PlainZIP

Richmond, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43944

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

2,529
34/sq mi
$69,228
Median income
$167,900
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richmond pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43944 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43944 covers 74.4 square miles in Richmond, Jefferson County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,529 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43944 reports a modest median household income of $69,228 (5% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $33,781. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. Housing costs here run $167,900 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $925 a month; 71.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 43944 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 43944

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43944.

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 43944, Richmond, 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

2,529

Population

74.4

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43944?

51.7

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$69,228

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,781

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43944 ranks nationally

Richmond, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,228 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,120

Total Housing Units

1,086

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$167,900

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 43944, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,948,000.

31

Businesses

187

Employees

$6.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 22.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 19.4%
Construction 3 9.7%
Wholesale trade 3 9.7%

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 43944 vs 43932 →

ZIP 43944 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 43944 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 43944 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 43944 ranks #3 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
43932 Irondale, OH 931 6.0 mi
43925 East Springfield, OH 82 4.9 mi
43910 Bloomingdale, OH 3,631 4.9 mi
43953 Steubenville, OH 11,553 6.0 mi
43930 Hammondsville, OH 882 9.5 mi
43952 Steubenville, OH 19,050 6.2 mi
43970 Wolf Run, OH 31 6.6 mi
43964 Toronto, OH 9,575 6.5 mi
43908 Bergholz, OH 1,574 7.7 mi
43976 Hopedale, OH 1,632 8.5 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 Richmond, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43944 in? ▼
ZIP code 43944 (Richmond) 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 43944? ▼
ZIP code 43944 in Richmond, OH has a population of 2,529 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43944? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43944 is $69,228, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43944 is $167,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43944 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43944? ▼
ZIP code 43944 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43944? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43944 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43944? ▼
In ZIP code 43944, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 43944? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43944 is 23.9 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 43944? ▼
In ZIP code 43944, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43944? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43944 is 10.6% 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.