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ZIP Code 43988: Scio, OH
ZIP code 43988 uses the postal name Scio, Ohio and lies mostly in Harrison County (66% of its land) with the rest in Carroll County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,174 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Scio; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scio · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harrison County (66%); Carroll County (34%)
- Census places
- Scio
- House district
- OH-6 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.9 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43988?
43988 centers on 40.404°, -81.098° and covers 54.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 44695, 43986, 43903, 44615, 43907, 44683, 44699.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43988, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 43988 compare with the rest of Harrison County?
| Measure | 43988 | In Harrison County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,457 | 7th of 17 | 723rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $67k | 4th of 8 | 448th of 755 |
| Median home value | $121k | 5th of 8 | 723rd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 43988?
The 2020 Census counted 2,351 people in 43988; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,457. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,457±312 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,351−5.0% since 2010 (2,476)
- Households
- 890
- Median age
- 35.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 43988?
Of the 2,457 people the ACS estimates in 43988, 25.6% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6452.0%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 43988 earn?
Median household income is $67,174 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Harrison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,558 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,174±$8,890
- Income per person
- $30,736
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,086990 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 43988?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,600
- Median gross rent
- $985
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 1,200
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 43988?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services6
- Retail trade5
- Construction4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 43988?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44695 | Bowerston | 1,273 | $75k | 4.6 mi |
| 43986 | Jewett | 1,517 | $54k | 5.9 mi |
| 43903 | Amsterdam | 2,116 | $73k | 8.1 mi |
| 44615 | Carrollton | 10,041 | $64k | 11.2 mi |
| 43907 | Cadiz | 4,960 | $47k | 11.5 mi |
| 44683 | Uhrichsville | 8,050 | $54k | 12.2 mi |
| 44699 | Tippecanoe | 725 | $50k | 12.8 mi |
| 44639 | Leesville | 212 | $71k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 44693 | Deersville | 72 | $120k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 44621 | Dennison | 4,566 | $55k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 43976 | Hopedale | 1,485 | $42k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 44675 | Sherrodsville | 2,215 | $83k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.