Zanesville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 24,600 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Zanesville is the 65th largest community in Ohio. Zanesville has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

The rate of college-level education in Zanesville is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.95% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Zanesville in 2022 was $26,900, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,600 for a family of four. However, Zanesville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Zanesville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Zanesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Zanesville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Zanesville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Zanesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.