Zanesville, Ohio ยท Muskingum County
Insulation in Zanesville
Attics, crawl spaces, blown in walls, rim joists and old insulation removal in Zanesville. We come out, measure, and give you one written price for the whole job.
Zanesville homes, by the numbers
The typical home in Zanesville was built in 1950, before modern insulation was standard. More than half of the homes here (59.7%) went up before 1960. Houses that age are where we find empty walls and a few inches of old insulation in the attic, if any. Inside Zanesville the housing is older than Muskingum County as a whole, where the median is 1972.
| Zanesville | Muskingum County | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median year built | 1950 | 1972 | 1970 |
| Built before 1960 | 59.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.7% | 23.1% | 19% |
| Heat with utility gas | 62.9% | 55.2% | 64% |
| Heat with electricity | 34.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Owner occupied | 43.8% | 68.2% | 67.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates [1] [2].
How Zanesville heats
| Utility gas | 62.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 34.4% | |
| Propane (bottled or tank gas) | 1.7% | |
| Other fuel | 0.5% |
Most homes in Zanesville heat with utility gas (62.9%). Utility gas homes here run close to the Ohio pattern (64% statewide).
Renters: 56.2% of homes here are rented. Landlords and property managers can call us for one price on a single unit or a whole list of them.
When was your house built? The Muskingum County Auditor's property search [3] lists the year built for most homes. Look up your address and tell us when you call; the age of the house tells us a lot about what is in the walls and attic.
Climate zone and the attic target
Muskingum County is in climate zone 5A under both Ohio's residential code [4] and the 2021 model energy code [5]. Either way, the attic advice is the same: ENERGY STAR recommends R-60 in an uninsulated attic and adding R-49 where there are already 3 to 4 inches, for zones 4 and 5 alike [6]. What that means for your attic.
Zanesville questions
How old are the homes in Zanesville, Ohio?
The median home in Zanesville was built in 1950, and 59.7% were built before 1960 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates). Across Muskingum County the median is 1972.
Does House Tite work in Zanesville?
Yes. Zanesville is in Muskingum County, one of the twelve counties we serve. Call or text 740-590-5352.
Utilities and energy programs
| Electric co-op | Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative [7] Programs: Home Energy Audit [8] |
|---|---|
| Electric co-op | The Energy Cooperative (Licking Rural Electrification) [9] |
| Natural gas | Columbia Gas of Ohio [10] |
| Natural gas | The Energy Cooperative natural gas (National Gas & Oil Cooperative) [11] |
Columbia Gas of Ohio customers: WarmChoice offers free home energy inspections and energy-saving improvements, including insulation, air sealing, and natural gas appliance upgrades
to households with incomes up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines [12].
From each utility's own website. Utilities usually serve only part of a county, and programs change; check the linked page before you count on one, and ask your electric and gas company what they offer right now.
Free weatherization if you qualify
Ohio's Home Weatherization Assistance Program, run since April 2026 by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, works through a local agency in each county. In Muskingum County that is Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland CAC, (740) 622 9801 [14]. It serves households with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines [13]. If you qualify, apply there first; it costs you nothing.
What we do in Zanesville
- Attic insulation
- Crawl spaces
- Insulation removal
- Blown in walls
- Rim joists
- Pole barns and shops
- New construction
- Spray foam
More on Muskingum County.
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A few details and a photo or two is all it takes. We call you back to set up a time to come out, measure, and give you one written price for the whole job.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25035 (median year built), B25034 (year built), B25040 (house heating fuel), B25003 (tenure), B01003 (population).
- U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Ohio, same tables.
- Muskingum County Auditor. Property search.
- Ohio Board of Building Standards. Residential Code of Ohio, Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency (rule 4101:8-11-01, effective July 1, 2019), Tables 1101.7 and 1102.1.2.
- International Code Council. 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, Table R301.1, climate zones by county.
- ENERGY STAR. Recommended Home Insulation R-Values.
- Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative. Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative: service area.
- Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative. Home Energy Audit.
- The Energy Cooperative (Licking Rural Electrification). The Energy Cooperative (Licking Rural Electrification): service area.
- Columbia Gas of Ohio. Columbia Gas of Ohio: service area.
- The Energy Cooperative natural gas (National Gas & Oil Cooperative). The Energy Cooperative natural gas (National Gas & Oil Cooperative): service area.
- Columbia Gas of Ohio. Ohio Energy Assistance Programs fact sheet, 2026-2027 (WarmChoice).
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP).
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Energy and community assistance providers map.