Zip code 43942: Powhatan Point, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43942?

43942 is assigned to Powhatan Point, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43942 in?

43942 is mostly in Belmont County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43942?

About 2,012 people live in 43942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43942?

The median household income in 43942 is $51,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 43942?

The closest zip codes to 43942 are 43902, 43933, 43947, 43914, 26055.

Residential delivery areaBelmont CountyEastern Time

Population

2,012

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 43942

43942 is a small-town zip code in Powhatan Point, Ohio (Belmont County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,012 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,023 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 43942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.795th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%137th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%226th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%240th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467152nd of 1,156 in OH
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%436th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%230th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%655th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%899th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min528th of 1,121 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%522nd of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%471st of 1,164 in OH
Per capita income$32,251
25th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552744th of 1,165 in OH
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi763rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,268
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692978th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$51,023
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389955th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%915th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%767th of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%835th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%902nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$122,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800922nd of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,067th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%665th of 1,168 in OH
Population2,012
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293785th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%991st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6965th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%911th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43942	Belmont	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	51.7	44.1	39.7	38.9	96th	95th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	22%	18.3%	17.2%	94th	137th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	14.1%	13.7%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	226th of 1,160
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	15.8%	13.3%	12.5%	82nd	240th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.443	0.467	0.483	82nd	152nd of 1,156
Healthcare workers	11.1%	13%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	436th of 1,163
Government workers	16.4%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	230th of 1,163
Veterans	6.2%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	55th	655th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	66.9%	73.6%	67.2%	65.2%	46th	899th of 1,159
Average commute	24.8 min	25.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	528th of 1,121
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	522nd of 1,165
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	39th	471st of 1,164
Per capita income	$32,251	$32,244	$40,552	$44,673	25th	744th of 1,165
Population density	96/sq mi	123/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	763rd of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,268	$40,272	$47,692	$49,666	12th	978th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,023	$57,017	$71,389	$80,734	10th	955th of 1,122
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	86%	90.1%	91%	8th	915th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	46.8%	45.9%	51.1%	8th	767th of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	18.9%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	835th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	5.4%	5.9%	8.1%	10%	6th	902nd of 1,163
Median home value	$122,900	$154,900	$214,800	$332,700	5th	922nd of 1,114
Residents under 18	13%	18.7%	22%	22%	5th	1,067th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	665th of 1,168
Population	2,012	65,473	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	785th of 1,168
Work from home	2.5%	6.9%	13%	15.1%	2nd	991st of 1,163
Diversity index	6.2	17.5	40.6	61.4	2nd	965th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	911th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

13%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 925
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43942

$51,023

Belmont Co.

$57,017

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43942

$122,900

Belmont Co.

$154,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43942

—

Belmont Co.

$793

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,077
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,708	$74,888
Service	$21,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powhatan Point
State: Ohio
County: Belmont County
Center point: 39.8610° N, 80.8549° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43942 spans 2 counties

Belmont County73% of land
Monroe County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Powhatan Point7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43902	Alledonia, OH	5.4 mi	117	—	—
43933	Jacobsburg, OH	5.6 mi	1,984	$59,881	$160,800
43947	Shadyside, OH	7.3 mi	4,893	$58,269	$153,600
43914	Cameron, OH	7.9 mi	0	—	—
26055	Proctor, WV	7.9 mi	1,139	$49,821	—
26041	Moundsville, WV	8.1 mi	15,254	$54,419	$144,700
43716	Beallsville, OH	8.6 mi	1,903	$63,036	$123,600
43915	Clarington, OH	8.9 mi	1,256	$74,405	$140,300
26038	Glen Dale, WV	10 mi	2,752	$76,875	$207,500
26039	Glen Easton, WV	11 mi	493	$57,800	$191,700
43928	Glencoe, OH	11 mi	255	$90,855	—
26040	McMechen, WV	11 mi	1,899	$39,444	$97,400

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Questions about 43942

What city is zip code 43942?

43942 is assigned to Powhatan Point, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43942 in?

43942 is mostly in Belmont County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43942?

About 2,012 people live in 43942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43942 in?

43942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43942?

The median household income in 43942 is $51,023.

What zip codes are near 43942?

The closest zip codes to 43942 are 43902, 43933, 43947, 43914, 26055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.