43988 ZIP Code, Scio, OH
43988 is a ZIP code in Scio, Ohio — mostly in Harrison County (66% of its land), with smaller parts in Carroll County. It covers 55 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 44695, 43986 and 44639. 2,457 people live here in 890 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $67,174, close to the Ohio median of $71,389.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Scio, OH
- County: Harrison County
- Land area: 55 sq mi
- Population: 2,457
- Median household income: $67,174
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,049 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,457 |
| Households | 890 |
| Median household income | $67,174 |
| Income per person | $30,736 |
| Median age | 35.5 |
| Homeowners | 77.8% |
| Median home value | $120,600 |
| Median rent | $985 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% |
| Broadband internet | 85.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 3.7% |
| $15–25K | 6.4% |
| $25–35K | 10.6% |
| $35–50K | 12.0% |
| $50–75K | 21.0% |
| $75–100K | 28.5% |
| $100–150K | 6.0% |
| $150–200K | 5.3% |
| $200K+ | 3.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.5% |
| 10–19 | 13.3% |
| 20–24 | 5.6% |
| 25–34 | 14.9% |
| 35–44 | 10.9% |
| 45–54 | 6.6% |
| 55–64 | 11.8% |
| 65–74 | 16.7% |
| 75+ | 5.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.0% |
| Owned outright | 30.2% |
| Rented | 15.9% |
| Vacant | 24.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 84.8% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 3.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 8.4% |
Businesses in 43988
31 business establishments with 199 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 6
- Retail Trade: 5
- Construction: 4
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 4
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
43988 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,049 residential and 26 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 43988
43988 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R)) with 1,049 residential and 26 business mailboxes. Routes range from 206 homes (R083) to 431 homes (R081); the median route has 412 homes. The Census counted 890 households in 43988 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 43988 for…
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- Route R082 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 412 homes
- Route R081 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 431 homes
- Route R083 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 206 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 43988
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R081 | Rural | 431 | 8 | $57,250 | — | — | — |
| R082 | Rural | 412 | 11 | $41,214 | — | — | — |
| R083 | Rural | 206 | 7 | $62,481 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 43988 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 44695 — Bowerston village, OH (4.6 mi)
- 43986 — Jewett village, OH (5.9 mi)
- 44639 — Leesville village, OH (6.7 mi)
- 43903 — Amsterdam village, OH (8.1 mi)
- 44693 — Deersville village, OH (8.8 mi)
- 44621 — Dennison village, OH (10.2 mi)
- 43976 — Hopedale village, OH (10.3 mi)
- 44675 — Sherrodsville village, OH (10.6 mi)
Areas that include 43988
- Scio, OH ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Carroll County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Harrison County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Ohio ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 10: highest median household income in Harrison County
- No. 3 of 10: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Harrison County
- No. 3 of 10: highest share of households with children in Harrison County
- No. 3 of 10: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Harrison County
- No. 1 of 10: lowest median age in Harrison County
- No. 4 of 10: fastest population growth in Harrison County
Mail every home in 43988
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 43988, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 43988 in?
- 43988 is a Scio, OH mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Scio; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 43988 in?
- 43988 is mostly in Harrison County (66% of its land), with smaller parts in Carroll County.
- What is the population of 43988?
- About 2,457 people (±312), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,351.
- What is the median household income in 43988?
- $67,174 (±$8,890), compared with $71,389 for Ohio as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 43988?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,049 residential and 26 business mailboxes (1,075 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 43988?
- The closest, measured center to center: 44695 (4.6 mi, Bowerston), 43986 (5.9 mi, Jewett), 44639 (6.7 mi, Leesville), 43903 (8.1 mi, Amsterdam), 44693 (8.8 mi, Deersville) and 44621 (10.2 mi, Dennison).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.