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Zip Code 42343 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,817
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $37,900
  • Med. Rent
    $447

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 42343 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#286 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 56.84%
#525 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 52.02%
#1,297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.54%
#1,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#2,221 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.35%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 42343 is 1,817 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 42343 land area is 71.3751 sq. miles | Population density is 25.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 42.5

Median age of zip code 42343 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 42343 is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 42343 median age is 5.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1814
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 7.6% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0% German 10%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.5% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 28.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 494
Married couples 67%
Other couples 33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 52.02% 56.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.11% 23.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.23% 18.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 2.63% 1.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.94%
Spanish language 0.06%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 702
Detached housing units 54.56%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 2.14%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 42.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.87%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.35%
Work at home 2.78%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.32%
Attend Public School 18.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.12%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 77.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.37%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.73%
High school diploma 38.13%
Some college, no degree 19.11%
Associate degree 7.66%
Bachelor's degree 4.99%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 24
Retail Trade 7
Manufacturing 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Construction 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.56%
Housing vacant 13.44%
Housing occupied by owner 79.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.37%
Total Rented Units 143
Median Contract Gross Rent $302
Median Gross Rent $447
Median Home Value $37,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 42343 median gross rent is 48.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $400
1 Bedroom $450
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $626

Average rent in zip code 42343 ($626.00) is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 42343 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 811
Detached housing units 57.09%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.85%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 40.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $168,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $67,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $100,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
42338 Dundee Ohio 5.03 ml
42370 Rosine Ohio 5.46 ml
42361 Olaton Ohio 6.64 ml
42368 Reynolds Station Hancock 8.66 ml
42378 Whitesville Daviess 9.56 ml
42347 Hartford Ohio 12.38 ml
42366 Philpot Daviess 13.06 ml
42349 Horse Branch Ohio 13.85 ml
40119 Falls Of Rough Grayson 14.05 ml
42348 Hawesville Hancock 15.22 ml