Tiltonsville, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43963
Jefferson County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,362
- 1,186/sq mi High-density area
- $56,813
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tiltonsville 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.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,186
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43963 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43963 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tiltonsville, Jefferson County, Ohio, home to just 1,362 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 1,186 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43963 reports a modest median household income of $56,813 (22% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,111. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,200 (47% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $865; owner occupancy is 62.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 43963 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 43963, Tiltonsville, 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
1,362
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
1,186
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43963?
46.9
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
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?
$56,813
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$35,111
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43963 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Tiltonsville, 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)
$56,813 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
691housing units
691
Total Housing Units
628
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,200
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$865
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 43963, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,157,000.
20
Businesses
117
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
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 43963 vs 43971 →
ZIP 43963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26003
Wheeling (26003)
43,002 residents
- 43935 8,943
Martins Ferry (43935)
8,943 residents
- 43938 5,794
Mingo Junction (43938)
5,794 residents
- 43943 3,472
Rayland (43943)
3,472 residents
- 43917 3,136
Dillonvale (43917)
3,136 residents
- 43963 1,362
Tiltonsville (43963)
1,362 residents
- 26074 1,184
West Liberty (26074)
1,184 residents
- 43971 1,150
Yorkville (43971)
1,150 residents
- 26030 516
Beech Bottom (26030)
516 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43963 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43917
Dillonvale (43917)
$59,280 median income
- 26003
Wheeling (26003)
$57,703 median income
- 43963
Tiltonsville (43963)
$56,813 median income
- 43938
Mingo Junction (43938)
$55,446 median income
- 43943
Rayland (43943)
$54,784 median income
- 26075
Windsor Heights (26075)
$53,750 median income
- 26074
West Liberty (26074)
$50,000 median income
- 43971
Yorkville (43971)
$49,327 median income
- 43939
Mount Pleasant (43939)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43963 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43971 | Yorkville, OH | 1,150 | 1.3 mi |
| 26075 | Windsor Heights, WV | 505 | 2.6 mi |
| 43943 | Rayland, OH | 3,472 | 3.8 mi |
| 26030 | Beech Bottom, WV | 516 | 4.4 mi |
| 43935 | Martins Ferry, OH | 8,943 | 4.3 mi |
| 43939 | Mount Pleasant, OH | 513 | 5.5 mi |
| 26074 | West Liberty, WV | 1,184 | 5.5 mi |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 43,002 | 7.2 mi |
| 43938 | Mingo Junction, OH | 5,794 | 9.2 mi |
| 43917 | Dillonvale, OH | 3,136 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43963, 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 (1,362 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 43963 in?
ZIP code 43963 (Tiltonsville) 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 43963?
ZIP code 43963 in Tiltonsville, OH has a population of 1,362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43963?
The median household income in ZIP 43963 is $56,813, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43963?
The median home value in ZIP 43963 is $105,200, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43963?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43963 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43963?
ZIP code 43963 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43963?
In ZIP code 43963, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 43963?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43963 is 25.9 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 43963?
In ZIP code 43963, approximately 62.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43963?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43963 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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