Muskingum County, Ohio

Muskingum County, Ohio, has 87,014 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Zanesville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 665 sq mi (1,721 km²) of land.

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Muskingum County in Ohio
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Resident population, July 2025
87,014
Land area
665 sq mi (1,721 km²)
County seat or government
Zanesville
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$60,780 ± $3,160
Median home value
$182,200 ± $6,423
Median rent, with utilities
$833 ± $32
Homes lived in by their owners
68.2% ± 1.5 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Zanesville, OH micro areaCentral county
Water area
8.04 sq mi (20.8 km²)
State
Ohio
County code (FIPS)
39119
Coordinates (central point)
39.966046, -81.943506

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Muskingum County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4370156,402 people
  2. 4381218,532 people
  3. 4305617,637 people
  4. 438306,549 people
  5. 437565,573 people
  6. 438225,095 people
  7. 437624,988 people
  8. 437774,253 people
  9. 438213,998 people
  10. 437712,103 people
  11. 437321,813 people
  12. 437341,568 people
All 23
  1. 437601,493 people
  2. 437671,443 people
  3. 438021,313 people
  4. 437201,308 people
  5. 437271,202 people
  6. 43746715 people
  7. 43735620 people
  8. 43842286 people
  9. 43740261 people
  10. 43738106 people
  11. 4379133 people

23 ZIP Code areas overlap Muskingum County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Muskingum County, largest first

  1. Falls Township8,698 people
  2. Springfield Township5,477 people
  3. Newton Township5,213 people
  4. Wayne Township4,918 people
  5. Muskingum Township4,909 people
  6. Union Township4,237 people
  7. Washington Township4,192 people
  8. Hopewell Township3,197 people
  9. Perry Township2,749 people
  10. Licking Township2,344 people
  11. Jackson Township2,343 people
  12. Jefferson Township1,788 people
All 25
  1. Cass Township1,735 people
  2. Harrison Township1,647 people
  3. Brush Creek Township1,311 people
  4. Clay Township1,235 people
  5. Salt Creek Township917 people
  6. Salem Township861 people
  7. Adams Township665 people
  8. Rich Hill Township642 people
  9. Blue Rock Township622 people
  10. Madison Township591 people
  11. Monroe Township554 people
  12. Highland Township551 people
  13. Meigs Township275 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county

School districts in Muskingum County, largest first

  1. Zanesville City School District25,200 people
  2. Tri-Valley Local School District17,316 people
  3. West Muskingum Local School District15,019 people
  4. River View Local School District14,712 people
  5. Morgan Local School District13,219 people
  6. Franklin Local School District12,683 people
  7. East Muskingum Local School District12,588 people
  8. Rolling Hills Local School District11,379 people
  9. Licking Valley Local School District11,144 people
  10. Maysville Local School District10,192 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Zanesville, Ohio (city)24,740 people
  2. North Zanesville, Ohio (CDP)2,758 people
  3. New Concord, Ohio (village)2,657 people
  4. South Zanesville, Ohio (village)2,211 people
  5. Roseville, Ohio (village)1,821 people
  6. Dresden, Ohio (village)1,725 people
  7. Frazeysburg, Ohio (village)1,522 people
  8. Pleasant Grove, Ohio (CDP)1,436 people
  9. Duncan Falls, Ohio (CDP)1,355 people
  10. Philo, Ohio (village)683 people
  11. Adamsville, Ohio (village)328 people
  12. Trinway, Ohio (CDP)286 people
All 17
  1. Gratiot, Ohio (village)264 people
  2. Nashport, Ohio (CDP)206 people
  3. East Fultonham, Ohio (CDP)157 people
  4. Fultonham, Ohio (village)116 people
  5. Norwich, Ohio (village)85 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Perry County, Ohio22 mi southwest
  2. Coshocton County, Ohio23 mi north
  3. Morgan County, Ohio24 mi south
  4. Guernsey County, Ohio24 mi east
  5. Noble County, Ohio29 mi southeast
  6. Licking County, Ohio30 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

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