Zip code 43943: Rayland, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43943?

43943 is assigned to Rayland, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43943 in?

43943 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43943?

About 3,457 people live in 43943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43943?

The median household income in 43943 is $54,784.

Q: What zip codes are near 43943?

The closest zip codes to 43943 are 43917, 43963, 43971, 26030, 26058.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

3,457

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 43943

43943 is a small-town zip code in Rayland, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,457 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,784 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 43943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%103rd of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%152nd of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%217th of 1,160 in OH
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7362nd of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%348th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%486th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%298th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min177th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%428th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%383rd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%386th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467270th of 1,156 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,245
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692698th of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%699th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%698th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$30,967
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552800th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$54,784
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389890th of 1,122 in OH
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi849th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%784th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$135,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800866th of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%925th of 1,159 in OH
Population3,457
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293633rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034891st of 1,007 in OH
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%930th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%869th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6941st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%764th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,022nd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43943	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	91st	103rd of 1,113
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	90th	152nd of 1,164
Housing vacancy	14.5%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	217th of 1,160
Median age	44.4	44.3	39.7	38.9	83rd	362nd of 1,166
Healthcare workers	12%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	348th of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	80th	486th of 1,159
Veterans	8.3%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	80th	298th of 1,168
Average commute	30.9 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	78th	177th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	428th of 1,168
Residents under 18	24.2%	19.4%	22%	22%	68th	383rd of 1,168
Poverty rate	14.4%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	67th	386th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.441	0.467	0.483	65th	270th of 1,156
Median earnings per worker	$43,245	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	33rd	698th of 1,153
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	28th	699th of 1,165
Government workers	11.1%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	698th of 1,163
Per capita income	$30,967	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	21st	800th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,784	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	14th	890th of 1,122
Population density	77/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	849th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	10th	784th of 1,166
Median home value	$135,500	$127,800	$214,800	$332,700	7th	866th of 1,114
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	7th	925th of 1,159
Population	3,457	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	633rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$728	$835	$1,034	$1,413	4th	891st of 1,007
Work from home	3.6%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	4th	930th of 1,163
Tech workers	0.1%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	3rd	869th of 1,163
Diversity index	6.6	21.4	40.6	61.4	2nd	941st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	764th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	3.6%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,022nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,365
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43943

$54,784

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43943

$135,500

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43943

$728

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,597
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

31%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,245

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,583	$74,888
Service	$28,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,320	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rayland
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.2089° N, 80.7323° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43943 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County98% of land
Belmont County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rayland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43917	Dillonvale, OH	3.2 mi	2,207	$59,280	$93,900
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	3.2 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
43971	Yorkville, OH	3.6 mi	923	$49,327	$135,100
26030	Beech Bottom, WV	4 mi	443	$33,125	$60,300
26058	Short Creek, WV	4 mi	17	—	—
26075	Windsor Heights, WV	4.4 mi	519	$53,750	$62,200
43939	Mount Pleasant, OH	4.6 mi	341	$46,250	$97,200
43948	Smithfield, OH	4.8 mi	623	$142,606	$78,500
43935	Martins Ferry, OH	6.1 mi	8,083	$45,923	$103,600
43913	Brilliant, OH	6.5 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
43941	Piney Fork, OH · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
43938	Mingo Junction, OH	6.9 mi	5,660	$55,446	$101,300

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Questions about 43943

What city is zip code 43943?

43943 is assigned to Rayland, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43943 in?

43943 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43943?

About 3,457 people live in 43943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43943 in?

43943 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43943?

The median household income in 43943 is $54,784.

What zip codes are near 43943?

The closest zip codes to 43943 are 43917, 43963, 43971, 26030, 26058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.