43953 ZIP Code — Steubenville, OH

Jefferson County, Ohio

ZIP code 43953 is located in Steubenville, Ohio, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 18.50 square miles and serves a population of 12,047 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43953

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $68,674. 42% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

12,047

population

18.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43953 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43953

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43953. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Steubenville	Acceptable
Steubenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43952 Steubenville (3.5 mi) 43938 Mingo Junction (3.5 mi) 43910 Bloomingdale (5.5 mi) 26037 Follansbee (6.3 mi) 43944 Richmond (6.5 mi) 43913 Brilliant (6.6 mi) 26035 Colliers (7 mi) 43943 Rayland (8 mi) 26062 Weirton (8.2 mi) 26070 Wellsburg (9.4 mi) 43964 Toronto (10 mi) 43917 Dillonvale (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,047
Population density	651 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	18.50 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.3494
Longitude	-80.6971
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	44.5%	52.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	30.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,047

Population

651

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$68,674

Median household income

$36,298

Per capita income

$128,600

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

70.0%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

3,796

Housing units

29.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

205

Under 5

214

312

5–9

326

538

10–14

562

332

15–19

346

304

20–24

317

422

25–34

441

680

35–44

710

803

45–54

839

275

55–59

288

503

60–64

525

870

65–74

908

473

75–84

493

177

85+

184

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,657	22.1%
18 and over	9,390	77.9%
65 and over	3,105	25.8%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Black or African American 5.4%

Two or more races 2.6%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,910	90%
Black or African American	656	5.4%
Two or more races	321	2.6%
Asian	118	1%
Hispanic or Latino	72	0.6%
Other race	42	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	52.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	30.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$68,674

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 26.9%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,600
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	70.0%
Renter occupied	30.0%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	25.4%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.6%
Electricity	30.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	6.4%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,296	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	228	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	967	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,516	30.3%
Households with children under 18	1,394	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,130	42.5%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	22.9%
Married	49.7%	44.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%
Widowed	3.8%	15.7%
Divorced	14.3%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	6.2%
Kindergarten	205	6.7%
Elementary school	1,495	48.7%
High school	590	19.2%
College / grad school	588	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 10.6%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.2%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	40.8%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	34.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	633	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,628	96.5%
Spanish	60	0.5%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	42	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,823	98.1%
Born in same state	11,823	98.1%
Born in different state	8,146	67.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	224	1.9%
Not a US citizen	155	69.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,862	15.5%
French	1,183	9.8%
Arab	315	2.6%
Irish	186	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	0.6%
German	20	0.2%
Norwegian	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43953

What city is ZIP code 43953 in?

ZIP code 43953 is primarily assigned to Steubenville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43953 in?

ZIP code 43953 falls within Jefferson County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 43953 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 43953 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 43953 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 43953 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43953?

The median home value in ZIP code 43953 is $128,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 43953?

ZIP code 43953 has an estimated population of 12,047 residents, with a density of 651 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43953 in?

ZIP code 43953 observes the EST timezone.