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Powhatan Point, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43942

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

2,500
46/sq mi
$51,023
Median income
$122,900
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Powhatan Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43942 covers 54.2 square miles in Powhatan Point, Belmont County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,500 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43942 reports a modest median household income of $51,023 (30% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $32,251. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Housing costs here run $122,900 for a typical home value (38% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 66.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Belmont County, so you can benchmark 43942 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 43942

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Powhatan Point, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43942.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 43942, Powhatan Point, 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

2,500

Population

54.2

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43942?

51.7

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$51,023

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$32,251

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43942 ranks nationally

Powhatan Point, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,023 15th percentile higher than 15% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,077

Total Housing Units

925

Occupied Units

152

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.9%
Renter 33.1%

$122,900

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 43942, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,151,000.

39

Businesses

221

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 8 20.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 20.5%
Retail trade 6 15.4%
Construction 3 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.7%

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 43942 vs 43933 →

ZIP 43942 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 43942 ranks #5 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 43942 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 43942 ranks #7 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
43933 Jacobsburg, OH 2,070 5.6 mi
43902 Alledonia, OH 202 6.3 mi
43915 Clarington, OH 1,495 7.6 mi
43947 Shadyside, OH 5,322 7.2 mi
26041 Moundsville, WV 16,183 7.9 mi
26055 Proctor, WV 1,756 8.5 mi
43914 Cameron, OH 94 8.2 mi
43906 Bellaire, OH 8,678 10.5 mi
43928 Glencoe, OH 116 10.6 mi
26038 Glen Dale, WV 2,855 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Belmont County

43950 standard
Saint Clairsville, OH
Pop: 16,762
43935 standard
Martins Ferry, OH
Pop: 8,943
43906 standard
Bellaire, OH
Pop: 8,678
43713 standard
Barnesville, OH
Pop: 7,487
43912 standard
Bridgeport, OH
Pop: 6,801
43947 standard
Shadyside, OH
Pop: 5,322

Related Areas

Belmont County Powhatan Point, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43942 in? ▼
ZIP code 43942 (Powhatan Point) 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 43942? ▼
ZIP code 43942 in Powhatan Point, OH has a population of 2,500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43942 is $51,023, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43942 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43942 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43942? ▼
ZIP code 43942 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 221 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43942? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43942 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43942? ▼
In ZIP code 43942, 66.7% 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 43942? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43942 is 24.8 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 43942? ▼
In ZIP code 43942, approximately 66.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43942 is 18.9% 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.