Zip code 43981: New Athens, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43981?

43981 is assigned to New Athens, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43981 in?

43981 is in Harrison County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43981?

About 239 people live in 43981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43981?

The median household income in 43981 is $56,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 43981?

The closest zip codes to 43981 are 43907, 43951, 43927, 43974, 43972.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

239

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,008 people/sq mi

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

About 43981

43981 is a suburban zip code in New Athens, Ohio (Harrison County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 239 people live here, or 1,008 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 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 $56,458 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 2.7 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 $713 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 43981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 239 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters77.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%45th of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%26th of 1,163 in OH
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.732nd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%132nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%117th of 1,160 in OH
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%396th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%196th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%268th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%519th of 1,159 in OH
Population density1,008/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi339th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min585th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,012
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692826th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$30,495
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552819th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%629th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$56,458
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389865th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,061st of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6468th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800778th of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,009th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,019th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034910th of 1,007 in OH
Population239
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,095th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,108th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,090th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%986th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%990th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,122nd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,008th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43981	Harrison	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.8%	37.9%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	45th of 1,113
Healthcare workers	25.7%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	26th of 1,163
Median age	56.7	45.5	39.7	38.9	98th	32nd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	22.8%	18.3%	17.2%	94th	132nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	19.2%	19.4%	8.1%	10.1%	93rd	117th of 1,160
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	76.3%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	396th of 1,159
Government workers	17.1%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	196th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	8.4%	12.2%	6.4%	8.4%	62nd	268th of 1,165
Poverty rate	11.7%	13.1%	13.3%	12.5%	54th	519th of 1,159
Population density	1,008/sq mi	36/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	339th of 1,168
Average commute	24.2 min	29.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	38th	585th of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$41,012	$39,158	$47,692	$49,666	24th	826th of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,495	$31,539	$40,552	$44,673	20th	819th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	11.5%	31.5%	35.7%	17th	629th of 1,166
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,458	$54,414	$71,389	$80,734	16th	865th of 1,122
Veterans	3%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	15th	1,061st of 1,168
Diversity index	19.9	12	40.6	61.4	12th	468th of 1,168
Median home value	$152,500	$121,500	$214,800	$332,700	10th	778th of 1,114
Residents under 18	15.9%	21%	22%	22%	10th	1,009th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	4th	1,019th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$713	$785	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	910th of 1,007
Population	239	14,306	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,095th of 1,168
Work from home	0%	6.6%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,108th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,090th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	986th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	990th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	0%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,122nd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.445	0.467	0.483	1st	1,008th of 1,156

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

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 105
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43981

$56,458

Harrison Co.

$54,414

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43981

$152,500

Harrison Co.

$121,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43981

$713

Harrison Co.

$785

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

11%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Construction

21%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

10%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Athens
State: Ohio
County: Harrison County
Center point: 40.1844° N, 80.9943° 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

New Athens100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43907	Cadiz, OH	4.6 mi	4,960	$46,941	$119,800
43951	Lafferty, OH	4.9 mi	42	—	—
43927	Fairpoint, OH · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
43974	Harrisville, OH	5.6 mi	106	$70,750	—
43972	Bannock, OH	5.8 mi	109	$29,182	$94,000
43977	Flushing, OH	6.8 mi	2,757	$57,216	$126,300
43950	Saint Clairsville, OH	7.1 mi	16,404	$76,175	$225,900
43901	Adena, OH	7.1 mi	2,232	$63,603	$107,600
43937	Maynard, OH · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
43985	Holloway, OH	7.4 mi	231	$65,625	—
43759	Morristown, OH	9.3 mi	240	$63,750	$102,500
43905	Barton, OH	9.8 mi	459	$81,295	—

Questions about 43981

What city is zip code 43981?

43981 is assigned to New Athens, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43981 in?

43981 is in Harrison County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43981?

About 239 people live in 43981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43981 in?

43981 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43981?

The median household income in 43981 is $56,458.

What zip codes are near 43981?

The closest zip codes to 43981 are 43907, 43951, 43927, 43974, 43972.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.