ZIP Code 43771

ZIP code 43771 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.5 square miles in Philo, Muskingum County, Ohio. The area is home to 2,007 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 43771 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43771 sits at $52,708 (28% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $26,689. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $153,100 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $852 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43771 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muskingum County, so you can benchmark 43771 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →