Zip code 43953: Steubenville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43953?

43953 is assigned to Steubenville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43953 in?

43953 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43953?

About 11,274 people live in 43953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43953?

The median household income in 43953 is $74,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 43953?

The closest zip codes to 43953 are 43938, 43952, 26037, 43910, 43913.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

11,274

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

609 people/sq mi

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

About 43953

43953 is a suburban zip code in Steubenville, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 11,274 people live here, or 609 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,107 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 43953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%110th of 1,163 in OH
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7134th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%119th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%172nd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%207th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%321st of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,571
57th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692343rd of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$41,539
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552295th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%764th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%264th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%886th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%706th of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$74,107
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389474th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min553rd of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%682nd of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467529th of 1,156 in OH
Population density609/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi428th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%626th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%810th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%599th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%645th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%713th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%552nd of 1,113 in OH
Population11,274
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293357th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034528th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6458th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%406th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$149,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800794th of 1,114 in OH

Measure	43953	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	16.5%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	110th of 1,163
Median age	49.9	44.3	39.7	38.9	95th	134th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	94th	119th of 1,168
Tech workers	4.1%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	69th	172nd of 1,163
Work from home	15.1%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	61st	207th of 1,163
Government workers	14.9%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	59th	321st of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$50,571	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	57th	343rd of 1,153
Per capita income	$41,539	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	54th	295th of 1,165
Veterans	5.7%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	48th	764th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	47th	264th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	67.5%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	47th	886th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	5.9%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	43rd	706th of 1,160
Median household income	$74,107	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	42nd	474th of 1,122
Average commute	24.6 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	40th	553rd of 1,121
Poverty rate	9%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	38th	682nd of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.441	0.467	0.483	38th	529th of 1,156
Population density	609/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	428th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	34th	626th of 1,165
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.4%	22%	22%	28th	810th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7.7%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	28th	599th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	23rd	645th of 1,164
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	20th	713th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	20th	552nd of 1,113
Population	11,274	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	17th	357th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$899	$835	$1,034	$1,413	13th	528th of 1,007
Diversity index	20.6	21.4	40.6	61.4	13th	458th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	406th of 1,168
Median home value	$149,700	$127,800	$214,800	$332,700	9th	794th of 1,114

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,043
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43953

$74,107

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43953

$149,700

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43953

$899

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,362
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

34%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,494	$74,888
Service	$35,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,840	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,798	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,224	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Steubenville
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.3524° N, 80.7025° W
Land area: 19 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

Steubenville18% of zip
Wintersville16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43938	Mingo Junction, OH	4 mi	5,660	$55,446	$101,300
43952	Steubenville, OH	4.4 mi	17,836	$47,624	$124,300
26037	Follansbee, WV	6.3 mi	5,714	$59,508	$136,600
43910	Bloomingdale, OH	6.7 mi	3,191	$71,396	$181,600
43913	Brilliant, OH	6.7 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
43944	Richmond, OH	6.8 mi	2,593	$69,228	$167,900
43948	Smithfield, OH	7.1 mi	623	$142,606	$78,500
26035	Colliers, WV	7.9 mi	2,491	$60,000	$158,800
26062	Weirton, WV	9 mi	20,578	$60,702	$134,700
43964	Toronto, OH	9.1 mi	8,952	$60,365	$132,800
26070	Wellsburg, WV	9.1 mi	7,741	$52,359	$143,500
26030	Beech Bottom, WV	9.2 mi	443	$33,125	$60,300

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Questions about 43953

What city is zip code 43953?

43953 is assigned to Steubenville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43953 in?

43953 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43953?

About 11,274 people live in 43953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43953 in?

43953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43953?

The median household income in 43953 is $74,107.

What zip codes are near 43953?

The closest zip codes to 43953 are 43938, 43952, 26037, 43910, 43913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.