Zip code 43977: Flushing, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43977?

43977 is assigned to Flushing, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43977 in?

43977 is mostly in Belmont County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43977?

About 2,757 people live in 43977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43977?

The median household income in 43977 is $57,216.

Q: What zip codes are near 43977?

The closest zip codes to 43977 are 43985, 43983, 43951, 43759, 43981.

Residential delivery areaBelmont CountyEastern Time

Population

2,757

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 43977

43977 is a small-town zip code in Flushing, Ohio (Belmont County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 2,757 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,216 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,300, or 2.2 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 $896 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education.

How 43977 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%334th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%423rd of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%731st of 1,159 in OH
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%273rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%274th of 1,159 in OH
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7736th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%556th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%844th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min529th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%523rd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%649th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467578th of 1,156 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,144
25th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692820th of 1,153 in OH
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,020th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%859th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%616th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$57,216
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389845th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$28,848
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552901st of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%615th of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034537th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%806th of 1,166 in OH
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi956th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%545th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%766th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$126,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800899th of 1,114 in OH
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%879th of 1,164 in OH
Population2,757
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293686th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6847th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43977	Belmont	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rate	15.5%	15.8%	13.3%	12.5%	71st	334th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	9.8%	13.7%	8.1%	10.1%	70th	423rd of 1,160
Homeownership rate	73.9%	73.6%	67.2%	65.2%	64th	731st of 1,159
Government workers	15.6%	13.6%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	273rd of 1,163
Broadband access	92.9%	86%	90.1%	91%	57th	274th of 1,159
Median age	39.4	44.1	39.7	38.9	53rd	736th of 1,166
Residents under 18	22.2%	18.7%	22%	22%	51st	556th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	22%	18.3%	17.2%	43rd	844th of 1,168
Average commute	24.8 min	25.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	529th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	8.2%	5.9%	8.1%	10%	35th	523rd of 1,163
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	32nd	649th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.443	0.467	0.483	31st	578th of 1,156
Median earnings per worker	$41,144	$40,272	$47,692	$49,666	25th	820th of 1,153
Veterans	3.7%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	23rd	1,020th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	7.7%	13%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	859th of 1,163
Work from home	7.6%	6.9%	13%	15.1%	20th	616th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,216	$57,017	$71,389	$80,734	17th	845th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,848	$32,244	$40,552	$44,673	16th	901st of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	46.8%	45.9%	51.1%	16th	615th of 1,113
Median gross rent	$896	$793	$1,034	$1,413	13th	537th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	18.9%	31.5%	35.7%	9th	806th of 1,166
Population density	52/sq mi	123/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	956th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	545th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	3.2%	3.8%	7th	766th of 1,163
Median home value	$126,300	$154,900	$214,800	$332,700	6th	899th of 1,114
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	5th	879th of 1,164
Population	2,757	65,473	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	686th of 1,168
Diversity index	8.7	17.5	40.6	61.4	3rd	847th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,125
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43977

$57,216

Belmont Co.

$57,017

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43977

$126,300

Belmont Co.

$154,900

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43977

$896

Belmont Co.

$793

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,247
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43977	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,958	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,647	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Flushing
State: Ohio
County: Belmont County
Center point: 40.1484° N, 81.1141° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43977 spans 2 counties

Belmont County78% of land
Harrison County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Flushing1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43977

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43985	Holloway, OH	1.3 mi	231	$65,625	—
43983	Piedmont, OH	4.6 mi	657	$30,714	$204,200
43951	Lafferty, OH	5.9 mi	42	—	—
43759	Morristown, OH	6.3 mi	240	$63,750	$102,500
43981	New Athens, OH	6.8 mi	239	$56,458	$152,500
43972	Bannock, OH	8.1 mi	109	$29,182	$94,000
43907	Cadiz, OH	8.5 mi	4,960	$46,941	$119,800
43736	Fairview, OH	9 mi	14	$66,875	—
43973	Freeport, OH	9 mi	2,016	$72,600	$158,100
43927	Fairpoint, OH · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
43719	Bethesda, OH	11 mi	2,323	$49,091	$168,600
43950	Saint Clairsville, OH	11 mi	16,404	$76,175	$225,900

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Questions about 43977

What city is zip code 43977?

43977 is assigned to Flushing, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43977 in?

43977 is mostly in Belmont County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43977?

About 2,757 people live in 43977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43977 in?

43977 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43977?

The median household income in 43977 is $57,216.

What zip codes are near 43977?

The closest zip codes to 43977 are 43985, 43983, 43951, 43759, 43981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.