🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

43055

Newark

ZIP Code 43055 is a standard zip code serving Newark, Newark, Ohio (OH), in Licking County, United States. It has an estimated population of 59,605 with a median household income of $41,981. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Licking
City: Newark
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.072400
Longitude: -82.404600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 112.81 mi²
Water Area: 0.86 mi²
Population Density: 528.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.214669°N, 40.035565°S, -82.212021°E, -82.557192°W

With 59,605 residents spread across 112.81 square miles, this area has a population density of 528.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

59,605

Population

95th percentile

$41,981

Median Income

30th percentile

$121,200

Median Home Value

45th percentile

112.81 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 43055 is $41,981, and the median home value is $121,200.

Housing

26,781

Total Units

24,380

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Newark, OH.

43058

Newark

43093

Newark

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