PlainZIP

Smithfield, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43948

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

670
366/sq mi
$142,606
Median income
$78,500
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Smithfield pairs a top-decile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
366
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43948 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43948 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, home to just 670 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 366 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43948 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,606 (95% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $40,930. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 17.5%. On housing, the median home value is $78,500 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $863 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 43948 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 43948, Smithfield, 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

670

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

366

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43948?

51.6

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$142,606

Median Household Income

+95% vs state

$40,930

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

17.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43948 ranks nationally

Smithfield, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$142,606 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

318

Total Housing Units

251

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$78,500

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$863

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 43948, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,350,000.

9

Businesses

92

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 43948 vs 43917 →

ZIP 43948 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 43948 ranks #9 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 43948 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 43948 ranks the highest 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
43917 Dillonvale, OH 3,136 3.4 mi
43943 Rayland, OH 3,472 4.3 mi
43939 Mount Pleasant, OH 513 7.2 mi
43901 Adena, OH 2,219 5.5 mi
43938 Mingo Junction, OH 5,794 6.0 mi
43910 Bloomingdale, OH 3,631 7.4 mi
43913 Brilliant, OH 1,490 7.8 mi
43953 Steubenville, OH 11,553 7.1 mi
26030 Beech Bottom, WV 516 7.1 mi
43935 Martins Ferry, OH 8,943 10.1 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 Smithfield, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43948 in? ▼
ZIP code 43948 (Smithfield) 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 43948? ▼
ZIP code 43948 in Smithfield, OH has a population of 670 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43948? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43948 is $142,606, which is 87% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43948? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43948 is $78,500, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43948? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43948 is White at 92.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43948? ▼
ZIP code 43948 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43948? ▼
In ZIP code 43948, 78.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 43948? ▼
In ZIP code 43948, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43948? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43948 is 7.8% 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.