ZIP Code 43836 — Plainfield village, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 43836 covers Plainfield, OH in Coshocton County with a population of about 85.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 220, 740; U.S. House district OH-12; the COLUMBUS, OH media market.

Plainfield, OH fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 43836 is about $52,250 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.7%; unemployment rate near 6.8%; 7.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 41.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $97,500 — about 72% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 78.4% (about 13.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 43836 in Plainfield, OH, a household would need roughly $27,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $626. That sits below the local median household income ($52,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Plainfield village, OH as Relatively Low (composite score 49.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (66.8) and hurricane (40.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Plainfield village, OH show little to no average snow and around 43.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 43836 (Plainfield village, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.