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Zip Code 43055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    59,996
  • Density
    532 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,700
  • Med. Rent
    $668

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 43055 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
#122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 15492
#122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 27333
#318 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 59996 Residents
#1,010 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1172
#4,376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 43055 is 59,996 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 43055 land area is 112.81 sq. miles | Population density is 531.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 43055 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 43055 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 43055 median age is 0.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 56225
Black or African American population 1863
Asian population 136
American Indian and Alaska Native population 74
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 52
Other population 96

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.5%
English 11.1% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 24%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.5% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 13% Welsh 2.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15736
Married couples 73.61%
Other couples 26.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.71% 36.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.4% 21.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.99% 29.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.23% 10.26%
$200,000 or more 2.67% 1.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.66%
Spanish language 1.19%
Other European language 0.78%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 24764
Detached housing units 71.21%
Attached housing units 2.89%
2 units 4.25%
3 - 4 units 8.94%
5 - 9 units 4.99%
10 - 19 units 1.92%
20 - 49 units 1.78%
50 or more units 2.11%
Mobile homes 1.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94%
Use public transportation 0.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 1.34%
Work at home 3.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 16.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.76%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 74.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.38%
High school diploma 39.08%
Some college, no degree 23.58%
Associate degree 8.71%
Bachelor's degree 13.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,172
Retail Trade 171
Health Care and Social Assistance 147
Other Services (except Public Administration) 142
Accommodation and Food Services 113
Construction 110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 92
Finance and Insurance 87
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Manufacturing 55
Wholesale Trade 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Educational Services 13
Information 13
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.6%
Housing vacant 9.4%
Housing occupied by owner 62.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.44%
Total Rented Units 9272
Median Contract Gross Rent $521
Median Gross Rent $668
Median Home Value $122,700

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 43055 median gross rent is 28.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $684

Average rent in zip code 43055 ($684.00) is 17.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 43055 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 18% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 27333
Detached housing units 69.55%
Attached housing units 2.69%
2 units 4.72%
3 - 4 units 9.73%
5 - 9 units 5.14%
10 - 19 units 2.1%
20 - 49 units 2.11%
50 or more units 1.91%
Mobile homes 2.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,865,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,365,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,499,800

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Zip Codes Near 43055

Zip Code City County Distance
43023 Granville Licking 3.81 ml
43056 Heath Licking 5.69 ml
43080 Utica Licking 6.56 ml
43001 Alexandria Licking 6.71 ml
43025 Hebron Licking 7.74 ml
43031 Johnstown Licking 8.09 ml
43062 Pataskala Licking 8.76 ml
43008 Buckeye Lake Licking 9.71 ml
43071 Saint Louisville Licking 9.94 ml
43033 Kirkersville Licking 10.72 ml