Zip code 43901: Adena, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43901?

43901 is assigned to Adena, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43901 in?

43901 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43901?

About 2,232 people live in 43901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43901?

The median household income in 43901 is $63,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 43901?

The closest zip codes to 43901 are 43974, 43941, 43917, 43939, 43948.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,232

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 43901

43901 is a small-town zip code in Adena, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,232 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,603 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 43901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%144th of 1,168 in OH
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7252nd of 1,166 in OH
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min107th of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%125th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%269th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%413th of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%687th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%262nd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%600th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,615
57th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692338th of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%607th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%372nd of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%571st of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%333rd of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%740th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$33,554
29th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552661st of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467595th of 1,156 in OH
Median household income$63,603
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389716th of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034322nd of 1,007 in OH
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%671st of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%837th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%951st of 1,165 in OH
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi863rd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%775th of 1,166 in OH
Population2,232
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293749th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$107,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800990th of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6922nd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%797th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43901	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	93rd	144th of 1,168
Median age	46.4	44.3	39.7	38.9	90th	252nd of 1,166
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	89th	107th of 1,121
Tech workers	4.8%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	77th	125th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	72nd	269th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	10%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	71st	413th of 1,160
Homeownership rate	75.5%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	68th	687th of 1,159
Government workers	15.8%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	262nd of 1,163
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	59th	600th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$50,615	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	57th	338th of 1,153
Healthcare workers	9.9%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	57th	607th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	9.7%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	55th	372nd of 1,163
Poverty rate	10.9%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	50th	571st of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	44th	333rd of 1,113
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.4%	22%	22%	34th	740th of 1,168
Per capita income	$33,554	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	29th	661st of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.441	0.467	0.483	28th	595th of 1,156
Median household income	$63,603	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	26th	716th of 1,122
Median gross rent	$1,000	$835	$1,034	$1,413	21st	322nd of 1,007
Work from home	7%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	16th	671st of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	12th	837th of 1,159
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	12th	951st of 1,165
Population density	72/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	863rd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	10th	775th of 1,166
Population	2,232	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	749th of 1,168
Median home value	$107,600	$127,800	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	990th of 1,114
Diversity index	7.1	21.4	40.6	61.4	2nd	922nd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	797th of 1,168

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 893
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43901

$63,603

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,554

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43901

$107,600

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43901

$1,000

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 992
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,756	$74,888
Service	$25,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Adena
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.2167° N, 80.8662° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43901 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County66% of land
Harrison County26% of land
Belmont County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Adena2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 43901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43974	Harrisville, OH	2.6 mi	106	$70,750	—
43941	Piney Fork, OH · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
43917	Dillonvale, OH	3.9 mi	2,207	$59,280	$93,900
43939	Mount Pleasant, OH	4.9 mi	341	$46,250	$97,200
43948	Smithfield, OH	5.8 mi	623	$142,606	$78,500
43937	Maynard, OH · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
43916	Colerain, OH · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
43981	New Athens, OH	7.1 mi	239	$56,458	$152,500
43943	Rayland, OH	7.1 mi	3,457	$54,784	$135,500
43905	Barton, OH	7.3 mi	459	$81,295	—
43927	Fairpoint, OH · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
43907	Cadiz, OH	8.4 mi	4,960	$46,941	$119,800

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Questions about 43901

What city is zip code 43901?

43901 is assigned to Adena, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43901 in?

43901 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43901?

About 2,232 people live in 43901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43901 in?

43901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43901?

The median household income in 43901 is $63,603.

What zip codes are near 43901?

The closest zip codes to 43901 are 43974, 43941, 43917, 43939, 43948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.