Gratiot, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43740
Licking County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 256
- 263/sq mi High-density area
- $66,806
- Median income Near-median income area
- $128,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gratiot pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 263
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gratiot, Licking County, Ohio, home to just 256 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 263 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43740 reports a modest median household income of $66,806 (8% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,347. Unemployment is 11.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,800 (35% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $744; owner occupancy is 72.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Licking County, so 43740 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 43740, Gratiot, 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
256
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
263
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43740?
43.3
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$66,806
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,347
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43740 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Gratiot, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,806 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
115housing units
115
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$744
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 43740, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $339,000.
4
Businesses
22
Employees
$339K
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 43740 vs 43721 →
ZIP 43740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43056
Heath (43056)
17,439 residents
- 43830 6,158
Nashport (43830)
6,158 residents
- 43777 4,714
Roseville (43777)
4,714 residents
- 43783 4,704
Somerset (43783)
4,704 residents
- 43739 2,025
Glenford (43739)
2,025 residents
- 43760 1,831
Mount Perry (43760)
1,831 residents
- 43746 1,425
Hopewell (43746)
1,425 residents
- 43735 499
East Fultonham (43735)
499 residents
- 43740 256
Gratiot (43740)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43740 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43739
Glenford (43739)
$99,120 median income
- 43830
Nashport (43830)
$88,346 median income
- 43738
Fultonham (43738)
$83,750 median income
- 43056
Heath (43056)
$80,014 median income
- 43760
Mount Perry (43760)
$79,783 median income
- 43783
Somerset (43783)
$67,016 median income
- 43740
Gratiot (43740)
$66,806 median income
- 43777
Roseville (43777)
$53,906 median income
- 43746
Hopewell (43746)
$43,636 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43740 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43721 | Brownsville, OH | 149 | 2.5 mi |
| 43746 | Hopewell, OH | 1,425 | 2.4 mi |
| 43760 | Mount Perry, OH | 1,831 | 4.4 mi |
| 43739 | Glenford, OH | 2,025 | 5.1 mi |
| 43738 | Fultonham, OH | 164 | 7.7 mi |
| 43830 | Nashport, OH | 6,158 | 8.4 mi |
| 43056 | Heath, OH | 17,439 | 7.7 mi |
| 43735 | East Fultonham, OH | 499 | 7.9 mi |
| 43783 | Somerset, OH | 4,704 | 10.9 mi |
| 43777 | Roseville, OH | 4,714 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43740, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 43740 in?
ZIP code 43740 (Gratiot) is located in Licking County, Ohio. Licking County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/licking-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43740?
ZIP code 43740 in Gratiot, OH has a population of 256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43740?
The median household income in ZIP 43740 is $66,806, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43740?
The median home value in ZIP 43740 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43740 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43740?
ZIP code 43740 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43740?
In ZIP code 43740, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 43740?
In ZIP code 43740, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43740 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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