ZIP Code 43073 in Summit Station, OH

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Summit Station, Ohio
City Alias:Pataskala, Summit Sta
County:Licking County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:07:08 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:220 / 740
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.9969, -82.7523
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43073 - Summit Station, OH

ZIP Code 43073, Summit Station

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLicking County, OH
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points57 (1 homes, 19 businesses)
PO Boxes37
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 43068
Key Facts
  • Summit Station maintains only 37 PO Boxes, making it one of Ohio's smallest independent post offices
  • The entire ZIP code covers just three named streets: Summit Road SW, Lincoln Street, and Harrison Avenue
  • Two rural mail carrier routes serve properties outside the immediate post office area
  • Pataskala appears as an alternate city name, reflecting Summit Station's position near suburban Columbus expansion
  • About 19 businesses operate in the area, with most addresses concentrated on Summit Road SW
  • The post office doesn't offer city carrier delivery, keeping it classified as rural service only

Geographic Context

The ZIP sits on the western edge of Pataskala's suburban growth, with developments like Glenbrooke and Summit Heights less than half a mile away using different ZIP codes with standard delivery. That geographic position explains why Summit Station maintains PO Box service while newer subdivisions get mail to the door. Local businesses include 19 establishments that generated 92 jobs as of 2003, suggesting a mix of small retail and service operations that support the rural area.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Network Rural Roads

Summit Station's three-street layout reflects its origins as a rural crossroads. Summit Road SW dominates with three ZIP+4 records, while Lincoln Street and Harrison Avenue each have single entries. The southwest designation on Summit Road suggests the community straddles a directional divide, likely at the post office location itself.

Nearby Areas

Glenbrooke Summit Heights Oak Meadows Summit Ridge Heights Way Acres

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 43073 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 92 people with an annual payroll of $5,897,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:155Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,504,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,897,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:92Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 43073 is located in Licking County, Ohio, within the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 18140) and Ohio's 12nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,151,847 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 43073. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Columbus, OHSource: Census
CBSA Number:18140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,151,847Source: Census
MSA:Columbus, OH MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:12Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2271.91 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


43074 | | 43072

Schools in ZIP Code 43073


We could not locate which school district 43073 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Licking Heights North Elementary School 6507 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
District: Licking Heights Local School DistrictNearby
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School 6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
District: Licking Heights Local School DistrictNearby
Licking Heights Central Preschool 6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
District: Licking Heights Local School DistrictNearby
South Elementary 6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
District: Licking Heights Local School DistrictNearby
Reynoldsburg High School Estem 8579 Summit Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
District: Reynoldsburg City School DistrictNearby
St Pius X School 1061 Waggoner Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
District: Private SchoolNearby
Liberty Christian Academy 10447 Refugee Rd Sw
Etna, OH 43062
District: Private SchoolNearby
Primrose School Of Reynoldsburg 60 N Brice Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 43073


Ohio Media School-Columbus 5330 East Main St., Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43213
Type: Post Secondary
Ohio State College Of Barber Styling 4614 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43213
Type: Post Secondary
Valor Christian College 4595 Gender Road
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Type: Post Secondary
Devry University-Ohio 2 Easton Oval, Ste 210
Columbus, OH 43219
Type: Post Secondary
Chamberlain University-Ohio 4111 Worth Avenue
Columbus, OH 43219
Type: Post Secondary
Fortis College-Columbus 4151 Executive Parkway Ste 120
Westerville, OH 43081
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov