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Scio, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43988

Harrison County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,476
18/sq mi
$67,174
Median income
$120,600
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scio pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43988 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43988 covers 135.3 square miles in Scio, Harrison County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,476 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43988 reports a modest median household income of $67,174 (8% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $30,736. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. Median home value sits at $120,600 (39% below the state average), median rent at $985 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harrison County, letting you compare 43988 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 43988

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scio, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43988.

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 43988, Scio, 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

2,476

Population

135.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43988?

35.5

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$67,174

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$30,736

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43988 ranks nationally

Scio, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,174 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,200

Total Housing Units

890

Occupied Units

310

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$120,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$985

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 43988, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,938,000.

31

Businesses

199

Employees

$13.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 19.4%
Retail trade 5 16.1%
Construction 4 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.7%

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 43988 vs 44695 →

ZIP 43988 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 43988 ranks #2 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 43988 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 43988 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
44695 Bowerston, OH 1,608 4.6 mi
43986 Jewett, OH 1,975 5.9 mi
44693 Deersville, OH 86 8.2 mi
43907 Cadiz, OH 6,008 11.0 mi
44675 Sherrodsville, OH 2,082 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harrison County

43907 standard
Cadiz, OH
Pop: 6,008
43973 standard
Freeport, OH
Pop: 1,996
43986 standard
Jewett, OH
Pop: 1,975
43976 standard
Hopedale, OH
Pop: 1,632
44699 standard
Tippecanoe, OH
Pop: 937
43974 standard
Harrisville, OH
Pop: 107

Related Areas

Harrison County Scio, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43988 in? ▼
ZIP code 43988 (Scio) 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 43988? ▼
ZIP code 43988 in Scio, OH has a population of 2,476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43988? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43988 is $67,174, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43988? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43988 is $120,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43988? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43988 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43988? ▼
ZIP code 43988 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43988? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43988 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Retail trade (5), Construction (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43988? ▼
In ZIP code 43988, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 43988? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43988 is 30.3 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 43988? ▼
In ZIP code 43988, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43988? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43988 is 14.4% 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.