Zip code 43944: Richmond, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43944?

43944 is assigned to Richmond, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43944 in?

43944 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43944?

About 2,593 people live in 43944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43944?

The median household income in 43944 is $69,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 43944?

The closest zip codes to 43944 are 43925, 43910, 43952, 43964, 43970.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

2,593

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 43944

43944 is a small-town zip code in Richmond, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,593 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,228 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 43944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.796th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%57th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%102nd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%202nd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%141st of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%798th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$48,250
50th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692442nd of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%588th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min614th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$69,228
34th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389593rd of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%625th of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$33,781
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552646th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467735th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034453rd of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800648th of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%968th of 1,168 in OH
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi821st of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%969th of 1,160 in OH
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%835th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%979th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,593
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293704th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%957th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%737th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6973rd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%998th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,046th of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,016th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,091st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43944	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	51.7	44.3	39.7	38.9	96th	96th of 1,166
Veterans	13%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	96th	57th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	95th	102nd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	14%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	202nd of 1,163
Broadband access	95.2%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	78th	141st of 1,159
Homeownership rate	71.6%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	57th	798th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$48,250	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	50th	442nd of 1,153
Poverty rate	10.6%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	48th	588th of 1,159
Average commute	23.9 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	36th	614th of 1,121
Median household income	$69,228	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	34th	593rd of 1,122
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	34th	625th of 1,165
Per capita income	$33,781	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	30th	646th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.441	0.467	0.483	17th	735th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$925	$835	$1,034	$1,413	15th	453rd of 1,007
Median home value	$167,900	$127,800	$214,800	$332,700	14th	648th of 1,114
Residents under 18	16.9%	19.4%	22%	22%	14th	968th of 1,168
Population density	84/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	821st of 1,168
Housing vacancy	3%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	11th	969th of 1,160
Work from home	5.1%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	8th	835th of 1,163
Government workers	7.4%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	5th	979th of 1,163
Population	2,593	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	704th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	957th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	737th of 1,168
Diversity index	6	21.4	40.6	61.4	2nd	973rd of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	998th of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	1.1%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,046th of 1,113
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,016th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	1.2%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,091st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,086
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43944

$69,228

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43944

$167,900

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43944

$925

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,120
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 1.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Public administration

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,229	$74,888
Service	$23,767	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,148	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmond
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.4360° N, 80.7717° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Richmond2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43944

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43925	East Springfield, OH	4.8 mi	39	—	—
43910	Bloomingdale, OH	5.2 mi	3,191	$71,396	$181,600
43952	Steubenville, OH	5.9 mi	17,836	$47,624	$124,300
43964	Toronto, OH	6.5 mi	8,952	$60,365	$132,800
43970	Wolf Run, OH · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
43932	Irondale, OH	6.5 mi	1,008	$54,531	$152,000
43953	Steubenville, OH	6.8 mi	11,274	$74,107	$149,700
43908	Bergholz, OH	7.2 mi	1,073	$62,841	$100,000
43976	Hopedale, OH	8.1 mi	1,485	$41,651	$106,500
43930	Hammondsville, OH	8.8 mi	1,017	$68,382	—
43926	Empire, OH	9.4 mi	252	$45,938	—
43961	Stratton, OH	9.6 mi	221	$39,500	$60,700

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Questions about 43944

What city is zip code 43944?

43944 is assigned to Richmond, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43944 in?

43944 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43944?

About 2,593 people live in 43944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43944 in?

43944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43944?

The median household income in 43944 is $69,228.

What zip codes are near 43944?

The closest zip codes to 43944 are 43925, 43910, 43952, 43964, 43970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.