ZIP Code 43970 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 43970 covers ZIP 43970 with a population of about 2,445.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the WHEELING - STEUBENVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 43970 is about $60,865 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.9%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 9.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 1.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $126,200 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $458 (about 61% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.7% (about 10.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 43970, a household would need roughly $35,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $811. That sits below the local median household income ($60,865), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for ZIP 43970 show little to no average snow and around 41.7 inches of annual precipitation.