Zip code 43986: Jewett, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43986?

43986 is assigned to Jewett, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43986 in?

43986 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43986?

About 1,517 people live in 43986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43986?

The median household income in 43986 is $54,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 43986?

The closest zip codes to 43986 are 43984, 43976, 43988, 43903, 43970.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

1,517

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 43986

43986 is a rural zip code in Jewett, Ohio (Harrison County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,517 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,375 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 43986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%125th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%72nd of 1,160 in OH
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7217th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%71st of 1,165 in OH
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min109th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%168th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467106th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%186th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%443rd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%625th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%332nd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$35,536
36th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552540th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,906
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692659th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%544th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%660th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%703rd of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%937th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%737th of 1,164 in OH
Median household income$54,375
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389899th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800790th of 1,114 in OH
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,067th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034822nd of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6781st of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%905th of 1,113 in OH
Population1,517
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293844th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%991st of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%987th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%991st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43986	Harrison	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	15.9%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	125th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	23%	19.4%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	72nd of 1,160
Median age	47.2	45.5	39.7	38.9	91st	217th of 1,166
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	12.2%	6.4%	8.4%	90th	71st of 1,165
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	29.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	89th	109th of 1,121
Veterans	9.9%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	89th	168th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.445	0.467	0.483	87th	106th of 1,156
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	13.1%	13.3%	12.5%	86th	186th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	22.8%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	443rd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	76.8%	76.3%	67.2%	65.2%	71st	625th of 1,159
Government workers	14.8%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	332nd of 1,163
Per capita income	$35,536	$31,539	$40,552	$44,673	36th	540th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$43,906	$39,158	$47,692	$49,666	36th	659th of 1,153
Work from home	8.6%	6.6%	13%	15.1%	26th	544th of 1,163
Broadband access	87.9%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	23rd	660th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	7%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	19th	703rd of 1,163
Residents under 18	17.7%	21%	22%	22%	17th	937th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	14th	737th of 1,164
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,375	$54,414	$71,389	$80,734	13th	899th of 1,122
Median home value	$150,000	$121,500	$214,800	$332,700	9th	790th of 1,114
Population density	37/sq mi	36/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,067th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$768	$785	$1,034	$1,413	5th	822nd of 1,007
Diversity index	10.4	12	40.6	61.4	4th	781st of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	37.9%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	905th of 1,113
Population	1,517	14,306	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	844th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	11.5%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	991st of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	987th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	991st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43986

$54,375

Harrison Co.

$54,414

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43986

$150,000

Harrison Co.

$121,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43986

$768

Harrison Co.

$785

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 784
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

40%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

20%

Admin, support and management

16%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,604	$74,888
Service	$14,489	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,897	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,783	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,353	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

12%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jewett
State: Ohio
County: Harrison County
Center point: 40.3833° N, 80.9904° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43986 spans 2 counties

Harrison County97% of land
Carroll County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jewett1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43984	New Rumley, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
43976	Hopedale, OH	4.5 mi	1,485	$41,651	$106,500
43988	Scio, OH	5.9 mi	2,457	$67,174	$120,600
43903	Amsterdam, OH	6.2 mi	2,116	$73,281	$135,500
43970	Wolf Run, OH · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
43925	East Springfield, OH	8 mi	39	—	—
43910	Bloomingdale, OH	8.7 mi	3,191	$71,396	$181,600
43907	Cadiz, OH	9.4 mi	4,960	$46,941	$119,800
44695	Bowerston, OH	10 mi	1,273	$75,051	$215,700
43908	Bergholz, OH	11 mi	1,073	$62,841	$100,000
43941	Piney Fork, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
44693	Deersville, OH	12 mi	72	$120,313	$134,400

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Questions about 43986

What city is zip code 43986?

43986 is assigned to Jewett, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43986 in?

43986 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43986?

About 1,517 people live in 43986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43986 in?

43986 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43986?

The median household income in 43986 is $54,375.

What zip codes are near 43986?

The closest zip codes to 43986 are 43984, 43976, 43988, 43903, 43970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.