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 Moderate-density area
- $62,832
- Median income Near-median income area
- $127,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,548. The poverty rate is 20.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,700 (35% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $602; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 43946 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 43946
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sardis, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43946.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 43946?
56.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,832
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$38,548
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43946 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Sardis, 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)
$62,832 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
865housing units
865
Total Housing Units
689
Occupied Units
176
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,700
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43793
Woodsfield (43793)
5,110 residents
- 26175
Sistersville (26175)
3,326 residents
- 26159
Paden City (26159)
2,745 residents
- 43946
Sardis (43946)
2,114 residents
- 43915 1,495
Clarington (43915)
1,495 residents
- 43931 272
Hannibal (43931)
272 residents
- 43914 94
Cameron (43914)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43946 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43931
Hannibal (43931)
$78,241 median income
- 43915
Clarington (43915)
$74,405 median income
- 26159
Paden City (26159)
$66,190 median income
- 43946
Sardis (43946)
$62,832 median income
- 26175
Sistersville (26175)
$56,875 median income
- 43793
Woodsfield (43793)
$49,234 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43946, 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 (2,114 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 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.
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