ZIP Code · OH

ZIP 43055

Part of Newark, OH

Pop. 63,281·Licking County·102nd most expensive ZIP in Ohio

Median rent (all units)

$1,420/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.5%

Month-over-Month

+2.1%

vs US Median

-$512

Reported rents

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ZIP 43055 · $1,420

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$930

2 BR

$1,120

3 BR

$1,340

4 BR+

$1,510

Research median

$1,120/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 43055 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Ohio

Rent in ZIP 43055 changed +6.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,974) is $1,599 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,510).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 43055. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,040/yr

At $1,420/mo median

Location

CityNewark

StateOH

CountyLicking County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.5% YoY, +2.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 43055 (Newark, OH) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 22.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

63,281

Median income

$63,974

Median age

39.2

Renters

38.9%

Age distribution

22.6%

21.8%

25.7%

12.1%

17.8%

Under 1822.6%

18–3421.8%

35–5425.7%

55–6412.1%

65+17.8%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

89%

White89%

Black2.6%

Hispanic2.6%

Asian0.9%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

40%

29%

22.9%

No HS diploma8%

HS diploma40%

Some college29%

Bachelor's+22.9%

Housing tenure

61.1%

38.9%

Owner61.1%

Renter38.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 43055 in Newark, OH has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,057 → $1,420

up 34.3%

Income

$55,862 → $63,974

up 14.5%

Population

62,187 → 63,281

up 1.8%

Renter share

39.2% → 38.9%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.6% → 22.9%

+1.3 pts

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 43055 in Newark, OH has climbed from $1,057 to $1,420, a 34.3% change over five years. Median household income rose from $55,862 to $63,974 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.5% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 62,187 residents to roughly 63,281. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 43055 in Newark, OH reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 43055 covers Newark, OH. The median rent here is $1,420/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($63,974/yr), ZIP 43055 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 43055?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,420/mo in ZIP 43055. The local median household income is $63,974/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 43055?

Rent in ZIP 43055 has risen 6.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 43055 compare to other ZIPs in Ohio?

ZIP 43055 is in the middle among Ohio ZIP codes for rent, ranking #102 of 229 at $1,420/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 43055 changed +6.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 190 Ohio ZIP codes Zillow tracks.