ZIP Code 43948

ZIP code 43948 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.8 square miles in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio. The area is home to 670 residents, producing a population density of 366 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 43948 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43948 sits at $142,606 (95% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $40,930. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 43948 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →