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 Moderate-density area
- $73,281
- Median income Near-median income area
- $135,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,793. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 8.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,500 (31% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $661; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 43903 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 43903?
48.6
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$31,793
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
34.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43903 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Amsterdam, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,281 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,100housing units
1,100
Total Housing Units
784
Occupied Units
316
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 44615
Carrollton (44615)
11,125 residents
- 43910 3,631
Bloomingdale (43910)
3,631 residents
- 43903 2,208
Amsterdam (43903)
2,208 residents
- 43986 1,975
Jewett (43986)
1,975 residents
- 43976 1,632
Hopedale (43976)
1,632 residents
- 43908 1,574
Bergholz (43908)
1,574 residents
- 43925 82
East Springfield (43925)
82 residents
- 43970 31
Wolf Run (43970)
31 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43903 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43903 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43903
Amsterdam (43903)
$73,281 median income
- 43910
Bloomingdale (43910)
$71,396 median income
- 44615
Carrollton (44615)
$63,793 median income
- 43908
Bergholz (43908)
$62,841 median income
- 43986
Jewett (43986)
$54,375 median income
- 43976
Hopedale (43976)
$41,651 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43903, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,208 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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