ZIP Code 43961

ZIP code 43961 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.1 square miles in Stratton, Jefferson County, Ohio. The area is home to 294 residents, producing a population density of 278 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 43961 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43961 sits at $39,500 (46% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $29,283. The poverty rate stands at 24.4% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $60,700 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43961 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 43961 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 →