Martins Ferry, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43935
Belmont County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,943
- 176/sq mi High-density area
- $45,923
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Martins Ferry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 176
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43935 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 43935 (Martins Ferry, OH) rose +8.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 187.1 in 2023 to 202.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 43935 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, home to 8,943 residents across 50.7 square miles, a density of 176 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43935 reports a modest median household income of $45,923 (37% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,252. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,600 (47% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $804; owner occupancy is 62.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Belmont County, so 43935 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 43935
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Martins Ferry, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43935.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 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 43935, Martins Ferry, 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
8,943
Population
50.7
Area (sq mi)
176
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43935?
40.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
2.4%
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?
$45,923
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$26,252
Per Capita Income
28.6%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43935 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Martins Ferry, 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)
$45,923 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,283housing units
4,283
Total Housing Units
3,710
Occupied Units
573
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,600
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$804
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.2%
YoY Change (2024)
202
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+102%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 43935 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -3.7% | 139 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 158 |
| 2022 | +8.5% | 172 |
| 2023 | +8.9% | 187 |
| 2024 | +8.2% | 202 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 43935, employing approximately 1,850 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,364,000.
110
Businesses
1,850
Employees
$91.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 20.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 14.6% |
| Construction | 7 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.7% |
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 43935 vs 43971 →
ZIP 43935 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26003
Wheeling (26003)
43,002 residents
- 43935 8,943
Martins Ferry (43935)
8,943 residents
- 43912 6,801
Bridgeport (43912)
6,801 residents
- 43943 3,472
Rayland (43943)
3,472 residents
- 43917 3,136
Dillonvale (43917)
3,136 residents
- 26031 1,755
Benwood (26031)
1,755 residents
- 43963 1,362
Tiltonsville (43963)
1,362 residents
- 43971 1,150
Yorkville (43971)
1,150 residents
- 43939 513
Mount Pleasant (43939)
513 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43935 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43935 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43905
Barton (43905)
$81,295 median income
- 43917
Dillonvale (43917)
$59,280 median income
- 26003
Wheeling (26003)
$57,703 median income
- 43963
Tiltonsville (43963)
$56,813 median income
- 43912
Bridgeport (43912)
$55,668 median income
- 43943
Rayland (43943)
$54,784 median income
- 43971
Yorkville (43971)
$49,327 median income
- 26031
Benwood (26031)
$46,797 median income
- 43939
Mount Pleasant (43939)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43935 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43971 | Yorkville, OH | 1,150 | 3.0 mi |
| 43912 | Bridgeport, OH | 6,801 | 3.5 mi |
| 43934 | Lansing, OH | 295 | 3.9 mi |
| 43939 | Mount Pleasant, OH | 513 | 3.8 mi |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 1,362 | 4.3 mi |
| 43905 | Barton, OH | 237 | 4.8 mi |
| 43943 | Rayland, OH | 3,472 | 6.9 mi |
| 26031 | Benwood, WV | 1,755 | 8.3 mi |
| 43917 | Dillonvale, OH | 3,136 | 7.4 mi |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 43,002 | 6.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43935, 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 (8,943 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 43935 in?
ZIP code 43935 (Martins Ferry) is located in Belmont County, Ohio. Belmont County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/belmont-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43935?
ZIP code 43935 in Martins Ferry, OH has a population of 8,943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43935?
The median household income in ZIP 43935 is $45,923, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43935?
The median home value in ZIP 43935 is $103,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43935?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43935 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43935?
ZIP code 43935 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 1,850 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43935?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43935 are: Retail trade (23), Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43935?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43935 increased by 8.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43935?
In ZIP code 43935, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43935?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43935 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43935?
In ZIP code 43935, approximately 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43935?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43935 is 28.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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