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 Moderate-density area
- $62,841
- Median income Near-median income area
- $100,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,347. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,000 (49% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $783; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 43908 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 43908?
40.3
Median Age
59.6%
Male
40.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,841
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$26,347
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43908 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Bergholz, 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)
$62,841 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
520housing units
520
Total Housing Units
399
Occupied Units
121
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43910
Bloomingdale (43910)
3,631 residents
- 43945
Salineville (43945)
3,191 residents
- 43944
Richmond (43944)
2,529 residents
- 43903
Amsterdam (43903)
2,208 residents
- 43976
Hopedale (43976)
1,632 residents
- 43908
Bergholz (43908)
1,574 residents
- 43932 931
Irondale (43932)
931 residents
- 43930 882
Hammondsville (43930)
882 residents
- 44651 861
Mechanicstown (44651)
861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43908 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43908 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
- 43944
Richmond (43944)
$69,228 median income
- 43930
Hammondsville (43930)
$68,382 median income
- 43908
Bergholz (43908)
$62,841 median income
- 43945
Salineville (43945)
$62,500 median income
- 44651
Mechanicstown (44651)
$60,000 median income
- 43932
Irondale (43932)
$54,531 median income
- 43976
Hopedale (43976)
$41,651 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43908, 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 (1,574 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 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.
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