43971 ZIP Code — Yorkville, OH

Jefferson County, Ohio

ZIP code 43971 is located in Yorkville, Ohio, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 1.27 square miles and serves a population of 970 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43971

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $100,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($45,789) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 43971 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.

970

population

1.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43971 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43971

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43971. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yorkville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43963 Tiltonsville (1.4 mi) 43935 Martins Ferry (3.9 mi) 43943 Rayland (5.1 mi) 43912 Bridgeport (5.9 mi) 43917 Dillonvale (6.9 mi) 26003 Wheeling (7.4 mi) 26070 Wellsburg (7.9 mi) 43913 Brilliant (8.3 mi) 43901 Adena (8.6 mi) 26032 Bethany (8.8 mi) 26060 Valley Grove (9.4 mi) 26059 Triadelphia (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	970
Population density	764 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	1.27 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1624
Longitude	-80.7156
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	55.0%	52.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.5%	2.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

970

Population

764

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$45,789

Median household income

$37,496

Per capita income

$100,000

Median home value

$638

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

411

Housing units

5.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

100

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	206	21.2%
18 and over	764	78.8%
65 and over	236	24.3%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	871	88.3%
Two or more races	89	9%
Hispanic or Latino	16	1.6%
Asian	6	0.6%
Black or African American	4	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	52.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.5%	2.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 17.0%

$35k–$50k 22.9%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 10.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	17.0%
$35k–$50k	22.9%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	10.8%
Median income	$45,789

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 47.3%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,000
Median rent / month	$638
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	25.7%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	29.8%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	25.6%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	23.3%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	25.5%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.0%
Electricity	23.8%
Fuel oil	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	189	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	25	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	81	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	129	30.4%
Households with children under 18	91	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	163	38.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.1%	33.0%
Married	58.8%	46.5%
Separated	1.1%	5.4%
Widowed	10.4%	7.5%
Divorced	9.6%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 49.0%

Some college, no degree 30.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 3.8%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	5.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	1.7%
Kindergarten	28	15.9%
Elementary school	83	47.2%
High school	31	17.6%
College / grad school	31	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 18.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.8%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Education & healthcare 9.2%

Other services 8.7%

Retail trade 8.2%

Public administration 7.2%

Professional & management 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Construction 3.2%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 44.8%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	9.9%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	34.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	70	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	18.0%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	909	93.7%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	969	99.9%
Born in same state	969	99.9%
Born in different state	502	51.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.1%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	92	9.5%
French	89	9.2%
Arab	36	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	35	3.6%
English	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43971

What city is ZIP code 43971 in?

ZIP code 43971 is primarily assigned to Yorkville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43971 in?

ZIP code 43971 falls within Jefferson County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43971?

6% 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 43971?

18% of residents in ZIP code 43971 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43971 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 43971 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43971?

The median home value in ZIP code 43971 is $100,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43971 in?

ZIP code 43971 observes the EST timezone.