PlainZIP

Empire, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43926

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

285
465/sq mi
$45,938
Median income
5.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Empire pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
465
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43926 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43926 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Empire, Jefferson County, Ohio, home to just 285 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 465 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43926 reports a modest median household income of $45,938 (37% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $37,509. Poverty here runs at 13.5%, with unemployment measured at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $757 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43926, 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 →

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 43926, Empire, 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

285

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

465

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43926?

50.0

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$45,938

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$37,509

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43926 ranks nationally

Empire, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,938 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.1%

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

What does housing look like?

135

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.7%
Renter 32.3%

$757

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43926 vs 43961 →

ZIP 43926 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 43926 ranks #0 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 43926 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 43926 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
43961 Stratton, OH 294 1.2 mi
26047 New Cumberland, WV 6,222 2.6 mi
26056 New Manchester, WV 93 2.9 mi
43964 Toronto, OH 9,575 3.0 mi
26050 Newell, WV 1,575 6.3 mi
26062 Weirton, WV 21,801 6.7 mi
43932 Irondale, OH 931 7.4 mi
43952 Steubenville, OH 19,050 7.9 mi
26034 Chester, WV 4,905 6.9 mi
15043 Georgetown, PA 2,458 7.7 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 Empire, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43926 in? ▼
ZIP code 43926 (Empire) 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 43926? ▼
ZIP code 43926 in Empire, OH has a population of 285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43926? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43926 is $45,938, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43926? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43926 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43926? ▼
In ZIP code 43926, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 43926? ▼
In ZIP code 43926, approximately 67.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43926? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43926 is 13.5% 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.