Octa is a village in Fayette County, Ohio, home to about 63 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 43128 and 43160.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Jeffersonville; part is in Octa
Mostly Washington Court House; part is in Octa
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Octa. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL265 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Octa; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Octa had 58 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 1249th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Fayette County grew from 21,725 residents in 1900 to 28,951 in 2020.
Fayette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 41 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington Court House, OH weather station (9 miles away).
9,980 jobs at 594 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
163 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Octa’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 41 |
| Mental health providers | 56 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Washington Court House City, Miami Trace Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill PrimaryWashington | Pre-K–2 | 503 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Miami Trace Elementary SchoolWashington | K–5 | 1,139 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Belle Aire IntermediateWashington | 3–5 | 395 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Miami Trace Middle SchoolWashington Court House | 6–8 | 611 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Washington Middle SchoolWashington Court House | 6–8 | 405 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Miami Trace High SchoolWashington Court House | 9–12 | 747 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Washington High SchoolWashington Court House | 9–12 | 522 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart AcademyWashington Court House | 3–12 | 6 | Roman Catholic | 16.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Washington Court House, Jeffersonville, Good Hope and Pancoastburg.
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