Neffs, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43940
Belmont County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 377
- 237/sq mi High-density area
- $45,952
- Median income Below-median income area
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Neffs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 237
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43940 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43940 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Neffs, Belmont County, Ohio, home to just 377 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 237 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43940 reports a modest median household income of $45,952 (37% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,599. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 3.9%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Belmont County, so 43940 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 43940, Neffs, 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
377
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
237
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43940?
47.9
Median Age
34.2%
Male
65.8%
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?
$45,952
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$28,599
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43940 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Neffs, 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)
$45,952 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
179housing units
179
Total Housing Units
150
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 43940, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $360,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$360K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 60.0% |
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 43940 vs 43906 →
ZIP 43940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43906
Bellaire (43906)
8,678 residents
- 43912
Bridgeport (43912)
6,801 residents
- 43947
Shadyside (43947)
5,322 residents
- 26040 2,103
Mcmechen (26040)
2,103 residents
- 26031 1,755
Benwood (26031)
1,755 residents
- 43939 513
Mount Pleasant (43939)
513 residents
- 43940 377
Neffs (43940)
377 residents
- 43934 295
Lansing (43934)
295 residents
- 43905 237
Barton (43905)
237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43940 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43928
Glencoe (43928)
$90,855 median income
- 43905
Barton (43905)
$81,295 median income
- 43947
Shadyside (43947)
$58,269 median income
- 43912
Bridgeport (43912)
$55,668 median income
- 26031
Benwood (26031)
$46,797 median income
- 43906
Bellaire (43906)
$46,380 median income
- 43939
Mount Pleasant (43939)
$46,250 median income
- 43940
Neffs (43940)
$45,952 median income
- 26040
Mcmechen (26040)
$39,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43940 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43906 | Bellaire, OH | 8,678 | 1.6 mi |
| 43934 | Lansing, OH | 295 | 3.8 mi |
| 43912 | Bridgeport, OH | 6,801 | 4.4 mi |
| 43905 | Barton, OH | 237 | 5.2 mi |
| 43928 | Glencoe, OH | 116 | 4.6 mi |
| 43947 | Shadyside, OH | 5,322 | 5.4 mi |
| 43967 | Warnock, OH | 21 | 6.2 mi |
| 26031 | Benwood, WV | 1,755 | 5.5 mi |
| 26040 | Mcmechen, WV | 2,103 | 6.1 mi |
| 43939 | Mount Pleasant, OH | 513 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43940, 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 43940 in?
ZIP code 43940 (Neffs) 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 43940?
ZIP code 43940 in Neffs, OH has a population of 377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43940?
The median household income in ZIP 43940 is $45,952, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43940?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43940 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43940?
ZIP code 43940 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43940?
In ZIP code 43940, 82.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 43940?
In ZIP code 43940, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43940?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43940 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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