🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

43935

Martins Ferry

ZIP Code 43935 is a standard zip code serving Martins Ferry, Martins Ferry, Ohio (OH), in Belmont County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,943 with a median household income of $34,268. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Belmont
City: Martins Ferry
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.103600
Longitude: -80.736100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 457.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.159847°N, 40.081197°S, -80.707095°E, -80.808920°W

With 8,943 residents spread across 19.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 457.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,943

Population

65th percentile

$34,268

Median Income

15th percentile

$73,000

Median Home Value

15th percentile

19.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 43935 is $34,268, and the median home value is $73,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,358

Total Units

3,860

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

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