Zip code 43947: Shadyside, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43947?

43947 is assigned to Shadyside, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43947 in?

43947 is in Belmont County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43947?

About 4,893 people live in 43947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43947?

The median household income in 43947 is $58,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 43947?

The closest zip codes to 43947 are 26038, 26040, 43906, 43940, 26031.

Residential delivery areaBelmont CountyEastern Time

Population

4,893

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

284 people/sq mi

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

About 43947

43947 is a small-town zip code in Shadyside, Ohio (Belmont County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 4,893 people live here, or 284 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,269 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 43947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%64th of 1,163 in OH
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7303rd of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%198th of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%306th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%388th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%636th of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%636th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%344th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%636th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min747th of 1,121 in OH
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%839th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,314
26th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692807th of 1,153 in OH
Population density284/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi538th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$30,969
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552799th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$58,269
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389825th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%756th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%647th of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%955th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$153,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800764th of 1,114 in OH
Population4,893
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293538th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%746th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467851st of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034784th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%886th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%898th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6815th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%911th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,017th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43947	Belmont	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	18.6%	13%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	64th of 1,163
Median age	45.4	44.1	39.7	38.9	87th	303rd of 1,166
Housing vacancy	15.3%	13.7%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	198th of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22%	18.3%	17.2%	84th	306th of 1,168
Veterans	7.6%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	73rd	388th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	76.5%	73.6%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	636th of 1,159
Poverty rate	9.8%	15.8%	13.3%	12.5%	43rd	636th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	18.9%	31.5%	35.7%	38th	344th of 1,166
Government workers	11.8%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	636th of 1,163
Average commute	22.5 min	25.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	26th	747th of 1,121
Residents under 18	19.2%	18.7%	22%	22%	26th	839th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$41,314	$40,272	$47,692	$49,666	26th	807th of 1,153
Population density	284/sq mi	123/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	538th of 1,168
Per capita income	$30,969	$32,244	$40,552	$44,673	21st	799th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,269	$57,017	$71,389	$80,734	18th	825th of 1,122
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86%	90.1%	91%	17th	756th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	46.8%	45.9%	51.1%	14th	647th of 1,113
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	11th	955th of 1,165
Median home value	$153,600	$154,900	$214,800	$332,700	10th	764th of 1,114
Population	4,893	65,473	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	538th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	8th	746th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.443	0.467	0.483	7th	851st of 1,156
Median gross rent	$784	$793	$1,034	$1,413	6th	784th of 1,007
Work from home	4.4%	6.9%	13%	15.1%	6th	886th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	898th of 1,164
Diversity index	9.5	17.5	40.6	61.4	4th	815th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	911th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	3.6%	5.9%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,017th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,206
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43947

$58,269

Belmont Co.

$57,017

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43947

$153,600

Belmont Co.

$154,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43947

$784

Belmont Co.

$793

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: 2,605
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,833	$74,888
Service	$32,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,613	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shadyside
State: Ohio
County: Belmont County
Center point: 39.9550° N, 80.7915° W
Land area: 17 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

Shadyside6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26038	Glen Dale, WV	3.6 mi	2,752	$76,875	$207,500
26040	McMechen, WV	3.7 mi	1,899	$39,444	$97,400
43906	Bellaire, OH	4 mi	7,779	$46,380	$113,900
43940	Neffs, OH	5.4 mi	304	$45,952	—
26031	Benwood, WV	5.5 mi	1,770	$46,797	$78,300
43933	Jacobsburg, OH	5.7 mi	1,984	$59,881	$160,800
43928	Glencoe, OH	6.3 mi	255	$90,855	—
26041	Moundsville, WV	6.5 mi	15,254	$54,419	$144,700
43942	Powhatan Point, OH	7.3 mi	2,012	$51,023	$122,900
43909	Blaine, OH	7.9 mi	31	—	—
43934	Lansing, OH	8.4 mi	135	—	$60,000
43912	Bridgeport, OH	9.4 mi	5,738	$55,668	$121,600

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Questions about 43947

What city is zip code 43947?

43947 is assigned to Shadyside, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43947 in?

43947 is in Belmont County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43947?

About 4,893 people live in 43947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43947 in?

43947 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43947?

The median household income in 43947 is $58,269.

What zip codes are near 43947?

The closest zip codes to 43947 are 26038, 26040, 43906, 43940, 26031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.