43920 ZIP Code — East Liverpool, OH

Columbiana County, Ohio

ZIP code 43920 is located in East Liverpool, Ohio, within Columbiana County. It covers approximately 41.88 square miles and serves a population of 21,462 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 43920

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 $101,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $47,277. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43920 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,462

population

41.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43920 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43920

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43920. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Liverpool	Acceptable
East Liverpool	Acceptable
East Liverpool	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

26050 Newell (5.5 mi) 15059 Midland (5.6 mi) 43968 Wellsville (5.8 mi) 26034 Chester (6.3 mi) 44441 Negley (6.3 mi) 44455 Rogers (7.3 mi) 15052 Industry (8.7 mi) 44432 Lisbon (9.4 mi) 15043 Georgetown (9.9 mi) 26047 New Cumberland (10.8 mi) 16115 Darlington (10.9 mi) 44413 East Palestine (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,462
Population density	512 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	41.88 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	40.6770
Longitude	-80.5869
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	50.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	32.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,462

Population

512

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$47,277

Median household income

$26,793

Per capita income

$101,800

Median home value

$687

Median monthly rent

68.5%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

7,481

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

618

Under 5

605

660

5–9

645

638

10–14

624

623

15–19

610

600

20–24

588

1,305

25–34

1,276

1,094

35–44

1,070

1,402

45–54

1,372

850

55–59

832

777

60–64

760

1,503

65–74

1,470

523

75–84

512

255

85+

250

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,432	20.7%
18 and over	17,030	79.3%
65 and over	4,513	21.0%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Two or more races 5.6%

Black or African American 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,079	87.1%
Two or more races	1,226	5.6%
Black or African American	1,067	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	439	2%
Asian	43	0.2%
Other race	40	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.6%	50.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	32.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$47,277

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.6%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,800
Median rent / month	$687
Owner occupied	68.5%
Renter occupied	31.5%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	27.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.0%
Electricity	28.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	6.5%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,800	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	594	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,888	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,520	28.6%
Households with children under 18	2,455	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,133	35.6%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	21.8%
Married	43.1%	47.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	13.9%
Divorced	11.4%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 47.2%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	295	7.0%
Kindergarten	215	5.1%
Elementary school	1,852	43.8%
High school	1,066	25.2%
College / grad school	802	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Retail trade 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 8.5%

Professional & management 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.4%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 32.6%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 46.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	33.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.5%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	53.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,726	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.1%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,239	94.3%
Spanish	23	0.1%
Other Indo-European	8	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,404	99.7%
Born in same state	21,359	99.5%
Born in different state	15,974	74.4%
Foreign born	45	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	58	0.3%
Not a US citizen	46	79.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,187	14.8%
French	2,775	12.9%
Arab	1,811	8.4%
English	299	1.4%
Irish	182	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	75	0.3%
German	22	0.1%
Dutch	16	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43920

What city is ZIP code 43920 in?

ZIP code 43920 is primarily assigned to East Liverpool, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43920 in?

ZIP code 43920 falls within Columbiana County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43920?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43920?

19% of residents in ZIP code 43920 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43920 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 43920 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43920?

The median home value in ZIP code 43920 is $101,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 43920 in?

ZIP code 43920 observes the EST timezone.