Yorkville, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43971
Jefferson County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,150
- 363/sq mi High-density area
- $49,327
- Median income Below-median income area
- $135,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Yorkville 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.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 363
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43971 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43971 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yorkville, Jefferson County, Ohio, home to just 1,150 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 363 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43971 reports a modest median household income of $49,327 (32% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,546. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,100 (31% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $682; owner occupancy is 72.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 43971 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 43971, Yorkville, 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
1,150
Population
3.2
Area (sq mi)
363
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43971?
47.9
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$49,327
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$40,546
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43971 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Yorkville, 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)
$49,327 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
576housing units
576
Total Housing Units
454
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,100
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$682
Median Rent
1956
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 43971, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,330,000.
7
Businesses
120
Employees
$7.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 43971 vs 43963 →
ZIP 43971 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
- 43912 6,801
Bridgeport (43912)
6,801 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 43971 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43971 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
- 43912
Bridgeport (43912)
$55,668 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 43971 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43963 | Tiltonsville, OH | 1,362 | 1.3 mi |
| 43935 | Martins Ferry, OH | 8,943 | 3.0 mi |
| 43943 | Rayland, OH | 3,472 | 4.5 mi |
| 26075 | Windsor Heights, WV | 505 | 3.8 mi |
| 43939 | Mount Pleasant, OH | 513 | 4.6 mi |
| 26074 | West Liberty, WV | 1,184 | 6.4 mi |
| 26030 | Beech Bottom, WV | 516 | 5.6 mi |
| 26003 | Wheeling, WV | 43,002 | 6.7 mi |
| 43912 | Bridgeport, OH | 6,801 | 6.5 mi |
| 43917 | Dillonvale, OH | 3,136 | 6.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43971, 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 (1,150 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 43971 in?
ZIP code 43971 (Yorkville) 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 43971?
ZIP code 43971 in Yorkville, OH has a population of 1,150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43971?
The median household income in ZIP 43971 is $49,327, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43971?
The median home value in ZIP 43971 is $135,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43971?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43971 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43971?
ZIP code 43971 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43971?
In ZIP code 43971, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43971?
In ZIP code 43971, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43971?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43971 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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