ZIP Code 43720

ZIP code 43720 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 117.1 square miles in Blue Rock, Muskingum County, Ohio. The area is home to 1,300 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 43720 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43720 sits at $52,500 (28% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $28,567. The poverty rate stands at 27.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $207,200 (5% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43720 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muskingum County, so you can benchmark 43720 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →