Zip code 43908: Bergholz, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43908?

43908 is assigned to Bergholz, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43908 in?

43908 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43908?

About 1,073 people live in 43908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43908?

The median household income in 43908 is $62,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 43908?

The closest zip codes to 43908 are 43970, 43925, 43903, 43932, 43930.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,073

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 43908

43908 is a rural zip code in Bergholz, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,073 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,841 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 43908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%67th of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%238th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%161st of 1,168 in OH
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min124th of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%309th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%159th of 1,113 in OH
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%326th of 1,159 in OH
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7671st of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%449th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%625th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%967th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$62,841
25th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389735th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%693rd of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$26,347
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552991st of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%700th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%804th of 1,164 in OH
Median earnings per worker$34,493
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,022nd of 1,153 in OH
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034788th of 1,007 in OH
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,075th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467924th of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%969th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,022nd of 1,114 in OH
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%981st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6978th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%995th of 1,163 in OH
Population1,073
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293916th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,010th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,074th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43908	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	23.3%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	67th of 1,160
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	92nd	238th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	92nd	161st of 1,168
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	88th	124th of 1,121
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	85th	309th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	77th	159th of 1,113
Poverty rate	15.8%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	72nd	326th of 1,159
Median age	40.3	44.3	39.7	38.9	60th	671st of 1,166
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	46th	449th of 1,165
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.4%	22%	22%	45th	625th of 1,168
Veterans	4.3%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	30th	967th of 1,168
Median household income	$62,841	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	25th	735th of 1,122
Broadband access	87.5%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	21st	693rd of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,347	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	11th	991st of 1,165
Tech workers	0.9%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	700th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	9th	804th of 1,164
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,493	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	8th	1,022nd of 1,153
Median gross rent	$783	$835	$1,034	$1,413	6th	788th of 1,007
Population density	35/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,075th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.441	0.467	0.483	4th	924th of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	969th of 1,166
Median home value	$100,000	$127,800	$214,800	$332,700	2nd	1,022nd of 1,114
Work from home	2.8%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	2nd	981st of 1,163
Diversity index	5.8	21.4	40.6	61.4	2nd	978th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	4%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	2nd	995th of 1,163
Population	1,073	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	916th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,010th of 1,168
Government workers	4.9%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,074th of 1,163

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 399
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43908

$62,841

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43908

$100,000

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43908

$783

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 520
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Education

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Other services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$21,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,039	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bergholz
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.5063° N, 80.8740° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43908 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County93% of land
Carroll County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bergholz2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43970	Wolf Run, OH · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
43925	East Springfield, OH	4.2 mi	39	—	—
43903	Amsterdam, OH	5.7 mi	2,116	$73,281	$135,500
43932	Irondale, OH	6.9 mi	1,008	$54,531	$152,000
43930	Hammondsville, OH	7 mi	1,017	$68,382	—
43944	Richmond, OH	7.2 mi	2,593	$69,228	$167,900
43945	Salineville, OH	8.8 mi	2,910	$62,500	$126,400
43976	Hopedale, OH	9 mi	1,485	$41,651	$106,500
44651	Mechanicstown, OH	9.2 mi	820	$60,000	$197,400
43910	Bloomingdale, OH	9.6 mi	3,191	$71,396	$181,600
43986	Jewett, OH	11 mi	1,517	$54,375	$150,000
43984	New Rumley, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43908

What city is zip code 43908?

43908 is assigned to Bergholz, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43908 in?

43908 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43908?

About 1,073 people live in 43908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43908 in?

43908 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43908?

The median household income in 43908 is $62,841.

What zip codes are near 43908?

The closest zip codes to 43908 are 43970, 43925, 43903, 43932, 43930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.