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 Low-density area
- $72,600
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,560. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,100 (20% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $909; owner occupancy is 83.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 43973 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 43973
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeport, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43973.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 43973?
38.2
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.8%
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?
$72,600
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$27,560
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 43973 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Freeport, 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)
$72,600 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
1,154housing units
1,154
Total Housing Units
724
Occupied Units
430
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 43973
Freeport (43973)
1,996 residents
- 44699
Tippecanoe (44699)
937 residents
- 43983 440
Piedmont (43983)
440 residents
- 43985 128
Holloway (43985)
128 residents
- 44693 86
Deersville (44693)
86 residents
- 43736 55
Fairview (43736)
55 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43973 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43973 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44693
Deersville (44693)
$120,313 median income
- 43973
Freeport (43973)
$72,600 median income
- 43736
Fairview (43736)
$66,875 median income
- 43985
Holloway (43985)
$65,625 median income
- 44699
Tippecanoe (44699)
$50,250 median income
- 43983 $30,714
Piedmont (43983)
$30,714 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43973, 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 (1,996 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 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.
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