PlainZIP

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
$66,806
Median income
$128,800
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

41th 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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $31,347. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.0%. Median home value sits at $128,800 (35% below the state average), median rent at $744 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 43740 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Licking County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 43740?

43.3

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
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 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$31,347

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43740 ranks nationally

Gratiot, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,806 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

115

Total Housing Units

111

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$128,800

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43740 ranks #9 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 43740 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 43740 ranks #7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Licking County

43055 standard
Newark, OH
Pop: 59,605
43062 standard
Pataskala, OH
Pop: 27,644
43056 standard
Heath, OH
Pop: 17,439
43023 standard
Granville, OH
Pop: 13,231
43031 standard
Johnstown, OH
Pop: 12,318
43011 standard
Centerburg, OH
Pop: 7,491

Related Areas

Licking County Gratiot, OH Ohio

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.

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