PlainZIP

Bannock, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43972

Belmont County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

144
422/sq mi
$29,182
Median income
$94,000
Median home value
4.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bannock 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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
422
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43972 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43972 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio, home to just 144 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 422 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43972 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,182 (60% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $29,522. Local economic indicators show a 15.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $94,000 (52% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 88, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Belmont County, so you can benchmark 43972 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 43972, Bannock, 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

144

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

422

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43972?

88.0

Median Age

74.3%

Male

25.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$29,182

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$29,522

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43972 ranks nationally

Bannock, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$29,182 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 95.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

113

Total Housing Units

92

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

1.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$94,000

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43972 vs 43951 →

ZIP 43972 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43972 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43972 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 43972 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43951 Lafferty, OH 84 2.0 mi
43950 Saint Clairsville, OH 16,762 2.6 mi
43927 Fairpoint, OH 74 2.4 mi
43967 Warnock, OH 21 5.5 mi
43718 Belmont, OH 3,209 6.5 mi
43759 Morristown, OH 66 5.8 mi
43905 Barton, OH 237 7.2 mi
43928 Glencoe, OH 116 7.3 mi
43977 Flushing, OH 2,407 7.3 mi
43974 Harrisville, OH 107 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Belmont County

43950 standard
Saint Clairsville, OH
Pop: 16,762
43935 standard
Martins Ferry, OH
Pop: 8,943
43906 standard
Bellaire, OH
Pop: 8,678
43713 standard
Barnesville, OH
Pop: 7,487
43912 standard
Bridgeport, OH
Pop: 6,801
43947 standard
Shadyside, OH
Pop: 5,322

Related Areas

Belmont County Bannock, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43972 in? ▼
ZIP code 43972 (Bannock) is located in Belmont County, Ohio. Belmont County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/belmont-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43972? ▼
ZIP code 43972 in Bannock, OH has a population of 144 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43972? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43972 is $29,182, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43972? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43972 is $94,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43972? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43972 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43972? ▼
In ZIP code 43972, 95.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 43972? ▼
In ZIP code 43972, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43972? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43972 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.