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Pataskala, OH

City in Licking County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 43062.

Population

18,223

Land area

29sq mi

People per sq mi

629

ZIP codes

1

Pataskala and its ZIP codes

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Pataskala at a glance

  • Pataskala is about 2.2 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 101st most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • Households here earn a median of $92,033 a year, 29% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $314,500 (46% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,387 a month.

Local data for Pataskala, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pataskala, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$92,033

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$314,500

Median rent

$1,387/mo

Homeownership

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.2%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

27.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,501), Irish Americans (2,269), Italian Americans (701).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Licking County. PPP loans are for Pataskala.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,481

75,544 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,466

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $6,674 per person

PPP loans

$38.2M

593 loans, 4,598 jobs reported

Licking County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.5%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home18.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pataskala, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

664

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

402

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 22°F

41.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pataskala, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Pataskala

1 in or overlapping Pataskala. Population shown

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Cities near Pataskala

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JerseyCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.6
Beechwood TrailsCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.6
EtnaCensus-designated place4 mi0.6
ReynoldsburgCity5.9 mi11.3
New AlbanyCity6.3 mi20.5
KirkersvilleVillage6.9 mi1.8
AlexandriaVillage7.4 mi0.2
PickeringtonCity8.6 mi10.2
BriceVillage9.3 mi0.1
GahannaCity9.4 mi12.4
Granville SouthCensus-designated place9.4 mi6.1
JohnstownCity9.6 mi3
WhitehallCity9.9 mi5.3
Blacklick EstatesCensus-designated place11 mi1.9
MillersportVillage12 mi0.9
HebronVillage12 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pataskala, OH in?
Pataskala is in Licking County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Pataskala, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pataskala include 43062.
What is the population of Pataskala, OH?
About 18,223 people live in Pataskala, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pataskala?
Nearby places include Jersey (3.2 mi), Beechwood Trails (3.3 mi), Etna (4 mi), Reynoldsburg (5.9 mi), New Albany (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023