Zip code 43938: Mingo Junction, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43938?

43938 is assigned to Mingo Junction, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43938 in?

43938 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43938?

About 5,660 people live in 43938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43938?

The median household income in 43938 is $55,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 43938?

The closest zip codes to 43938 are 43913, 43953, 26030, 26037, 26070.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,660

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

173 people/sq mi

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

About 43938

43938 is a small-town zip code in Mingo Junction, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 5,660 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,446 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%201st of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%150th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%189th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%121st of 1,113 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%354th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467175th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%273rd of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%363rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7693rd of 1,166 in OH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%662nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%843rd of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%461st of 1,165 in OH
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min689th of 1,121 in OH
Population density173/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi626th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034422nd of 1,007 in OH
Per capita income$29,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552892nd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$55,446
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389881st of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,702
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692992nd of 1,153 in OH
Population5,660
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293494th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%899th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%751st of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%896th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%888th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%916th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6793rd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,019th of 1,114 in OH
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,024th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,013th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43938	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	14%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	201st of 1,163
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	90th	150th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	15.6%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	189th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	86th	121st of 1,113
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	82nd	354th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.441	0.467	0.483	79th	175th of 1,156
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	71st	273rd of 1,164
Residents under 18	24.4%	19.4%	22%	22%	70th	363rd of 1,168
Median age	40	44.3	39.7	38.9	57th	693rd of 1,166
Veterans	6.2%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	55th	662nd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	69.6%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	52nd	843rd of 1,159
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	45th	461st of 1,165
Average commute	23.1 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	30th	689th of 1,121
Population density	173/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	626th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$942	$835	$1,034	$1,413	17th	422nd of 1,007
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,125	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	16th	892nd of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,446	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	15th	881st of 1,122
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,702	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	10th	992nd of 1,153
Population	5,660	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	494th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	9th	899th of 1,159
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	8th	751st of 1,163
Self-employed workers	5.5%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	7th	896th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	5th	888th of 1,166
Work from home	3.8%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	4th	916th of 1,163
Diversity index	10.1	21.4	40.6	61.4	4th	793rd of 1,168
Median home value	$101,300	$127,800	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,019th of 1,114
Government workers	6.3%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	1,024th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,013th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,257
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43938

$55,446

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43938

$101,300

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43938

$942

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,674
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Admin, support and management

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,919	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,322	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mingo Junction
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.2985° N, 80.6750° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mingo Junction8% of zip
New Alexandria1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43913	Brilliant, OH	2.9 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
43953	Steubenville, OH	4 mi	11,274	$74,107	$149,700
26030	Beech Bottom, WV	5.3 mi	443	$33,125	$60,300
26037	Follansbee, WV	5.3 mi	5,714	$59,508	$136,600
26070	Wellsburg, WV	5.7 mi	7,741	$52,359	$143,500
43948	Smithfield, OH	5.9 mi	623	$142,606	$78,500
43943	Rayland, OH	6.9 mi	3,457	$54,784	$135,500
26035	Colliers, WV	7.2 mi	2,491	$60,000	$158,800
26075	Windsor Heights, WV	7.2 mi	519	$53,750	$62,200
43952	Steubenville, OH	7.7 mi	17,836	$47,624	$124,300
26058	Short Creek, WV	7.7 mi	17	—	—
43917	Dillonvale, OH	8.5 mi	2,207	$59,280	$93,900

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Questions about 43938

What city is zip code 43938?

43938 is assigned to Mingo Junction, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43938 in?

43938 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43938?

About 5,660 people live in 43938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43938 in?

43938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43938?

The median household income in 43938 is $55,446.

What zip codes are near 43938?

The closest zip codes to 43938 are 43913, 43953, 26030, 26037, 26070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.