PlainZIP

Blue Rock, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43720

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

1,300
11/sq mi
$52,500
Median income
$207,200
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blue Rock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blue Rock, Muskingum County, Ohio, home to just 1,300 residents across 117.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43720 reports a modest median household income of $52,500 (28% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $28,567. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.1%. The typical home here is valued at $207,200 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Muskingum County, letting you compare 43720 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 43720, Blue Rock, 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

1,300

Population

117.1

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43720?

38.3

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$52,500

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$28,567

Per Capita Income

27.4%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43720 ranks nationally

Blue Rock, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,500 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

707

Total Housing Units

518

Occupied Units

189

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$207,200

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 43720, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $347,000.

6

Businesses

11

Employees

$347K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 43720 vs 43771 →

ZIP 43720 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 43720 ranks #4 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 43720 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 43720 ranks #5 of 5 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
43771 Philo, OH 2,007 4.7 mi
43734 Duncan Falls, OH 1,171 6.3 mi
43727 Chandlersville, OH 1,473 6.6 mi
43756 Mcconnelsville, OH 5,320 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Muskingum County

43701 standard
Zanesville, OH
Pop: 55,643
43830 standard
Nashport, OH
Pop: 6,158
43762 standard
New Concord, OH
Pop: 5,413
43777 standard
Roseville, OH
Pop: 4,714
43821 standard
Dresden, OH
Pop: 4,327
43771 standard
Philo, OH
Pop: 2,007

Related Areas

Muskingum County Blue Rock, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43720 in? ▼
ZIP code 43720 (Blue Rock) is located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Muskingum County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/muskingum-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43720? ▼
ZIP code 43720 in Blue Rock, OH has a population of 1,300 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43720 is $52,500, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43720 is $207,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43720 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43720? ▼
ZIP code 43720 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43720? ▼
In ZIP code 43720, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% 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 43720? ▼
In ZIP code 43720, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43720? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43720 is 27.4% 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.