Stratton, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43961
Jefferson County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 294
- 278/sq mi High-density area
- $39,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $60,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stratton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 278
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43961 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43961 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stratton, Jefferson County, Ohio, home to just 294 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 278 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43961 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,500 (46% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,283. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $60,700 (69% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 80.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 43961 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 →
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 43961, Stratton, 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
294
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
278
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43961?
47.5
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
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?
$39,500
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$29,283
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43961 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Stratton, 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)
$39,500 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
118housing units
118
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$60,700
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 43961, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,355,000.
7
Businesses
140
Employees
$18.4M
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 43961 vs 43926 →
ZIP 43961 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43952
Steubenville (43952)
19,050 residents
- 43964
Toronto (43964)
9,575 residents
- 43968 7,182
Wellsville (43968)
7,182 residents
- 26047 6,222
New Cumberland (26047)
6,222 residents
- 26034 4,905
Chester (26034)
4,905 residents
- 15043 2,458
Georgetown (15043)
2,458 residents
- 26050 1,575
Newell (26050)
1,575 residents
- 43932 931
Irondale (43932)
931 residents
- 43961 294
Stratton (43961)
294 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43961 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43961 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15043
Georgetown (15043)
$87,672 median income
- 43964
Toronto (43964)
$60,365 median income
- 43968
Wellsville (43968)
$59,200 median income
- 26047
New Cumberland (26047)
$58,641 median income
- 26034
Chester (26034)
$56,556 median income
- 43932
Irondale (43932)
$54,531 median income
- 26056
New Manchester (26056)
$54,286 median income
- 26050
Newell (26050)
$50,139 median income
- 43952
Steubenville (43952)
$47,624 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43961 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43926 | Empire, OH | 285 | 1.2 mi |
| 26047 | New Cumberland, WV | 6,222 | 2.5 mi |
| 26056 | New Manchester, WV | 93 | 2.8 mi |
| 26050 | Newell, WV | 1,575 | 5.2 mi |
| 43964 | Toronto, OH | 9,575 | 3.5 mi |
| 43932 | Irondale, OH | 931 | 7.0 mi |
| 26034 | Chester, WV | 4,905 | 6.2 mi |
| 43952 | Steubenville, OH | 19,050 | 9.0 mi |
| 43968 | Wellsville, OH | 7,182 | 7.9 mi |
| 15043 | Georgetown, PA | 2,458 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43961, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 43961 in?
ZIP code 43961 (Stratton) 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 43961?
ZIP code 43961 in Stratton, OH has a population of 294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43961?
The median household income in ZIP 43961 is $39,500, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43961?
The median home value in ZIP 43961 is $60,700, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43961?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43961 is White at 96.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43961?
ZIP code 43961 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43961?
In ZIP code 43961, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43961?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43961 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43961?
In ZIP code 43961, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43961?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43961 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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