PlainZIP

Fultonham, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43738

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

164
449/sq mi
$83,750
Median income
$125,000
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fultonham pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
449
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43738 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fultonham, Muskingum County, Ohio, home to just 164 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 449 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43738 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,750 (15% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,406. Local economic indicators show a 7.5% poverty rate alongside 1.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $125,000 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43738, plus 6 more within Muskingum County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 43738, Fultonham, 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

164

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

449

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43738?

54.5

Median Age

37.7%

Male

62.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
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 2.8%
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?

$83,750

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$33,406

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43738 ranks nationally

Fultonham, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,750 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 39.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

46

Total Housing Units

38

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$125,000

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

1946

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43738 vs 43735 →

ZIP 43738 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 43738 ranks #0 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 43738 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 43738 ranks #2 of 9 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
43735 East Fultonham, OH 499 1.3 mi
43777 Roseville, OH 4,714 3.8 mi
43760 Mount Perry, OH 1,831 3.9 mi
43746 Hopewell, OH 1,425 8.2 mi
43740 Gratiot, OH 256 7.7 mi
43783 Somerset, OH 4,704 8.4 mi
43764 New Lexington, OH 8,566 10.4 mi
43739 Glenford, OH 2,025 8.6 mi
43731 Crooksville, OH 5,461 9.7 mi
43721 Brownsville, OH 149 9.0 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 Fultonham, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43738 in? ▼
ZIP code 43738 (Fultonham) 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 43738? ▼
ZIP code 43738 in Fultonham, OH has a population of 164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43738? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43738 is $83,750, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43738? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43738 is $125,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43738? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43738 is White at 97.2%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43738? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43738 is 7.5% 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.