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ZIP Code 43943: Rayland, OH
ZIP code 43943 uses the postal name Rayland, Ohio and lies mostly in Jefferson County (98% of its land) with the rest in Belmont County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,784 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rayland (1%) and Connorville (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rayland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (98%); Belmont County (2%)
- Census places
- Rayland (1%); Connorville (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
- House district
- OH-6 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.1 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43943?
43943 centers on 40.209°, -80.732° and covers 45.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 43963, 43917, 43971, 26030, 43939, 43948, 43935, 43938, 26003, 43910.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43943, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 43943 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 43943 | In Jefferson County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,457 | 6th of 23 | 633rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $55k | 11th of 13 | 617th of 755 |
| Median home value | $136k | 4th of 12 | 686th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 43943?
The 2020 Census counted 3,452 people in 43943; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,457. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,457±467 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,452
- Households
- 1,365
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 43943?
Of the 3,457 people the ACS estimates in 43943, 24.2% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.6%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic96.6%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 43943 earn?
Median household income is $54,784 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $54,784±$9,117
- Income per person
- $30,967
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,4481,620 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 43943?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,500
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 1,597
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 43943?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 43943?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43963 | Tiltonsville | 1,262 | $57k | 3.2 mi |
| 43917 | Dillonvale | 2,207 | $59k | 3.2 mi |
| 43971 | Yorkville | 923 | $49k | 3.6 mi |
| 26030 | Beech Bottom, WV | 443 | $33k | 4.0 mi |
| 43939 | Mount Pleasant | 341 | $46k | 4.6 mi |
| 43948 | Smithfield | 623 | $143k | 4.8 mi |
| 43935 | Martins Ferry | 8,083 | $46k | 6.1 mi |
| 43938 | Mingo Junction | 5,660 | $55k | 6.9 mi |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 39,982 | $58k | 10.6 mi |
| 43910 | Bloomingdale | 3,191 | $71k | 12.4 mi |
| 26058 | Short Creek, WV | 17 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 26075 | Windsor Heights, WV | 519 | $54k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.