PlainZIP

Rayland, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43943

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

3,472
32/sq mi
$54,784
Median income
$135,500
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43943 covers 107.8 square miles in Rayland, Jefferson County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,472 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43943 reports a modest median household income of $54,784 (25% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $30,967. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.7%. The typical home here is valued at $135,500 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $728 monthly, and 80.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 43943 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 43943

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rayland, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43943.

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 43943, Rayland, 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

3,472

Population

107.8

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43943?

44.4

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$54,784

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$30,967

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43943 ranks nationally

Rayland, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,784 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,597

Total Housing Units

1,365

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$135,500

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$728

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 43943, employing approximately 287 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,689,000.

24

Businesses

287

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 20.8%
Retail trade 3 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 43943 vs 26030 →

ZIP 43943 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 43943 ranks #3 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 43943 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 43943 ranks #6 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
26030 Beech Bottom, WV 516 3.6 mi
43971 Yorkville, OH 1,150 4.5 mi
43963 Tiltonsville, OH 1,362 3.8 mi
43917 Dillonvale, OH 3,136 4.1 mi
26075 Windsor Heights, WV 505 4.0 mi
43948 Smithfield, OH 670 4.3 mi
43935 Martins Ferry, OH 8,943 6.9 mi
43939 Mount Pleasant, OH 513 5.5 mi
43938 Mingo Junction, OH 5,794 6.2 mi
43901 Adena, OH 2,219 7.3 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
43917 standard
Dillonvale, OH
Pop: 3,136

Related Areas

Jefferson County Rayland, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43943 in? ▼
ZIP code 43943 (Rayland) 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 43943? ▼
ZIP code 43943 in Rayland, OH has a population of 3,472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43943 is $54,784, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43943? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43943 is $135,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43943 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43943? ▼
ZIP code 43943 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 287 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43943? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43943 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43943? ▼
In ZIP code 43943, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 43943? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43943 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43943? ▼
In ZIP code 43943, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43943? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43943 is 14.4% 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.