43952 ZIP Code — Steubenville, OH

Jefferson County, Ohio

ZIP code 43952 is located in Steubenville, Ohio, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 25.69 square miles and serves a population of 17,412 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43952

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 $119,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $43,153. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 43952 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,412

population

25.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43952 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43952

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43952. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Steubenville	Acceptable
Steubenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43953 Steubenville (3.5 mi) 43944 Richmond (5.4 mi) 26062 Weirton (5.5 mi) 43910 Bloomingdale (6.4 mi) 43938 Mingo Junction (6.5 mi) 26037 Follansbee (6.6 mi) 43964 Toronto (6.6 mi) 26035 Colliers (6.8 mi) 43913 Brilliant (9.3 mi) 26047 New Cumberland (9.6 mi) 43932 Irondale (9.7 mi) 43943 Rayland (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,412
Population density	678 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	25.69 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	40.3967
Longitude	-80.6755
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	60.6%	52.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,412

Population

678

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$43,153

Median household income

$25,667

Per capita income

$119,700

Median home value

$694

Median monthly rent

55.4%

Home ownership

26.4%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

5,533

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

469

Under 5

486

286

5–9

297

407

10–14

421

845

15–19

876

945

20–24

980

1,193

25–34

1,237

790

35–44

819

937

45–54

972

594

55–59

615

583

60–64

605

908

65–74

941

409

75–84

423

184

85+

190

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,919	16.8%
18 and over	14,493	83.2%
65 and over	3,055	17.5%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Black or African American 13.3%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,538	75.9%
Black or African American	2,363	13.3%
Two or more races	986	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	416	2.3%
Other race	288	1.6%
Asian	211	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	52.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$43,153

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 24.8%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,700
Median rent / month	$694
Owner occupied	55.4%
Renter occupied	44.6%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	13.9%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.1%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.8%
Electricity	26.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,343	33.1%
Cohabiting couple	519	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,701	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,517	35.6%
Households with children under 18	1,456	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,261	31.9%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.7%	43.4%
Married	34.8%	31.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	9.7%
Divorced	12.9%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	416	8.7%
Kindergarten	69	1.4%
Elementary school	1,108	23.2%
High school	821	17.2%
College / grad school	2,366	49.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Retail trade 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	9.5%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 26.4%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 25.3%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 45.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	33.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.8%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.8%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,181	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.4%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,457	94.5%
Spanish	231	1.4%
Other Indo-European	114	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	106	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,987	97.6%
Born in same state	16,941	97.3%
Born in different state	10,203	58.6%
Foreign born	46	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	425	2.4%
Not a US citizen	312	73.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,671	15.3%
French	884	5.1%
Arab	285	1.6%
Irish	183	1.1%
English	126	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	65	0.4%
Norwegian	63	0.4%
Polish	30	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	84.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43952

What city is ZIP code 43952 in?

ZIP code 43952 is primarily assigned to Steubenville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43952 in?

ZIP code 43952 falls within Jefferson County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43952?

26% of residents in ZIP code 43952 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43952?

The median home value in ZIP code 43952 is $119,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43952?

The median household income in ZIP code 43952 is $43,153, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 43952?

ZIP code 43952 has an estimated population of 17,412 residents, with a density of 678 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43952 in?

ZIP code 43952 observes the EST timezone.