Philo, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43771
Muskingum County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,007
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,708
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Philo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43771 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43771 covers 64.5 square miles in Philo, Muskingum County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,007 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43771 reports a modest median household income of $52,708 (28% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,689. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,100 (22% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $852; owner occupancy is 70.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Muskingum County, so 43771 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 43771, Philo, 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
2,007
Population
64.5
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43771?
44.6
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
0.1%
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?
$52,708
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$26,689
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43771 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Philo, 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)
$52,708 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
1,005housing units
1,005
Total Housing Units
899
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,100
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$852
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 43771, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,419,000.
7
Businesses
28
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 43771 vs 43734 →
ZIP 43771 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43701
Zanesville (43701)
55,643 residents
- 43731 5,461
Crooksville (43731)
5,461 residents
- 43756 5,320
Mcconnelsville (43756)
5,320 residents
- 43777 4,714
Roseville (43777)
4,714 residents
- 43771 2,007
Philo (43771)
2,007 residents
- 43727 1,473
Chandlersville (43727)
1,473 residents
- 43720 1,300
Blue Rock (43720)
1,300 residents
- 43734 1,171
Duncan Falls (43734)
1,171 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43771 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43771 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43734
Duncan Falls (43734)
$113,000 median income
- 43756
Mcconnelsville (43756)
$63,365 median income
- 43701
Zanesville (43701)
$57,565 median income
- 43727
Chandlersville (43727)
$57,373 median income
- 43731
Crooksville (43731)
$55,581 median income
- 43777
Roseville (43777)
$53,906 median income
- 43771
Philo (43771)
$52,708 median income
- 43720
Blue Rock (43720)
$52,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43771 ranks #7 of 8 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 43771, 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 (2,007 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 43771 in?
ZIP code 43771 (Philo) 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 43771?
ZIP code 43771 in Philo, OH has a population of 2,007 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43771?
The median household income in ZIP 43771 is $52,708, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43771?
The median home value in ZIP 43771 is $153,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43771?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43771 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43771?
ZIP code 43771 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43771?
In ZIP code 43771, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 43771?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43771 is 33.4 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 43771?
In ZIP code 43771, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43771?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43771 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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