Population & age
- Total population
- 782
- Median age
- 17.8
Buffalo, OH (43722)
Guernsey County · Population 782
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Buffalo, OH (ZIP 43722) sits in Guernsey County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,362. Local establishments report average pay of $17,564 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $52,287 per worker, roughly 20% below the US average. Severe Storm accounts for 59% of the 17 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. County Health Rankings reports 12,334 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 29.0% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 301 residents (105 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,070 for a two-bedroom and a median home value of $104,000. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median home value
- $104,000
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 84(55.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 67(44.4%)
- Vacant units
- 34
- Built (median)
- 1957
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 15.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 105(13.4%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 151(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$810
/month
1 Bed
$820
/month
2 Bed
$1,070
/month
3 Bed
$1,390
/month
4 Bed
$1,680
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
35
Across 35 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $7.5M.
Single-family
35
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$7.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
4
Total employment
39
Annual payroll
$685K
Average annual pay
$17,564
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$52,287
Average weekly wage
$1,006
Total employment
14,599
Total establishments
976
That is roughly 20% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.5%
That is 1.5 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
16,700
Employed
15,774
Unemployed
926
Based on Guernsey County, OH data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
17
Date Range
1968–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared March 31, 2020 (DR-4507)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm10 (59%)
- Flood3 (18%)
- Biological2 (12%)
- Hurricane1 (6%)
- Snowstorm1 (6%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
17
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.7°F
41.7° – 63.8°
Annual precipitation
41.3"
Annual snowfall
17.4"
Heating · cooling days
5,323.5 · 882.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CAMBRIDGE, OH US, 7.1 miles from the centroid of Buffalo, OH (ZIP 43722)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,334
That is roughly 4,134 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
23%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
37
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,861
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
55%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
44%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Guernsey data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
29.0% of Guernsey County, OH residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.31
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.07
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.93
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 12.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Guernsey County, OH for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+301 people
+105 households • +$7.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,037households
1,877 people • $53.9M AGI
Moved out
932households
1,576 people • $46.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Muskingum County, OH — 169 households
- Noble County, OH — 80 households
- Franklin County, OH — 53 households
- Belmont County, OH — 41 households
- Tuscarawas County, OH — 34 households
Where departing residents went
- Muskingum County, OH — 135 households
- Noble County, OH — 67 households
- Franklin County, OH — 61 households
- Tuscarawas County, OH — 37 households
- Belmont County, OH — 33 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $52,024 versus departing households' $50,205.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Ohio
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 43722. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.50%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.29%
State 5.75% · avg local 1.54%
Property tax (effective)
0.89%
Median $1,417/year
Tax burden rank
25 of 50
10.10% of personal income
For ZIP 43722: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $104,000, that works out to roughly $924/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 43722
Nearby ZIPs by distance
43733 (1.1 mi) · 43772 (Pleasant City, 2.3 mi) · 43723 (Byesville, 3.1 mi) · 43780 (Senecaville, 4.4 mi) · 43750 (5.4 mi) · 43711 (6.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.1%
5.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
42.1%
10.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
26.2%
4.2pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.2%
4.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.4%
4.6pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.4%
4.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$6,362
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,428
- 4-Year
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH · 43762
- In-state tuition
- $32,665
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,665
- Acceptance rate
- 81.8%
- Graduation rate
- 54.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,440
- Median student debt
- $25,369
- 4-Year
Zane State College
Zanesville, OH · 43701
- In-state tuition
- $6,006
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,766
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 49.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,006
- Median student debt
- $6,834
- 4-Year
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Zanesville, OH · 43701
- In-state tuition
- $6,362
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,444
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 19.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,581
- Median student debt
- $21,056
- Certificate
Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
Zanesville, OH · 43701
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 72.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,416
- Median student debt
- $7,600
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Buffalo, OH (ZIP 43722) sits in Guernsey County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $6,362. Local establishments report average pay of $17,564 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $52,287 per worker, roughly 20% below the US average. Severe Storm accounts for 59% of the 17 FEMA disaster declarations on record for this ZIP. County Health Rankings reports 12,334 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 29.0% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 301 residents (105 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,070 for a two-bedroom and a median home value of $104,000. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 43722
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 43722?
38.1%, which is 5.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 43722?
26.2%, which is 4.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 43722?
42.1%, which is 10.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 43722?
782 people live in ZIP 43722, with a median age of 17.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 43722 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 43722, 55.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 43722?
In ZIP 43722, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 43722?
13.4% of the population in ZIP 43722 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 43722 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 43722 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 43722?
As of 2022, 4 business establishments operated in ZIP 43722 employing 39 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 43722?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 43722 is $17,564, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 43722 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 43722 ranks in the 26th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 43722?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 43722, ranking in the 47th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 43722 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 17 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 43722 between 1968–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 43722?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 43722, accounting for 10 of 17 declarations (59%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 43722?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 43722 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4507) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 43722?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 43722 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Muskingum University, Zane State College, and Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 43722?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $6,362 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 43722?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,428 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 43722?
ZIP 43722 has an average annual temperature of 52.7°F and 41.3" of annual precipitation based on the CAMBRIDGE, OH US weather station 7.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 43722?
Ohio has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.50%. Combined sales tax: 7.29% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Ohio have paid family leave?
Ohio has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 43722?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 43722
Nearby ZIPs by distance
43733 (1.1 mi) · 43772 (Pleasant City, 2.3 mi) · 43723 (Byesville, 3.1 mi) · 43780 (Senecaville, 4.4 mi) · 43750 (5.4 mi) · 43711 (6.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
26th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 42
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
6
Without HS Diploma
4
Without Health Insurance
3
Adults Age 65+
8
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.