Population 1,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zanesfield
Household size in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Zanesfield run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Zanesfield is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Zanesfield: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Zanesfield
Renters in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Zanesfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Zanesfield: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Zanesfield was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Zanesfield runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Zanesfield
Bachelor's degrees in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Zanesfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Zanesfield: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Zanesfield
| Period | Zanesfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Zanesfield has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Zanesfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesfield | 2.56 | 38.3 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 1976 | $846 | 25.1% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Valley-Hi | 2.55 | 34.7 | 10.2% | 16.9% | 18.9% | 1968 | $900 | 30.2% | 98.6% | 4.1% |
| North Greenfield | 2.63 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 1982 | $839 | 9.7% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Iron City | 2.61 | 40.4 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1983 | $705 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Middleburg | 2.47 | 43.0 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 1986 | $744 | 24.7% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| Bellefontaine | 2.28 | 38.3 | 16.4% | 35.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $749 | 17.6% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| West Liberty | 2.54 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 21.7% | 12.4% | 1973 | $715 | 25.5% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.59 | 45.0 | 2.8% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 1973 | $951 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Harper | 2.78 | 42.6 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 13.2% | 1988 | $961 | 28.3% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Mingo | 2.76 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 3.1% | 1986 | $794 | 21.9% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| East Liberty | 2.56 | 45.6 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1985 | $877 | 19.7% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Zanesfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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