Pataskala is a city in Licking County, Ohio, home to about 18,223 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43062, and parts of 43068 are in Pataskala too.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Pataskala; also Beechwood Trails and Etna
Mostly Reynoldsburg; part is in Pataskala
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pataskala. 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)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL291 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pataskala; 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.
Pataskala had 17,886 residents in the 2020 census, up 75% since 2000.
It’s the 101st largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Licking County grew from 47,070 residents in 1900 to 178,519 in 2020.
Licking County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap, OH weather station (11 miles away).
77,088 jobs at 3,277 businesses in Licking County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
119 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pataskala.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 36 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1851.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Licking Heights Local, Southwest Licking Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfinders PreschoolPataskala | Pre-K | 171 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Southwest Licking Early Learning CenterEtna | Pre-K | 168 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Broad Peak ElementaryPataskala | K–4 | 550 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Etna ElementaryEtna | K–3 | 511 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Lima Ridge ElementaryPataskala | K–4 | 745 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Pataskala Elementary SchoolPataskala | K–3 | 457 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Watkins Intermediate SchoolPataskala | 3–6 | 801 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Summit Station IntermediatePataskala | 5–6 | 836 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Watkins Middle SchoolEtna | 6–8 | 1,147 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Licking Heights Middle SchoolPataskala | 7–8 | 820 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| SWL Digital AcademyPataskala | 7–12 | 75 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Licking Heights High SchoolPataskala | 9–12 | 1,428 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Watkins Memorial High SchoolPataskala | 9–12 | 1,397 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Christian AcademyEtna | Pre-K–12 | 585 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.1 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 Reynoldsburg, Columbus, Beechwood Trails, Etna and Jersey.
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