43906 ZIP Code — Bellaire, OH

Belmont County, Ohio

ZIP code 43906 is located in Bellaire, Ohio, within Belmont County. It covers approximately 32.17 square miles and serves a population of 7,987 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43906

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $42,643. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43906 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,987

population

32.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bellaire	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26040 Mcmechen (4.1 mi) 43947 Shadyside (4.8 mi) 26031 Benwood (5 mi) 26038 Glen Dale (5.6 mi) 43933 Jacobsburg (5.8 mi) 43912 Bridgeport (6.7 mi) 43935 Martins Ferry (8.4 mi) 43950 Saint Clairsville (8.8 mi) 43942 Powhatan Point (9.2 mi) 43718 Belmont (9.4 mi) 26003 Wheeling (9.7 mi) 26041 Moundsville (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,987
Population density	248 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	32.17 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	40.0009
Longitude	-80.8062
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.8%	48.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	33.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	16.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,987

Population

248

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$42,643

Median household income

$26,862

Per capita income

$105,200

Median home value

$720

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

3,047

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

251

Under 5

233

231

5–9

216

149

10–14

139

195

15–19

182

325

20–24

303

515

25–34

479

340

35–44

317

524

45–54

488

310

55–59

288

398

60–64

371

547

65–74

510

232

75–84

217

117

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,478	18.5%
18 and over	6,509	81.5%
65 and over	1,733	21.7%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.4%

Two or more races 4.7%

Black or African American 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,268	90.4%
Two or more races	375	4.7%
Black or African American	306	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	50	0.6%
Asian	24	0.3%
Other race	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.8%	48.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	33.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	16.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 19.5%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	19.5%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$42,643

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.9%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,200
Median rent / month	$720
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	27.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.2%
Electricity	33.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Fuel oil	8.6%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,493	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	171	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	737	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	763	24.1%
Households with children under 18	759	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,185	37.5%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	30.1%
Married	47.0%	47.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%
Widowed	3.7%	10.5%
Divorced	10.9%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	7.6%
Kindergarten	103	7.9%
Elementary school	534	40.8%
High school	355	27.1%
College / grad school	216	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 22.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Professional & management 4.4%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.8%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.1%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.6%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 33.2%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 47.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	12.8%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	693	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	52.5%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,503	93.9%
Spanish	17	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	17	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,935	99.3%
Born in same state	7,913	99.1%
Born in different state	4,535	56.8%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	52	0.7%
Not a US citizen	26	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,232	15.4%
French	1,153	14.4%
Arab	332	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	113	1.4%
English	96	1.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	76.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43906

What city is ZIP code 43906 in?

ZIP code 43906 is primarily assigned to Bellaire, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43906 in?

ZIP code 43906 falls within Belmont County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43906?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 43906 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 43906 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43906?

17% of residents in ZIP code 43906 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43906 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 43906 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 43906 in?

ZIP code 43906 observes the EST timezone.