Zip code 43968: Wellsville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43968?

43968 is assigned to Wellsville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43968 in?

43968 is in Columbiana County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43968?

About 6,623 people live in 43968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43968?

The median household income in 43968 is $59,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 43968?

The closest zip codes to 43968 are 26050, 44492, 43920, 43930, 26034.

Residential delivery areaColumbiana CountyEastern Time

Population

6,623

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 43968

43968 is a small-town zip code in Wellsville, Ohio (Columbiana County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 6,623 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,200 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 43968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%226th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%425th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467188th of 1,156 in OH
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%417th of 1,163 in OH
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7636th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%500th of 1,160 in OH
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min357th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%708th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%935th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,834
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692609th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$35,748
36th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552535th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%817th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%667th of 1,159 in OH
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi597th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%801st of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%560th of 1,113 in OH
Median household income$59,200
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389815th of 1,122 in OH
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%699th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%747th of 1,163 in OH
Population6,623
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293466th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034607th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%766th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6563rd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%933rd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%849th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%809th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$102,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,014th of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%934th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43968	Columbiana	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	15.2%	13.3%	12.5%	83rd	226th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	22%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	425th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.463	0.467	0.483	77th	188th of 1,156
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.1%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	417th of 1,163
Median age	40.8	44.6	39.7	38.9	63rd	636th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	8.4%	10.1%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	500th of 1,160
Average commute	27 min	24.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	56th	357th of 1,121
Veterans	5.9%	8.5%	6.6%	6.2%	51st	708th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	63.9%	72.7%	67.2%	65.2%	39th	935th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$44,834	$40,022	$47,692	$49,666	39th	609th of 1,153
Per capita income	$35,748	$33,491	$40,552	$44,673	36th	535th of 1,165
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.2%	22%	22%	28th	817th of 1,168
Broadband access	87.8%	86.7%	90.1%	91%	22nd	667th of 1,159
Population density	195/sq mi	189/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	597th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.1%	6.4%	8.4%	21st	801st of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	45.8%	45.9%	51.1%	20th	560th of 1,113
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,200	$58,180	$71,389	$80,734	19th	815th of 1,122
Work from home	6.7%	6.2%	13%	15.1%	15th	699th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.6%	8.1%	10%	15th	747th of 1,163
Population	6,623	100,704	11,810,293	334,922,499	11th	466th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$865	$756	$1,034	$1,413	11th	607th of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	11th	766th of 1,164
Diversity index	16.7	15.2	40.6	61.4	9th	563rd of 1,168
Government workers	8.2%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	933rd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	17.1%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	849th of 1,166
Tech workers	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	5th	809th of 1,163
Median home value	$102,500	$151,600	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,014th of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	934th of 1,168

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black6%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,077
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43968

$59,200

Columbiana Co.

$58,180

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43968

$102,500

Columbiana Co.

$151,600

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43968

$865

Columbiana Co.

$756

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,360
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,834

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,587	$74,888
Service	$12,240	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,224	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,557	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellsville
State: Ohio
County: Columbiana County
Center point: 40.6324° N, 80.6839° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellsville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26050	Newell, WV	3.7 mi	1,357	$50,139	$83,900
44492	West Point, OH · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
43920	East Liverpool, OH	5.6 mi	21,103	$50,251	$116,200
43930	Hammondsville, OH	6.3 mi	1,017	$68,382	—
26034	Chester, WV	7.3 mi	4,664	$56,556	$138,400
43932	Irondale, OH	7.9 mi	1,008	$54,531	$152,000
43961	Stratton, OH	8 mi	221	$39,500	$60,700
26047	New Cumberland, WV	8.6 mi	5,357	$58,641	$158,100
43945	Salineville, OH	8.7 mi	2,910	$62,500	$126,400
44432	Lisbon, OH	8.8 mi	12,030	$61,125	$149,900
43926	Empire, OH	9.1 mi	252	$45,938	—
44415	Elkton, OH	9.6 mi	345	—	—

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Questions about 43968

What city is zip code 43968?

43968 is assigned to Wellsville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43968 in?

43968 is in Columbiana County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43968?

About 6,623 people live in 43968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43968 in?

43968 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43968?

The median household income in 43968 is $59,200.

What zip codes are near 43968?

The closest zip codes to 43968 are 26050, 44492, 43920, 43930, 26034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.