How are homes heated in South Zanesville, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in South Zanesville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Zanesville, used by 79.9% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.9% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 20.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Zanesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Zanesville	Muskingum County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	79.9% (±6.8 points)	55.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	3.3%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	20.1% (±6.8 points)	29.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	7.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In South Zanesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Muskingum County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In South Zanesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Muskingum County (29.4%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Zanesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Zanesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Zanesville	—	20.1% (±6.8 points)	—
Springfield Township (Muskingum County)	2.1 mi	21.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Zanesville	3.6 mi	34.4% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Muskingum County)	4.1 mi	27.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Township (Muskingum County)	4.5 mi	33.5% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Pleasant Grove	4.6 mi	35.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brush Creek Township (Muskingum County)	5.7 mi	43.1% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Duncan Falls	5.7 mi	15.5% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Zanesville	5.9 mi	10.0% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Zanesville, OH (10.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zanesville, OH (34.4%), Newton Township (Muskingum County), OH (33.5%), Brush Creek Township (Muskingum County), OH (43.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Muskingum County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22 (tie)	Frazeysburg	0.0% (±6.3 points)
22 (tie)	Fultonham	0.0% (±48.6 points)
22 (tie)	New Concord	0.0% (±4.9 points)
22 (tie)	North Zanesville	0.0% (±3.2 points)
22 (tie)	Norwich	0.0% (±52.4 points)
22 (tie)	Philo	0.0% (±11.7 points)
22 (tie)	South Zanesville	0.0% (±3.8 points)
22 (tie)	Zanesville	0.0% (±0.4 points)
22 (tie)	Adams Township (Muskingum County)	0.0% (±14.5 points)
22 (tie)	Blue Rock Township	0.0% (±14.8 points)
22 (tie)	Licking Township (Muskingum County)	0.0% (±5.3 points)
22 (tie)	Meigs Township (Muskingum County)	0.0% (±37.2 points)
22 (tie)	Springfield Township (Muskingum County)	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Muskingum County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Zanesville

What is the most common way to heat a home in South Zanesville?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Zanesville, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Zanesville heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in South Zanesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Zanesville have electric heat?

20.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in South Zanesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Zanesville village, Ohio

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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