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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
$54,375
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $35,536. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Housing costs here run $150,000 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $768 a month; 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 43986 in local context, 7 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 43986?

47.2

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
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 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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

$35,536

Per Capita Income

21.0%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43986 ranks nationally

Jewett, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,375 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

784

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

180

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43986 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 43986 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 43986 ranks #4 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
43976 Hopedale, OH 1,632 4.6 mi
43988 Scio, OH 2,476 5.9 mi
43903 Amsterdam, OH 2,208 6.6 mi
43907 Cadiz, OH 6,008 8.7 mi
43970 Wolf Run, OH 31 7.9 mi
43925 East Springfield, OH 82 8.3 mi
43908 Bergholz, OH 1,574 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrison County

43907 standard
Cadiz, OH
Pop: 6,008
43988 standard
Scio, OH
Pop: 2,476
43973 standard
Freeport, OH
Pop: 1,996
43976 standard
Hopedale, OH
Pop: 1,632
44699 standard
Tippecanoe, OH
Pop: 937
43974 standard
Harrisville, OH
Pop: 107

Related Areas

Harrison County Jewett, OH Ohio

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.

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