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Bergholz, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43908

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

1,574
20/sq mi
$62,841
Median income
$100,000
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43908 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43908 covers 80.7 square miles in Bergholz, Jefferson County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,574 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43908 reports a modest median household income of $62,841 (14% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $26,347. Poverty here runs at 15.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $100,000 (49% below the state average), median rent at $783 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 43908 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 →

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 43908, Bergholz, 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

1,574

Population

80.7

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43908?

40.3

Median Age

59.6%

Male

40.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
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 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$62,841

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$26,347

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43908 ranks nationally

Bergholz, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,841 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

520

Total Housing Units

399

Occupied Units

121

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$100,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$783

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 43908, employing approximately 270 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,789,000.

17

Businesses

270

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 35.3%
Finance and insurance 3 17.6%

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 43908 vs 43970 →

ZIP 43908 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 43908 ranks #6 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 43908 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 43908 ranks #5 of 9 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 3.2 mi
43925 East Springfield, OH 82 4.3 mi
43903 Amsterdam, OH 2,208 4.9 mi
43932 Irondale, OH 931 5.9 mi
43945 Salineville, OH 3,191 8.7 mi
43930 Hammondsville, OH 882 7.0 mi
43976 Hopedale, OH 1,632 10.1 mi
43944 Richmond, OH 2,529 7.7 mi
43910 Bloomingdale, OH 3,631 9.8 mi
44651 Mechanicstown, OH 861 9.1 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 Bergholz, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43908 in? ▼
ZIP code 43908 (Bergholz) 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 43908? ▼
ZIP code 43908 in Bergholz, OH has a population of 1,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43908? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43908 is $62,841, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43908? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43908 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43908? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43908 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43908? ▼
ZIP code 43908 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 270 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43908? ▼
In ZIP code 43908, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43908? ▼
In ZIP code 43908, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43908? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43908 is 15.8% 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.