ZIP Code 43986

ZIP code 43986 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.9 square miles in Jewett, Harrison County, Ohio. The area is home to 1,975 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 43986 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43986 sits at $54,375 (26% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $35,536. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $150,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $768 per month, and 76.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43986 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harrison County, so you can benchmark 43986 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →