Zip code 43935: Martins Ferry, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43935?

43935 is assigned to Martins Ferry, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43935 in?

43935 is in Belmont County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43935?

About 8,083 people live in 43935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43935?

The median household income in 43935 is $45,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 43935?

The closest zip codes to 43935 are 43971, 43912, 43916, 43934, 43963.

Residential delivery areaBelmont CountyEastern Time

Population

8,083

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$804/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

419 people/sq mi

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

About 43935

43935 is a small-town zip code in Martins Ferry, Ohio (Belmont County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 8,083 people live here, or 419 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,923 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and food service.

How 43935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%64th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%93rd of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%247th of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%576th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%217th of 1,113 in OH
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7668th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%784th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467469th of 1,156 in OH
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%516th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%675th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%951st of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%604th of 1,165 in OH
Population density419/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi480th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min705th of 1,121 in OH
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6260th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%625th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%773rd of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%372nd of 1,168 in OH
Population8,083
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293422nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%693rd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$26,252
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552998th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$804
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034750th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%834th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$33,927
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,030th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$45,923
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,017th of 1,122 in OH
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,013th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$103,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,009th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%999th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43935	Belmont	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	97th	64th of 1,164
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	15.8%	13.3%	12.5%	95th	93rd of 1,159
Housing vacancy	13.4%	13.7%	8.1%	10.1%	83rd	247th of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	19%	22%	18.3%	17.2%	67th	576th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	46.8%	45.9%	51.1%	63rd	217th of 1,113
Median age	40.3	44.1	39.7	38.9	60th	668th of 1,166
Veterans	5.5%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	45th	784th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.443	0.467	0.483	44th	469th of 1,156
Government workers	12.8%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	516th of 1,163
Residents under 18	20.9%	18.7%	22%	22%	39th	675th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	62.6%	73.6%	67.2%	65.2%	37th	951st of 1,159
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	35th	604th of 1,165
Population density	419/sq mi	123/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	480th of 1,168
Average commute	22.9 min	25.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	29th	705th of 1,121
Diversity index	32.3	17.5	40.6	61.4	26th	260th of 1,168
Work from home	7.5%	6.9%	13%	15.1%	19th	625th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86%	90.1%	91%	16th	773rd of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	372nd of 1,168
Population	8,083	65,473	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	422nd of 1,168
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	693rd of 1,163
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,252	$32,244	$40,552	$44,673	10th	998th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$804	$793	$1,034	$1,413	7th	750th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	18.9%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	834th of 1,166
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,927	$40,272	$47,692	$49,666	7th	1,030th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,923	$57,017	$71,389	$80,734	6th	1,017th of 1,122
Healthcare workers	5.2%	13%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	1,013th of 1,163
Median home value	$103,600	$154,900	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,009th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	3.9%	5.9%	8.1%	10%	2nd	999th 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

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,710
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

43935

$45,923

Belmont Co.

$57,017

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43935

$103,600

Belmont Co.

$154,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43935

$804

Belmont Co.

$793

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,283
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

12%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,927

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,569	$74,888
Service	$20,812	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Martins Ferry
State: Ohio
County: Belmont County
Center point: 40.1203° N, 80.7398° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Martins Ferry12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43971	Yorkville, OH	3 mi	923	$49,327	$135,100
43912	Bridgeport, OH	3.5 mi	5,738	$55,668	$121,600
43916	Colerain, OH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
43934	Lansing, OH	4.2 mi	135	—	$60,000
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	4.2 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
43939	Mount Pleasant, OH	4.5 mi	341	$46,250	$97,200
43905	Barton, OH	5 mi	459	$81,295	—
43909	Blaine, OH	5.4 mi	31	—	—
26003	Wheeling, WV	5.9 mi	39,982	$57,703	$166,100
43943	Rayland, OH	6.1 mi	3,457	$54,784	$135,500
26058	Short Creek, WV	6.2 mi	17	—	—
43917	Dillonvale, OH	7.1 mi	2,207	$59,280	$93,900

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Questions about 43935

What city is zip code 43935?

43935 is assigned to Martins Ferry, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43935 in?

43935 is in Belmont County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43935?

About 8,083 people live in 43935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43935 in?

43935 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43935?

The median household income in 43935 is $45,923.

What zip codes are near 43935?

The closest zip codes to 43935 are 43971, 43912, 43916, 43934, 43963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.