Zip code 43973: Freeport, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43973?

43973 is assigned to Freeport, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43973 in?

43973 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43973?

About 2,016 people live in 43973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43973?

The median household income in 43973 is $72,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 43973?

The closest zip codes to 43973 are 43983, 44699, 43985, 44693, 43977.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

2,016

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 43973

43973 is a rural zip code in Freeport, Ohio (Harrison County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 2,016 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,600 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 43973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate32.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%21st of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy37.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%21st of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%86th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%80th of 1,113 in OH
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min104th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%371st of 1,159 in OH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%582nd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%310th of 1,163 in OH
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7821st of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,847
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692556th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$72,600
40th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389511th of 1,122 in OH
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%726th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%556th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%843rd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,037th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034497th of 1,007 in OH
Per capita income$27,560
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552948th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$158,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800729th of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%449th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%822nd of 1,164 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467856th of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6716th of 1,168 in OH
Population2,016
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293784th of 1,168 in OH
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,130th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,028th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,053rd of 1,159 in OH
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,074th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%988th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43973	Harrison	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.7%	12.2%	6.4%	8.4%	99th	21st of 1,165
Housing vacancy	37.3%	19.4%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	21st of 1,160
Residents under 18	31.2%	21%	22%	22%	97th	86th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	37.9%	45.9%	51.1%	95th	80th of 1,113
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	29.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	90th	104th of 1,121
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	76.3%	67.2%	65.2%	86th	371st of 1,159
Veterans	6.6%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	61st	582nd of 1,168
Government workers	15.1%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	310th of 1,163
Median age	38.2	45.5	39.7	38.9	44th	821st of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$45,847	$39,158	$47,692	$49,666	43rd	556th of 1,153
Median household income	$72,600	$54,414	$71,389	$80,734	40th	511th of 1,122
Poverty rate	8.3%	13.1%	13.3%	12.5%	34th	726th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	8%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	33rd	556th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	7.9%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	26th	843rd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	22.8%	18.3%	17.2%	15th	1,037th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$909	$785	$1,034	$1,413	14th	497th of 1,007
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,560	$31,539	$40,552	$44,673	13th	948th of 1,165
Median home value	$158,100	$121,500	$214,800	$332,700	11th	729th of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	0.2%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	449th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	8th	822nd of 1,164
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.445	0.467	0.483	7th	856th of 1,156
Diversity index	11.9	12	40.6	61.4	5th	716th of 1,168
Population	2,016	14,306	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	784th of 1,168
Population density	23/sq mi	36/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,130th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	11.5%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,028th of 1,166
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	2nd	1,053rd of 1,159
Work from home	0.3%	6.6%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,074th of 1,163
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	988th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 724
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

43973

$72,600

Harrison Co.

$54,414

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43973

$158,100

Harrison Co.

$121,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43973

$909

Harrison Co.

$785

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,154
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 37.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Education

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,864	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 32.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeport
State: Ohio
County: Harrison County
Center point: 40.1903° N, 81.2763° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43973 spans 3 counties

Harrison County52% of land
Guernsey County48% of land
Tuscarawas County1% of land

Zip codes near 43973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43983	Piedmont, OH	5.5 mi	657	$30,714	$204,200
44699	Tippecanoe, OH	6.8 mi	725	$50,250	$139,200
43985	Holloway, OH	7.9 mi	231	$65,625	—
44693	Deersville, OH	8.8 mi	72	$120,313	$134,400
43977	Flushing, OH	9 mi	2,757	$57,216	$126,300
43736	Fairview, OH	9.4 mi	14	$66,875	—
44679	Stillwater, OH · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
44683	Uhrichsville, OH	12 mi	8,050	$54,237	$123,400
43755	Lore City, OH	13 mi	1,750	$68,581	$166,700
43837	Port Washington, OH	13 mi	1,329	$58,929	$113,600
43778	Salesville, OH	13 mi	1,378	$65,556	$187,500
43768	Old Washington, OH	14 mi	211	$64,063	$137,500

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Questions about 43973

What city is zip code 43973?

43973 is assigned to Freeport, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43973 in?

43973 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43973?

About 2,016 people live in 43973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43973 in?

43973 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43973?

The median household income in 43973 is $72,600.

What zip codes are near 43973?

The closest zip codes to 43973 are 43983, 44699, 43985, 44693, 43977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.