Mount Pleasant, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43939
Jefferson County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 513
- 217/sq mi High-density area
- $46,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Pleasant pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 217
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43939 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio, home to just 513 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 217 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43939 reports a modest median household income of $46,250 (37% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,097. The poverty rate is 21.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,200 (51% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $910; owner occupancy is 92.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 43939 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 43939, Mount Pleasant, 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
513
Population
2.4
Area (sq mi)
217
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43939?
48.3
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
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?
$46,250
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$33,097
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43939 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Mount Pleasant, 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)
$46,250 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
170housing units
170
Total Housing Units
154
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,200
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$910
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 43939, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,114,000.
12
Businesses
43
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 43939 vs 43917 →
ZIP 43939 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43935
Martins Ferry (43935)
8,943 residents
- 43912
Bridgeport (43912)
6,801 residents
- 43917 3,136
Dillonvale (43917)
3,136 residents
- 43901 2,219
Adena (43901)
2,219 residents
- 43963 1,362
Tiltonsville (43963)
1,362 residents
- 43971 1,150
Yorkville (43971)
1,150 residents
- 43948 670
Smithfield (43948)
670 residents
- 43939 513
Mount Pleasant (43939)
513 residents
- 43934 295
Lansing (43934)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43939 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43939 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
- 43905
Barton (43905)
$81,295 median income
- 43974
Harrisville (43974)
$70,750 median income
- 43901
Adena (43901)
$63,603 median income
- 43917
Dillonvale (43917)
$59,280 median income
- 43963 $56,813
Tiltonsville (43963)
$56,813 median income
- 43912 $55,668
Bridgeport (43912)
$55,668 median income
- 43971 $49,327
Yorkville (43971)
$49,327 median income
- 43939 $46,250
Mount Pleasant (43939)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43939 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43917 | Dillonvale, OH | 3,136 | 4.0 mi |
| 43912 | Bridgeport, OH | 6,801 | 5.5 mi |
| 43935 | Martins Ferry, OH | 8,943 | 3.8 mi |
| 43971 | Yorkville, OH | 1,150 | 4.6 mi |
| 43934 | Lansing, OH | 295 | 6.2 mi |
| 43905 | Barton, OH | 237 | 4.8 mi |
| 43974 | Harrisville, OH | 107 | 4.7 mi |
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 1,362 | 5.5 mi |
| 43901 | Adena, OH | 2,219 | 5.1 mi |
| 43948 | Smithfield, OH | 670 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43939, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 43939 in?
ZIP code 43939 (Mount Pleasant) 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 43939?
ZIP code 43939 in Mount Pleasant, OH has a population of 513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43939?
The median household income in ZIP 43939 is $46,250, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43939?
The median home value in ZIP 43939 is $97,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43939 is White at 96.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43939?
ZIP code 43939 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43939?
In ZIP code 43939, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 43939?
In ZIP code 43939, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43939 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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