PlainZIP

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
$75,644
Median income
$206,200
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $34,610. Local economic indicators show a 18.6% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $206,200 for a typical home value (5% above the state average), with rent averaging $747 a month; 73.9% of 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. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 43748 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 43748?

35.0

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$34,610

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

40.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43748 ranks nationally

Junction City, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,644 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,263

Total Housing Units

1,123

Occupied Units

140

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$206,200

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43748 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 43748 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 43748 ranks #2 of 7 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
43107 Bremen, OH 3,153 5.4 mi
43764 New Lexington, OH 8,566 6.3 mi
43783 Somerset, OH 4,704 7.3 mi
43766 New Straitsville, OH 1,648 7.7 mi
43150 Rushville, OH 2,482 7.3 mi
43782 Shawnee, OH 849 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

43076 standard
Thornville, OH
Pop: 9,051
43764 standard
New Lexington, OH
Pop: 8,566
43731 standard
Crooksville, OH
Pop: 5,461
43783 standard
Somerset, OH
Pop: 4,704
43730 standard
Corning, OH
Pop: 2,503
43739 standard
Glenford, OH
Pop: 2,025

Related Areas

Perry County Junction City, OH Ohio

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.

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