Hopewell, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43746
Muskingum County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,425
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $43,636
- Median income Below-median income area
- $230,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hopewell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43746 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43746 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hopewell, Muskingum County, Ohio, home to just 1,425 residents across 54.4 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43746 reports a modest median household income of $43,636 (40% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,107. The poverty rate is 33.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $230,200 (17% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 75.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $860.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muskingum County, so 43746 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 43746, Hopewell, 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
1,425
Population
54.4
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43746?
52.5
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
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?
$43,636
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$31,107
Per Capita Income
33.1%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43746 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Hopewell, 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)
$43,636 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
390housing units
390
Total Housing Units
390
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,200
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$860
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 43746, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,367,000.
18
Businesses
43
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 27.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 27.8% |
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 43746 vs 43740 →
ZIP 43746 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43830
Nashport (43830)
6,158 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
- 43738 164
Fultonham (43738)
164 residents
- 43721 149
Brownsville (43721)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43746 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43746 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
- 43760
Mount Perry (43760)
$79,783 median income
- 43740
Gratiot (43740)
$66,806 median income
- 43746
Hopewell (43746)
$43,636 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43746 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43746, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,425 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 43746 in?
ZIP code 43746 (Hopewell) 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 43746?
ZIP code 43746 in Hopewell, OH has a population of 1,425 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43746?
The median household income in ZIP 43746 is $43,636, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43746?
The median home value in ZIP 43746 is $230,200, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43746?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43746 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43746?
ZIP code 43746 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43746?
In ZIP code 43746, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 43746?
In ZIP code 43746, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43746?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43746 is 33.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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