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ZIP Code 43968: Wellsville, OH
ZIP code 43968 uses the postal name Wellsville, Ohio and lies entirely in Columbiana County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,200 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Wellsville; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wellsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbiana County
- Census places
- Wellsville
- Micro area
- Salem, OH
- House district
- OH-6 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.0 sq mi · 195 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43968?
43968 centers on 40.632°, -80.684° and covers 34.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 26050, 43920, 43930, 43932, 43945, 44432, 43964.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43968, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 43968 compare with the rest of Columbiana County?
| Measure | 43968 | In Columbiana County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,623 | 8th of 28 | 466th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $59k | 8th of 12 | 572nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $103k | 16th of 16 | 762nd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 43968?
The 2020 Census counted 6,546 people in 43968; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,623. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,623
- 2020 Census count
- 6,546−8.9% since 2010 (7,182)
- Households
- 3,077
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 43968?
Of the 6,623 people the ACS estimates in 43968, 19.5% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 43968 earn?
Median household income is $59,200 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Columbiana County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,802 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,200±$8,419
- Income per person
- $35,748
- Below the poverty line
- 19.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,8562,880 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 43968?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $102,500
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.9%
- Housing units
- 3,360
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 43968?
56 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Retail trade10
- Construction6
- Manufacturing5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 43968?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26050 | Newell, WV | 1,357 | $50k | 3.7 mi |
| 43920 | East Liverpool | 21,103 | $50k | 5.6 mi |
| 43930 | Hammondsville | 1,017 | $68k | 6.3 mi |
| 43932 | Irondale | 1,008 | $55k | 7.9 mi |
| 43945 | Salineville | 2,910 | $63k | 8.7 mi |
| 44432 | Lisbon | 12,030 | $61k | 8.8 mi |
| 43964 | Toronto | 8,952 | $60k | 10.5 mi |
| 26034 | Chester, WV | 4,664 | $57k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 43961 | Stratton | 221 | $40k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 26047 | New Cumberland, WV | 5,357 | $59k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.