Zip code 43961: Stratton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43961?

43961 is assigned to Stratton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43961 in?

43961 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43961?

About 221 people live in 43961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43961?

The median household income in 43961 is $39,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 43961?

The closest zip codes to 43961 are 43926, 26047, 26056, 43964, 26050.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

221

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$61K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,068 people/sq mi

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

About 43961

43961 is a suburban zip code in Stratton, Ohio (Jefferson County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 221 people live here, or 1,068 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,500 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,700, or 1.5 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 $725 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 43961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers21.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%42nd of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%98th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%45th of 1,163 in OH
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7203rd of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%134th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%211th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%487th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%508th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%352nd of 1,165 in OH
Population density1,068/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi323rd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467481st of 1,156 in OH
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%405th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$29,283
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552884th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%938th of 1,160 in OH
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,017th of 1,121 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%865th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034894th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$39,500
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,069th of 1,122 in OH
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%908th of 1,113 in OH
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%982nd of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6926th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$26,458
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,112th of 1,153 in OH
Population221
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,107th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$60,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,099th of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,015th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,131st of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,018th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,053rd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43961	Jefferson	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	21.1%	12.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	42nd of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	95th	98th of 1,164
Government workers	24.6%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	45th of 1,163
Median age	47.5	44.3	39.7	38.9	92nd	203rd of 1,166
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	16.5%	13.3%	12.5%	91st	134th of 1,159
Veterans	9.2%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	86th	211th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	70.5%	67.2%	65.2%	80th	487th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	22.5%	18.3%	17.2%	73rd	508th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	53rd	352nd of 1,165
Population density	1,068/sq mi	158/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	323rd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.441	0.467	0.483	43rd	481st of 1,156
Broadband access	91.2%	86.6%	90.1%	91%	42nd	405th of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,283	$32,081	$40,552	$44,673	17th	884th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	3.4%	12.5%	8.1%	10.1%	15th	938th of 1,160
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	23.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	9th	1,017th of 1,121
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	20.3%	31.5%	35.7%	6th	865th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$725	$835	$1,034	$1,413	4th	894th of 1,007
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,500	$59,055	$71,389	$80,734	3rd	1,069th of 1,122
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	44%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	908th of 1,113
Work from home	2.8%	8.7%	13%	15.1%	2nd	982nd of 1,163
Diversity index	7	21.4	40.6	61.4	2nd	926th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,458	$41,243	$47,692	$49,666	2nd	1,112th of 1,153
Population	221	64,518	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,107th of 1,168
Median home value	$60,700	$127,800	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,099th of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,015th of 1,168
Residents under 18	6.3%	19.4%	22%	22%	1st	1,131st of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,018th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	2.8%	6.3%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,053rd 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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43961

$39,500

Jefferson Co.

$59,055

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43961

$60,700

Jefferson Co.

$127,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43961

$725

Jefferson Co.

$835

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

15%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Public administration

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$26,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,964	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

34%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stratton
State: Ohio
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.5235° N, 80.6304° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Stratton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43926	Empire, OH	1.1 mi	252	$45,938	—
26047	New Cumberland, WV	2.4 mi	5,357	$58,641	$158,100
26056	New Manchester, WV	3.2 mi	233	$54,286	$85,100
43964	Toronto, OH	3.4 mi	8,952	$60,365	$132,800
26050	Newell, WV	5.9 mi	1,357	$50,139	$83,900
43932	Irondale, OH	6.1 mi	1,008	$54,531	$152,000
26034	Chester, WV	6.6 mi	4,664	$56,556	$138,400
43930	Hammondsville, OH	7.5 mi	1,017	$68,382	—
15043	Georgetown, PA	7.7 mi	2,253	$87,672	$234,700
26062	Weirton, WV	8 mi	20,578	$60,702	$134,700
43968	Wellsville, OH	8 mi	6,623	$59,200	$102,500
43952	Steubenville, OH	8.1 mi	17,836	$47,624	$124,300

Questions about 43961

What city is zip code 43961?

43961 is assigned to Stratton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43961 in?

43961 is in Jefferson County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43961?

About 221 people live in 43961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43961 in?

43961 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43961?

The median household income in 43961 is $39,500.

What zip codes are near 43961?

The closest zip codes to 43961 are 43926, 26047, 26056, 43964, 26050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.