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Salesville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43778

Guernsey County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,526
13/sq mi
$65,556
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salesville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43778 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43778 covers 117.4 square miles in Salesville, Guernsey County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,526 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43778 reports a modest median household income of $65,556 (10% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $70,330. Poverty here runs at 4.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $187,500 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,060 per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Guernsey County, letting you compare 43778 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 43778, Salesville, 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

1,526

Population

117.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43778?

50.4

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$65,556

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$70,330

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43778 ranks nationally

Salesville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,556 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

652

Total Housing Units

514

Occupied Units

138

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$187,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,060

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 43778, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $777,000.

10

Businesses

16

Employees

$777K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 30.0%

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 43778 vs 43773 →

ZIP 43778 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 43778 ranks #5 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 43778 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 43778 ranks #4 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
43773 Quaker City, OH 3,248 4.4 mi
43768 Old Washington, OH 275 4.2 mi
43755 Lore City, OH 1,620 4.5 mi
43750 Kipling, OH 164 7.1 mi
43780 Senecaville, OH 2,106 7.0 mi
43736 Fairview, OH 55 8.2 mi
43722 Buffalo, OH 420 9.6 mi
43772 Pleasant City, OH 1,879 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guernsey County

43725 standard
Cambridge, OH
Pop: 20,357
43723 standard
Byesville, OH
Pop: 4,984
43773 standard
Quaker City, OH
Pop: 3,248
43749 standard
Kimbolton, OH
Pop: 2,339
43780 standard
Senecaville, OH
Pop: 2,106
43772 standard
Pleasant City, OH
Pop: 1,879

Related Areas

Guernsey County Salesville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43778 in? ▼
ZIP code 43778 (Salesville) 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 43778? ▼
ZIP code 43778 in Salesville, OH has a population of 1,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43778? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43778 is $65,556, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43778? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43778 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43778? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43778 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43778? ▼
ZIP code 43778 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43778? ▼
In ZIP code 43778, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43778? ▼
In ZIP code 43778, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43778? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43778 is 4.6% 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.