What is the largest city in Muskingum County, OH?

Zanesville is the largest city or town in Muskingum County, with about 24,740 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Muskingum County?

Muskingum County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 43701, 43720, 43727, 43734, 43735.

What is the population of Muskingum County, OH?

About 86,411 people live in Muskingum County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Muskingum County?

Muskingum County borders Licking County, Guernsey County, Coshocton County, Perry County, Noble County, Morgan County.

Muskingum County, OH: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

86,411

Land area

665sq mi

People per sq mi

130

ZIP codes

16

Muskingum County at a glance

Muskingum County is 55% less dense than Ohio as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $60,780 a year, 15% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,200 (15% below Ohio) and median rent is $833 a month.
The biggest population centers are Zanesville (24,740), North Zanesville (2,758) and New Concord (2,657).

Local data for Muskingum County, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Muskingum County, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,780

Poverty rate

15.1%

Median home value

$182,200

Prices +7.4% in a year

Median rent

$833/mo

Homeownership

68.2%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (18,033), Irish Americans (9,756), Italian Americans (2,123).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,373

35,758 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,878

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$489M

FY 2026, $5,660 per person

PPP loans

$132M

1,726 loans, 15,509 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$393K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Muskingum County, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
Worked from home6.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Muskingum County, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

554

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

96

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 22°F

38.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 66 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Muskingum County, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.9%

U.S. 33.3% +10.6 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Muskingum County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Muskingum County, OH?: Zanesville is the largest city or town in Muskingum County, with about 24,740 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Muskingum County?: Muskingum County includes 16 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 43701, 43720, 43727, 43734, 43735.
What is the population of Muskingum County, OH?: About 86,411 people live in Muskingum County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Muskingum County?: Muskingum County borders Licking County, Guernsey County, Coshocton County, Perry County, Noble County, Morgan County.