Flushing, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43977
Belmont County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,407
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,216
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Flushing pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43977 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43977 covers 119.2 square miles in Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,407 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43977 reports a modest median household income of $57,216 (22% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,848. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,300 (36% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $896; owner occupancy is 73.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Belmont County, so 43977 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 43977
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flushing, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43977.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 43977, Flushing, 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
2,407
Population
119.2
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43977?
39.4
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$57,216
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$28,848
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43977 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Flushing, 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)
$57,216 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
1,247housing units
1,247
Total Housing Units
1,125
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,300
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$896
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 43977, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,430,000.
29
Businesses
117
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 31.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
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 43977 vs 43985 →
ZIP 43977 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43907
Cadiz (43907)
6,008 residents
- 43718
Belmont (43718)
3,209 residents
- 43719
Bethesda (43719)
2,601 residents
- 43977
Flushing (43977)
2,407 residents
- 43983 440
Piedmont (43983)
440 residents
- 43972 144
Bannock (43972)
144 residents
- 43985 128
Holloway (43985)
128 residents
- 43951 84
Lafferty (43951)
84 residents
- 43759 66
Morristown (43759)
66 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43977 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43977 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43718
Belmont (43718)
$92,576 median income
- 43736
Fairview (43736)
$66,875 median income
- 43985
Holloway (43985)
$65,625 median income
- 43759
Morristown (43759)
$63,750 median income
- 43977
Flushing (43977)
$57,216 median income
- 43719
Bethesda (43719)
$49,091 median income
- 43907
Cadiz (43907)
$46,941 median income
- 43983 $30,714
Piedmont (43983)
$30,714 median income
- 43972 $29,182
Bannock (43972)
$29,182 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43977 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43985 | Holloway, OH | 128 | 2.4 mi |
| 43983 | Piedmont, OH | 440 | 5.4 mi |
| 43759 | Morristown, OH | 66 | 5.4 mi |
| 43951 | Lafferty, OH | 84 | 5.3 mi |
| 43719 | Bethesda, OH | 2,601 | 9.8 mi |
| 43972 | Bannock, OH | 144 | 7.3 mi |
| 43907 | Cadiz, OH | 6,008 | 9.1 mi |
| 43736 | Fairview, OH | 55 | 9.0 mi |
| 43718 | Belmont, OH | 3,209 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 43977, 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 (2,407 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 43977 in?
ZIP code 43977 (Flushing) 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 43977?
ZIP code 43977 in Flushing, OH has a population of 2,407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43977?
The median household income in ZIP 43977 is $57,216, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43977?
The median home value in ZIP 43977 is $126,300, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43977?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43977 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43977?
ZIP code 43977 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43977?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43977 are: Health care and social assistance (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43977?
In ZIP code 43977, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43977?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43977 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43977?
In ZIP code 43977, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43977?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43977 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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