Zip code 43926: Empire, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43926?

43926 is assigned to Empire, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43926 in?

43926 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43926?

About 252 people live in 43926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43926?

The median household income in 43926 is $45,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 43926?

The closest zip codes to 43926 are 43961, 26047, 26056, 43964, 43932.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

252

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$757/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

834 people/sq mi

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

About 43926

43926 is a suburban zip code in Empire, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 252 people live here, or 834 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $45,938 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 43926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 252 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans18.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%26th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%68th of 1,168 in OH
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7132nd of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%188th of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%360th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%226th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467243rd of 1,156 in OH
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min292nd of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%433rd of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%881st of 1,159 in OH
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%334th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%704th of 1,160 in OH
Per capita income$37,509
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552448th of 1,165 in OH
Population density834/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi376th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%556th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692843rd of 1,153 in OH
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6614th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%552nd of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$45,938
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,016th of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$757
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034843rd of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,027th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters19.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%960th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,110th of 1,168 in OH
Population252
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,089th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher5.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,108th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,013th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,012th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43926	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Veterans	18.1%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	99th	26th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	97th	68th of 1,168
Median age	50	44.3	39.7	38.9	95th	132nd of 1,166
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	84th	188th of 1,164
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	80th	360th of 1,163
Government workers	16.5%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	226th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.441	0.467	0.483	68th	243rd of 1,156
Average commute	28.2 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	64th	292nd of 1,121
Poverty rate	13.5%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	63rd	433rd of 1,159
Homeownership rate	67.7%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	48th	881st of 1,159
Work from home	11.9%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	46th	334th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	5.9%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	43rd	704th of 1,160
Per capita income	$37,509	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	42nd	448th of 1,165
Population density	834/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	376th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	39th	556th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	23rd	843rd of 1,153
Diversity index	15	21.4	40.6	61.4	8th	614th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	552nd of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,938	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	6th	1,016th of 1,122
Median gross rent	$757	$835	$1,034	$1,413	5th	843rd of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	3rd	1,027th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.4%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	960th of 1,113
Residents under 18	9.9%	19.4%	22%	22%	2nd	1,110th of 1,168
Population	252	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,089th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.1%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,108th of 1,166
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,013th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	3.7%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,012th 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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 127
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 18.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43926

$45,938

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43926

—

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43926

$757

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 135
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	$39,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

12%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Empire
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.5091° N, 80.6217° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Empire55% of zip
Stratton9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43961	Stratton, OH	1.1 mi	221	$39,500	$60,700
26047	New Cumberland, WV	2.5 mi	5,357	$58,641	$158,100
26056	New Manchester, WV	2.8 mi	233	$54,286	$85,100
43964	Toronto, OH	2.9 mi	8,952	$60,365	$132,800
43932	Irondale, OH	6.7 mi	1,008	$54,531	$152,000
26062	Weirton, WV	6.9 mi	20,578	$60,702	$134,700
26050	Newell, WV	6.9 mi	1,357	$50,139	$83,900
26034	Chester, WV	7.2 mi	4,664	$56,556	$138,400
43952	Steubenville, OH	7.3 mi	17,836	$47,624	$124,300
15043	Georgetown, PA	7.6 mi	2,253	$87,672	$234,700
43930	Hammondsville, OH	8.3 mi	1,017	$68,382	—
43968	Wellsville, OH	9.1 mi	6,623	$59,200	$102,500

Questions about 43926

What city is zip code 43926?

43926 is assigned to Empire, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43926 in?

43926 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43926?

About 252 people live in 43926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43926 in?

43926 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43926?

The median household income in 43926 is $45,938.

What zip codes are near 43926?

The closest zip codes to 43926 are 43961, 26047, 26056, 43964, 43932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.