Zip code 43988: Scio, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43988?

43988 is assigned to Scio, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43988 in?

43988 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43988?

About 2,457 people live in 43988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43988?

The median household income in 43988 is $67,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 43988?

The closest zip codes to 43988 are 43984, 44695, 43986, 44639, 43903.

Residential delivery areaHarrison CountyEastern Time

Population

2,457

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 43988

43988 is a rural zip code in Scio, Ohio (Harrison County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,457 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,174 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 43988 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%49th of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%86th of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%298th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%276th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min202nd of 1,121 in OH
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%364th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%588th of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%385th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467305th of 1,156 in OH
Median household income$67,174
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389640th of 1,122 in OH
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%495th of 1,163 in OH
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7964th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$30,736
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552811th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034346th of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%733rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%812th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%765th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,469
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,001st of 1,153 in OH
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,005th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%965th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$120,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800935th of 1,114 in OH
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,011th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,457
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293724th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters28.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%866th of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6865th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%705th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%997th of 1,164 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%992nd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43988	Harrison	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	25.8%	19.4%	8.1%	10.1%	97th	49th of 1,160
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	12.2%	6.4%	8.4%	88th	86th of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	22.8%	18.3%	17.2%	85th	298th of 1,168
Residents under 18	25.6%	21%	22%	22%	79th	276th of 1,168
Average commute	30.3 min	29.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	75th	202nd of 1,121
Veterans	7.8%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	75th	364th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	77.8%	76.3%	67.2%	65.2%	73rd	588th of 1,159
Poverty rate	14.4%	13.1%	13.3%	12.5%	67th	385th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.445	0.467	0.483	60th	305th of 1,156
Median household income	$67,174	$54,414	$71,389	$80,734	32nd	640th of 1,122
Work from home	9.3%	6.6%	13%	15.1%	30th	495th of 1,163
Median age	35.5	45.5	39.7	38.9	24th	964th of 1,166
Per capita income	$30,736	$31,539	$40,552	$44,673	21st	811th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$985	$785	$1,034	$1,413	20th	346th of 1,007
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	16th	733rd of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	83.1%	90.1%	91%	14th	812th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	11.5%	31.5%	35.7%	11th	765th of 1,166
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,469	$39,158	$47,692	$49,666	9th	1,001st of 1,153
Population density	45/sq mi	36/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,005th of 1,168
Government workers	7.7%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	965th of 1,163
Median home value	$120,600	$121,500	$214,800	$332,700	5th	935th of 1,114
Healthcare workers	5.3%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	1,011th of 1,163
Population	2,457	14,306	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	724th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.4%	37.9%	45.9%	51.1%	4th	866th of 1,113
Diversity index	8.4	12	40.6	61.4	3rd	865th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.2%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	705th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	997th of 1,164
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	992nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 890
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43988

$67,174

Harrison Co.

$54,414

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43988

$120,600

Harrison Co.

$121,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43988

$985

Harrison Co.

$785

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,200
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 25.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Food service

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43988	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,964	$74,888
Service	$24,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,384	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

49%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scio
State: Ohio
County: Harrison County
Center point: 40.4044° N, 81.0982° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43988 spans 2 counties

Harrison County66% of land
Carroll County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scio1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43988

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43984	New Rumley, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
44695	Bowerston, OH	4.6 mi	1,273	$75,051	$215,700
43986	Jewett, OH	5.9 mi	1,517	$54,375	$150,000
44639	Leesville, OH	6.7 mi	212	$70,625	$79,700
43903	Amsterdam, OH	8.1 mi	2,116	$73,281	$135,500
44693	Deersville, OH	8.8 mi	72	$120,313	$134,400
44621	Dennison, OH	10 mi	4,566	$54,717	$130,600
43976	Hopedale, OH	10 mi	1,485	$41,651	$106,500
44675	Sherrodsville, OH	11 mi	2,215	$83,179	$168,200
44615	Carrollton, OH	11 mi	10,041	$63,793	$184,000
43907	Cadiz, OH	12 mi	4,960	$46,941	$119,800
43970	Wolf Run, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43988

What city is zip code 43988?

43988 is assigned to Scio, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43988 in?

43988 is mostly in Harrison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43988?

About 2,457 people live in 43988, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43988 in?

43988 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43988?

The median household income in 43988 is $67,174.

What zip codes are near 43988?

The closest zip codes to 43988 are 43984, 44695, 43986, 44639, 43903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43988, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.