Jewett, OH · standard
ZIP Code 43986
Harrison County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,975
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jewett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43986 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 43986 covers 103.9 square miles in Jewett, Harrison County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,975 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 43986 reports a modest median household income of $54,375 (26% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,536. The poverty rate is 21.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (24% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $768; owner occupancy is 76.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harrison County, so 43986 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 →
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 43986, Jewett, 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
1,975
Population
103.9
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 43986?
47.2
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,375
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$35,536
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 43986 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Jewett, 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)
$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
784housing units
784
Total Housing Units
604
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$768
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 43986, employing approximately 179 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,541,000.
22
Businesses
179
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 43986 vs 43976 →
ZIP 43986 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
- 43988
Scio (43988)
2,476 residents
- 43903 2,208
Amsterdam (43903)
2,208 residents
- 43986 1,975
Jewett (43986)
1,975 residents
- 43976 1,632
Hopedale (43976)
1,632 residents
- 43908 1,574
Bergholz (43908)
1,574 residents
- 43925 82
East Springfield (43925)
82 residents
- 43970 31
Wolf Run (43970)
31 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43986 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 43986 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43903
Amsterdam (43903)
$73,281 median income
- 43988
Scio (43988)
$67,174 median income
- 43908
Bergholz (43908)
$62,841 median income
- 43986
Jewett (43986)
$54,375 median income
- 43907
Cadiz (43907)
$46,941 median income
- 43976
Hopedale (43976)
$41,651 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 43986 ranks #4 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 43986, 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 (1,975 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 43986 in?
ZIP code 43986 (Jewett) 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 43986?
ZIP code 43986 in Jewett, OH has a population of 1,975 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43986?
The median household income in ZIP 43986 is $54,375, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43986?
The median home value in ZIP 43986 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43986?
The largest racial group in ZIP 43986 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43986?
ZIP code 43986 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 179 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43986?
In ZIP code 43986, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 43986?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43986 is 33.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43986?
In ZIP code 43986, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43986?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43986 is 21.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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