PlainZIP

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
$46,250
Median income
$97,200
Median home value
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,097. Poverty here runs at 21.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. Housing costs here run $97,200 for a typical home value (51% below the state average), with rent averaging $910 a month; 92.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 43939 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 43939?

48.3

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
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?

$46,250

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$33,097

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43939 ranks nationally

Mount Pleasant, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,250 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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

170

Total Housing Units

154

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$97,200

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43939 ranks #8 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 43939 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 43939 ranks #9 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
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

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 Mount Pleasant, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.