Zip code 43948: Smithfield, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43948?

43948 is assigned to Smithfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43948 in?

43948 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43948?

About 623 people live in 43948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43948?

The median household income in 43948 is $142,606.

Q: What zip codes are near 43948?

The closest zip codes to 43948 are 43941, 43917, 43943, 43901, 43938.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

623

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,037 people/sq mi

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

About 43948

43948 is a suburban zip code in Smithfield, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 623 people live here, or 1,037 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,606 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,500, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%26th of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate22.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%35th of 1,165 in OH
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.797th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%94th of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$142,606
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38920th of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%168th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%465th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%736th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%688th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min394th of 1,121 in OH
Per capita income$40,930
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552318th of 1,165 in OH
Population density1,037/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi334th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%161st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%762nd of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%806th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034613th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6658th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%943rd of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$31,931
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,067th of 1,153 in OH
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%913th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,117th of 1,168 in OH
Population623
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293990th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$78,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,078th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,114th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,017th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,148th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,070th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.294
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,081st of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43948	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.5%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	99th	26th of 1,164
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.8%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	97th	35th of 1,165
Median age	51.6	44.3	39.7	38.9	96th	97th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	21.1%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	94th of 1,160
Median household incomeStrength	$142,606	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	93rd	20th of 1,122
Self-employed workers	13.3%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	84th	168th of 1,163
Veterans	7.2%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	69th	465th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	73.7%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	63rd	736th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	58th	688th of 1,168
Average commute	26.5 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	394th of 1,121
Per capita income	$40,930	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	52nd	318th of 1,165
Population density	1,037/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	334th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	161st of 1,168
Poverty rate	7.8%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	30th	762nd of 1,159
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	14th	806th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$863	$835	$1,034	$1,413	11th	613th of 1,007
Diversity index	13.6	21.4	40.6	61.4	7th	658th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	4th	943rd of 1,166
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,931	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	4th	1,067th of 1,153
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	913th of 1,113
Residents under 18	8.3%	19.4%	22%	22%	2nd	1,117th of 1,168
Population	623	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	990th of 1,168
Median home value	$78,500	$127,800	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,078th of 1,114
Work from home	0%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,114th of 1,163
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,017th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	0%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,148th of 1,163
Government workers	5.1%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,070th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.294	0.441	0.467	0.483	1st	1,081st of 1,156

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

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

21%

45–54

24%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 89.2%
Married couples: 76.1%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

Median household income

43948

$142,606

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.294

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43948

$78,500

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43948

$863

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

21%

Transportation and moving

18%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.6%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Education

24%

Information

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,104	$74,888
Service	$21,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

67%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 22.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.2683° N, 80.7800° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 43948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43941	Piney Fork, OH · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
43917	Dillonvale, OH	3.7 mi	2,207	$59,280	$93,900
43943	Rayland, OH	4.8 mi	3,457	$54,784	$135,500
43901	Adena, OH	5.8 mi	2,232	$63,603	$107,600
43938	Mingo Junction, OH	5.9 mi	5,660	$55,446	$101,300
43939	Mount Pleasant, OH	7.1 mi	341	$46,250	$97,200
43953	Steubenville, OH	7.1 mi	11,274	$74,107	$149,700
26030	Beech Bottom, WV	7.2 mi	443	$33,125	$60,300
43913	Brilliant, OH	7.5 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
43910	Bloomingdale, OH	7.6 mi	3,191	$71,396	$181,600
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	8 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
43974	Harrisville, OH	8.2 mi	106	$70,750	—

Questions about 43948

What city is zip code 43948?

43948 is assigned to Smithfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43948 in?

43948 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43948?

About 623 people live in 43948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43948 in?

43948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43948?

The median household income in 43948 is $142,606.

What zip codes are near 43948?

The closest zip codes to 43948 are 43941, 43917, 43943, 43901, 43938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.