PlainZIP

Amsterdam, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43903

Jefferson County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,208
23/sq mi
$73,281
Median income
$135,500
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Amsterdam pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43903 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43903 covers 96.8 square miles in Amsterdam, Jefferson County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,208 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43903 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,281 (0% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $31,793. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. The typical home here is valued at $135,500 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $661 monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 43903 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 43903

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Amsterdam, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43903.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 43903, Amsterdam, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,208

Population

96.8

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43903?

48.6

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,281

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$31,793

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43903 ranks nationally

Amsterdam, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,281 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,100

Total Housing Units

784

Occupied Units

316

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$135,500

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$661

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 43903, employing approximately 169 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,199,000.

13

Businesses

169

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 23.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43903 vs 43970 →

ZIP 43903 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43903 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43903 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 43903 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43970 Wolf Run, OH 31 3.3 mi
43925 East Springfield, OH 82 5.0 mi
43908 Bergholz, OH 1,574 4.9 mi
43986 Jewett, OH 1,975 6.6 mi
43976 Hopedale, OH 1,632 7.6 mi
44615 Carrollton, OH 11,125 9.2 mi
43910 Bloomingdale, OH 3,631 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

43952 standard
Steubenville, OH
Pop: 19,050
43953 standard
Steubenville, OH
Pop: 11,553
43964 standard
Toronto, OH
Pop: 9,575
43938 standard
Mingo Junction, OH
Pop: 5,794
43910 standard
Bloomingdale, OH
Pop: 3,631
43943 standard
Rayland, OH
Pop: 3,472

Related Areas

Jefferson County Amsterdam, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43903 in? ▼
ZIP code 43903 (Amsterdam) is located in Jefferson County, Ohio. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43903? ▼
ZIP code 43903 in Amsterdam, OH has a population of 2,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43903? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43903 is $73,281, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43903? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43903 is $135,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43903? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43903 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43903? ▼
ZIP code 43903 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 169 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43903? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43903 are: Retail trade (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43903? ▼
In ZIP code 43903, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43903? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43903 is 34.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43903? ▼
In ZIP code 43903, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43903? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43903 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.