PlainZIP

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
$43,636
Median income
$230,200
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $31,107. The poverty rate stands at 33.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. Housing costs here run $230,200 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $860 a month; 75.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 43746 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Muskingum 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 43746?

52.5

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
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 0.0%
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?

$43,636

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$31,107

Per Capita Income

33.1%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43746 ranks nationally

Hopewell, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,636 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

390

Total Housing Units

390

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$230,200

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43746 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 43746 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 43746 ranks #6 of 6 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
43740 Gratiot, OH 256 2.4 mi
43760 Mount Perry, OH 1,831 5.8 mi
43721 Brownsville, OH 149 4.8 mi
43830 Nashport, OH 6,158 6.4 mi
43738 Fultonham, OH 164 8.2 mi
43735 East Fultonham, OH 499 8.1 mi
43739 Glenford, OH 2,025 7.5 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 Hopewell, OH Ohio

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.

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