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 Moderate-density area
- $69,228
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richmond pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,781. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $167,900 (15% below the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $925; 71.6% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 43944 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 43944
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmond, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43944.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 43944?
51.7
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$69,228
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$33,781
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43944 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Richmond, 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)
$69,228 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
1,120housing units
1,120
Total Housing Units
1,086
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43952
Steubenville (43952)
19,050 residents
- 43953
Steubenville (43953)
11,553 residents
- 43964
Toronto (43964)
9,575 residents
- 43910 3,631
Bloomingdale (43910)
3,631 residents
- 43944 2,529
Richmond (43944)
2,529 residents
- 43976 1,632
Hopedale (43976)
1,632 residents
- 43908 1,574
Bergholz (43908)
1,574 residents
- 43932 931
Irondale (43932)
931 residents
- 43930 882
Hammondsville (43930)
882 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43944 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43944 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43953
Steubenville (43953)
$74,107 median income
- 43910
Bloomingdale (43910)
$71,396 median income
- 43944
Richmond (43944)
$69,228 median income
- 43930
Hammondsville (43930)
$68,382 median income
- 43908
Bergholz (43908)
$62,841 median income
- 43964
Toronto (43964)
$60,365 median income
- 43932
Irondale (43932)
$54,531 median income
- 43952
Steubenville (43952)
$47,624 median income
- 43976
Hopedale (43976)
$41,651 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43944, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,529 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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