PlainZIP

Brilliant, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43913

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

1,490
226/sq mi
$43,914
Median income
$82,500
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brilliant pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
226
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43913 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43913 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brilliant, Jefferson County, Ohio, home to just 1,490 residents across 6.6 square miles, a density of 226 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43913 reports a modest median household income of $43,914 (40% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,826. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $82,500 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of $536 monthly, and 56.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43913, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 43913

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brilliant, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43913.

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 43913, Brilliant, 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

1,490

Population

6.6

Area (sq mi)

226

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43913?

46.0

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$43,914

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$24,826

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43913 ranks nationally

Brilliant, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,914 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

700

Total Housing Units

537

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.1%
Renter 43.9%

$82,500

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$536

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 43913, employing approximately 596 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,886,000.

22

Businesses

596

Employees

$49.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 22.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 18.2%
Utilities 3 13.6%

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 43913 vs 26070 →

ZIP 43913 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 43913 ranks #7 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 43913 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 43913 ranks #null 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
26070 Wellsburg, WV 8,441 2.8 mi
26030 Beech Bottom, WV 516 3.4 mi
43938 Mingo Junction, OH 5,794 3.2 mi
26075 Windsor Heights, WV 505 5.5 mi
26037 Follansbee, WV 6,642 5.0 mi
43943 Rayland, OH 3,472 6.0 mi
26074 West Liberty, WV 1,184 7.8 mi
43948 Smithfield, OH 670 7.8 mi
26035 Colliers, WV 2,491 6.7 mi
43952 Steubenville, OH 19,050 8.9 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 Brilliant, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43913 in? ▼
ZIP code 43913 (Brilliant) 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 43913? ▼
ZIP code 43913 in Brilliant, OH has a population of 1,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43913? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43913 is $43,914, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43913? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43913 is $82,500, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43913? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43913 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43913? ▼
ZIP code 43913 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 596 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43913? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43913 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4), Utilities (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43913? ▼
In ZIP code 43913, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 43913? ▼
In ZIP code 43913, approximately 56.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43913? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43913 is 16.2% 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.