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Port Washington, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43837

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

1,973
15/sq mi
$58,929
Median income
$113,600
Median home value
7.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Washington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43837 covers 132.4 square miles in Port Washington, Tuscarawas County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,973 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43837 reports a modest median household income of $58,929 (19% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $30,143. Poverty here runs at 24.3%, with unemployment measured at 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is $113,600 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $935 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tuscarawas County, so you can benchmark 43837 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 43837

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Washington, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43837.

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 43837, Port Washington, 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

1,973

Population

132.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43837?

48.8

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$58,929

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,143

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43837 ranks nationally

Port Washington, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,929 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

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

What does housing look like?

694

Total Housing Units

602

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$113,600

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$935

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 43837, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,922,000.

16

Businesses

131

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 25.0%
Retail trade 3 18.8%

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 43837 vs 44629 →

ZIP 43837 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 43837 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 43837 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 43837 ranks #6 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
44629 Gnadenhutten, OH 2,403 4.2 mi
43832 Newcomerstown, OH 7,479 5.7 mi
44682 Tuscarawas, OH 803 7.7 mi
43749 Kimbolton, OH 2,339 10.5 mi
43840 Stone Creek, OH 1,248 9.7 mi
44653 Midvale, OH 599 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tuscarawas County

44663 standard
New Philadelphia, OH
Pop: 25,362
44622 standard
Dover, OH
Pop: 18,588
44683 standard
Uhrichsville, OH
Pop: 8,550
44681 standard
Sugarcreek, OH
Pop: 7,799
43832 standard
Newcomerstown, OH
Pop: 7,479
44612 standard
Bolivar, OH
Pop: 5,293

Related Areas

Tuscarawas County Port Washington, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43837 in? ▼
ZIP code 43837 (Port Washington) is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Tuscarawas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tuscarawas-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43837? ▼
ZIP code 43837 in Port Washington, OH has a population of 1,973 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43837 is $58,929, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43837 is $113,600, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43837 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43837? ▼
ZIP code 43837 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43837? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43837 are: Manufacturing (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43837? ▼
In ZIP code 43837, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% 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 43837? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43837 is 29.9 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 43837? ▼
In ZIP code 43837, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43837 is 24.3% 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.