Lore City, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43755
Guernsey County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,620
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,581
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lore City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43755 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43755 covers 92.0 square miles in Lore City, Guernsey County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,620 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43755 reports a modest median household income of $68,581 (6% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,451. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,700 (15% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $813; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Guernsey County, so 43755 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 43755
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lore City, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43755.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 43755, Lore 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
1,620
Population
92.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43755?
45.5
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
4.1%
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?
$68,581
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$28,451
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43755 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Lore 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)
$68,581 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
808housing units
808
Total Housing Units
722
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,700
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$813
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 43755, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,963,000.
21
Businesses
218
Employees
$11.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 43755 vs 43768 →
ZIP 43755 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43723
Byesville (43723)
4,984 residents
- 43773
Quaker City (43773)
3,248 residents
- 43749
Kimbolton (43749)
2,339 residents
- 43780
Senecaville (43780)
2,106 residents
- 43755 1,620
Lore City (43755)
1,620 residents
- 43778 1,526
Salesville (43778)
1,526 residents
- 43722 420
Buffalo (43722)
420 residents
- 43768 275
Old Washington (43768)
275 residents
- 43750 164
Kipling (43750)
164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43755 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43755 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43755
Lore City (43755)
$68,581 median income
- 43780
Senecaville (43780)
$66,080 median income
- 43749
Kimbolton (43749)
$65,565 median income
- 43778
Salesville (43778)
$65,556 median income
- 43768
Old Washington (43768)
$64,063 median income
- 43773
Quaker City (43773)
$52,826 median income
- 43723
Byesville (43723)
$51,474 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43755 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43768 | Old Washington, OH | 275 | 1.3 mi |
| 43778 | Salesville, OH | 1,526 | 4.5 mi |
| 43750 | Kipling, OH | 164 | 5.8 mi |
| 43780 | Senecaville, OH | 2,106 | 9.5 mi |
| 43723 | Byesville, OH | 4,984 | 8.5 mi |
| 43773 | Quaker City, OH | 3,248 | 8.6 mi |
| 43722 | Buffalo, OH | 420 | 10.3 mi |
| 43733 | Derwent, OH | 95 | 10.3 mi |
| 43749 | Kimbolton, OH | 2,339 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43755, 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 (1,620 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 43755 in?
ZIP code 43755 (Lore City) is located in Guernsey County, Ohio. Guernsey County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guernsey-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43755?
ZIP code 43755 in Lore City, OH has a population of 1,620 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43755?
The median household income in ZIP 43755 is $68,581, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43755?
The median home value in ZIP 43755 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43755?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43755 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43755?
ZIP code 43755 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 218 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43755?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43755 are: Retail trade (5), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43755?
In ZIP code 43755, 50.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 43755?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43755 is 30.4 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 43755?
In ZIP code 43755, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43755?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43755 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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