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ZIP Code 43948, Ohio

ZIP Code 43948 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 43948 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Jefferson County, Ohio. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 623. The land area covers 0.60 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 623 ±230 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 51.6 yrs ±6.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 251 ±99 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 318 ±106
Occupied Housing Units 251 ±99
Vacant Housing Units 67 ±65
Median Home Value $78,500 ±$46,262
Median Gross Rent $863 ±$44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $142,606 ±$116,578
Per Capita Income $40,930 ±$8,072
Poverty Rate 7.8% ±7.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 48 ±50
Unemployment Rate 17.5% ±15.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 331 ±173
Broadband Internet Rate 85.7% ±17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
GUS Population: 63,900 (2024)
ID: 172259
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
301 MARKET ST, 104, STEUBENVILLE OH 43952-2178

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Martins, OH
Career and Technical School Nearby 07-12 Saint Clairsville, OH
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Wellsburg, WV
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Follansbee, WV
Regular School Nearby 03-04 Wellsburg, WV
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Wellsburg, WV
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Follansbee, WV
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Wellsburg, WV
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Rayland, OH
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Rayland, OH
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Eastern Gateway Community College
College 9.5 mi away 110 John Scott Highway, Steubenville, OH, 43952-3598
7402645591
DILLONVALE-MOUNT PLEASANT BRANCH
Library 4.7 mi away 192 COLE ST, DILLONVALE, OH, 43917
(740) 314-4310
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
College 10.1 mi away 380 Summit Ave, Steubenville, OH, 43952
7402837637
ADENA BRANCH
Library 6.2 mi away 167 HANNA AVE, ADENA, OH, 43901
(740) 320-0009
Franciscan University of Steubenville
College 11.3 mi away 1235 University Blvd, Steubenville, OH, 43952-1763
7402833771
TILTONSVILLE BRANCH
Library 7.7 mi away 702 WALDEN AVE, TILTONSVILLE, OH, 43963
(740) 314-4280
West Liberty University
College 11.8 mi away 208 University Drive, West Liberty, WV, 26074
3043365000
BRILLIANT BRANCH
Library 8.1 mi away 103 STEUBEN ST., BRILLIANT, OH, 43913
(740) 314-4309
Bethany College
College 12.4 mi away 31 E Campus Dr, Bethany, WV, 26032
3048297000
BROOKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.8 mi away 945 MAIN STREET, WELLSBURG, WV, 26070
(304) 737-1551
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PIKE ISLAND(LOCK & DAM), WV US, located 9.3 miles from ZCTA5 43948. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.2° 22.2° 29.7° 3.16" 5.3"
February 40.0° 23.4° 31.7° 2.45" 4.4"
March 49.3° 30.0° 39.6° 3.39" 2.6"
April 62.3° 39.8° 51.0° 3.45" 0.1"
May 71.8° 50.4° 61.1° 3.99" 0.0"
June 79.6° 59.6° 69.6° 4.47" 0.0"
July 83.2° 64.3° 73.7° 3.67" 0.0"
August 82.3° 63.1° 72.7° 3.87" 0.0"
September 76.4° 56.6° 66.5° 3.65" 0.0"
October 64.6° 45.0° 54.8° 2.79" 0.0"
November 52.1° 34.6° 43.3° 2.86" 0.2"
December 41.6° 27.6° 34.6° 3.17" 2.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Dillonvale village Village 4.8 mi —
Bloomingdale village Village 5.5 mi —
New Alexandria village Village 5.8 mi —
Connorville CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Adena village Village 6.2 mi —
Mount Pleasant village Village 6.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 43948. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.