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 High-density area
- $43,914
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,826. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,500 (58% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $536; owner occupancy is 56.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 43913 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 43913
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brilliant, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43913.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 43913?
46.0
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.7%
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?
$43,914
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$24,826
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43913 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Brilliant, 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)
$43,914 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
700housing units
700
Total Housing Units
537
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,500
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43952
Steubenville (43952)
19,050 residents
- 26070
Wellsburg (26070)
8,441 residents
- 26037 6,642
Follansbee (26037)
6,642 residents
- 43938 5,794
Mingo Junction (43938)
5,794 residents
- 43943 3,472
Rayland (43943)
3,472 residents
- 26035 2,491
Colliers (26035)
2,491 residents
- 43913 1,490
Brilliant (43913)
1,490 residents
- 26074 1,184
West Liberty (26074)
1,184 residents
- 43948 670
Smithfield (43948)
670 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43913 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43913 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43948
Smithfield (43948)
$142,606 median income
- 26035
Colliers (26035)
$60,000 median income
- 26037
Follansbee (26037)
$59,508 median income
- 43938 $55,446
Mingo Junction (43938)
$55,446 median income
- 43943 $54,784
Rayland (43943)
$54,784 median income
- 26075 $53,750
Windsor Heights (26075)
$53,750 median income
- 26070 $52,359
Wellsburg (26070)
$52,359 median income
- 26074 $50,000
West Liberty (26074)
$50,000 median income
- 43952 $47,624
Steubenville (43952)
$47,624 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43913, 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 (1,490 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 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.
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