PlainZIP

Sardis, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43946

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

2,114
14/sq mi
$62,832
Median income
$127,700
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sardis pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43946 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43946 covers 152.1 square miles in Sardis, Monroe County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,114 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43946 reports a modest median household income of $62,832 (14% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $38,548. Poverty here runs at 20.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $127,700 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $602 monthly, and 81.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43946, plus 6 more within Monroe County, give a clearer read than the 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 43946

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sardis, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43946.

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 43946, Sardis, 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

2,114

Population

152.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43946?

56.2

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,832

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$38,548

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43946 ranks nationally

Sardis, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,832 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

865

Total Housing Units

689

Occupied Units

176

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$127,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$602

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 43946, employing approximately 174 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,867,000.

29

Businesses

174

Employees

$6.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 27.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 17.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.3%

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 43946 vs 26159 →

ZIP 43946 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 43946 ranks #4 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 43946 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 43946 ranks #4 of 6 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
26159 Paden City, WV 2,745 3.9 mi
26175 Sistersville, WV 3,326 7.7 mi
43931 Hannibal, OH 272 5.2 mi
43914 Cameron, OH 94 8.6 mi
43915 Clarington, OH 1,495 8.3 mi
43793 Woodsfield, OH 5,110 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

43793 standard
Woodsfield, OH
Pop: 5,110
43716 standard
Beallsville, OH
Pop: 1,973
43754 standard
Lewisville, OH
Pop: 1,542
43915 standard
Clarington, OH
Pop: 1,495
43747 standard
Jerusalem, OH
Pop: 1,083
45734 standard
Graysville, OH
Pop: 549

Related Areas

Monroe County Sardis, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43946 in? ▼
ZIP code 43946 (Sardis) is located in Monroe County, Ohio. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43946? ▼
ZIP code 43946 in Sardis, OH has a population of 2,114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43946? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43946 is $62,832, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43946? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43946 is $127,700, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43946? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43946 is White at 92.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43946? ▼
ZIP code 43946 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43946? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43946 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (5), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43946? ▼
In ZIP code 43946, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43946? ▼
In ZIP code 43946, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43946? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43946 is 20.2% 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.