Junction City, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43748
Perry County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,755
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,644
- Median income Near-median income area
- $206,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Junction City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43748 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43748 covers 92.4 square miles in Junction City, Perry County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,755 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43748 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,644 (4% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,610. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $206,200 (5% above the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $747; 73.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 43748 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 43748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Junction City, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43748.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 43748, Junction City, 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
2,755
Population
92.4
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43748?
35.0
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
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?
$75,644
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$34,610
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
40.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43748 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Junction City, 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)
$75,644 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
1,263housing units
1,263
Total Housing Units
1,123
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,200
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$747
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 43748, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,964,000.
31
Businesses
161
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 22.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 12.9% |
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 43748 vs 43107 →
ZIP 43748 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43764
New Lexington (43764)
8,566 residents
- 43783
Somerset (43783)
4,704 residents
- 43107 3,153
Bremen (43107)
3,153 residents
- 43748 2,755
Junction City (43748)
2,755 residents
- 43150 2,482
Rushville (43150)
2,482 residents
- 43766 1,648
New Straitsville (43766)
1,648 residents
- 43782 849
Shawnee (43782)
849 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43748 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43748 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43107
Bremen (43107)
$78,482 median income
- 43748
Junction City (43748)
$75,644 median income
- 43150
Rushville (43150)
$75,284 median income
- 43783
Somerset (43783)
$67,016 median income
- 43766
New Straitsville (43766)
$65,625 median income
- 43764
New Lexington (43764)
$62,083 median income
- 43782
Shawnee (43782)
$54,844 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43748 ranks #2 of 7 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 43748, 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 (2,755 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 43748 in?
ZIP code 43748 (Junction City) is located in Perry County, Ohio. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43748?
ZIP code 43748 in Junction City, OH has a population of 2,755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43748?
The median household income in ZIP 43748 is $75,644, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43748?
The median home value in ZIP 43748 is $206,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43748?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43748 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43748?
ZIP code 43748 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43748?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43748 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43748?
In ZIP code 43748, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43748?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43748 is 40.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43748?
In ZIP code 43748, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43748?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43748 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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