PlainZIP

Freeport, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43973

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

1,996
9/sq mi
$72,600
Median income
$158,100
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Freeport pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43973 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43973 covers 234.8 square miles in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,996 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43973 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,600 (1% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $27,560. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. Housing costs here run $158,100 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $909 a month; 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. To put 43973 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harrison County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 43973

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeport, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43973.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 43973, Freeport, 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

1,996

Population

234.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43973?

38.2

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
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 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$72,600

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$27,560

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 43973 ranks nationally

Freeport, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,600 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,154

Total Housing Units

724

Occupied Units

430

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$158,100

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$909

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 43973, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,006,000.

27

Businesses

243

Employees

$13.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 18.5%
Retail trade 5 18.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 14.8%

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 43973 vs 44699 →

ZIP 43973 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 43973 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 43973 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 43973 ranks #2 of 6 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
44699 Tippecanoe, OH 937 5.8 mi
43983 Piedmont, OH 440 5.0 mi
43985 Holloway, OH 128 7.5 mi
43736 Fairview, OH 55 9.5 mi
44693 Deersville, OH 86 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrison County

43907 standard
Cadiz, OH
Pop: 6,008
43988 standard
Scio, OH
Pop: 2,476
43986 standard
Jewett, OH
Pop: 1,975
43976 standard
Hopedale, OH
Pop: 1,632
44699 standard
Tippecanoe, OH
Pop: 937
43974 standard
Harrisville, OH
Pop: 107

Related Areas

Harrison County Freeport, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43973 in? ▼
ZIP code 43973 (Freeport) is located in Harrison County, Ohio. Harrison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harrison-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43973? ▼
ZIP code 43973 in Freeport, OH has a population of 1,996 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43973? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43973 is $72,600, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43973? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43973 is $158,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43973? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43973 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43973? ▼
ZIP code 43973 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 243 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43973? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43973 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43973? ▼
In ZIP code 43973, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 43973? ▼
In ZIP code 43973, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43973? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43973 is 8.3% 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.