PlainZIP

Rockbridge, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43149

Hocking County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,552
18/sq mi
$57,500
Median income
$257,600
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockbridge pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43149 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43149 covers 141.8 square miles in Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,552 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43149 reports a modest median household income of $57,500 (21% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $38,111. Poverty here runs at 13.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. The typical home here is valued at $257,600 (31% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,046 monthly, and 86.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hocking County, so you can benchmark 43149 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 43149

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockbridge, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43149.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 43149, Rockbridge, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,552

Population

141.8

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43149?

50.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$57,500

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$38,111

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43149 ranks nationally

Rockbridge, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,500 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,213

Total Housing Units

970

Occupied Units

243

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$257,600

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,046

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43149 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.9% 165
2021 +24.9% 206
2022 +13.8% 234
2023 +10.5% 259
2024 +4.0% 269

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 43149, employing approximately 265 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,594,000.

42

Businesses

265

Employees

$8.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 26.2%
Construction 8 19.1%
Accommodation and food services 6 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43149 vs 43155 →

ZIP 43149 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43149 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43149 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 43149 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43155 Sugar Grove, OH 2,543 6.6 mi
43152 South Bloomingville, OH 921 10.2 mi
43135 Laurelville, OH 4,445 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hocking County

43138 standard
Logan, OH
Pop: 18,437
43135 standard
Laurelville, OH
Pop: 4,445
43152 standard
South Bloomingville, OH
Pop: 921
43144 standard
Murray City, OH
Pop: 477
43127 standard
Haydenville, OH
Pop: 283
43158 standard
Union Furnace, OH
Pop: 268

Related Areas

Hocking County Rockbridge, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43149 in? ▼
ZIP code 43149 (Rockbridge) is located in Hocking County, Ohio. Hocking County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hocking-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43149? ▼
ZIP code 43149 in Rockbridge, OH has a population of 2,552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43149? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43149 is $57,500, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43149? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43149 is $257,600, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43149? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43149 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43149? ▼
ZIP code 43149 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 265 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43149? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43149 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43149? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43149 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43149? ▼
In ZIP code 43149, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43149? ▼
In ZIP code 43149, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43149? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43149 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.