PlainZIP

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
$57,216
Median income
$126,300
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $28,848. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $126,300 (36% below the state average), median rent at $896 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43977, plus 6 more within Belmont County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 43977

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flushing, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43977.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 43977?

39.4

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$57,216

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$28,848

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43977 ranks nationally

Flushing, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,216 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,247

Total Housing Units

1,125

Occupied Units

122

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$126,300

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43977 ranks #4 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 43977 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 43977 ranks #5 of 9 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
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

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 Flushing, OH Ohio

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.

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