ZIP Code 43942 — Powhatan Point village, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 43942 covers Powhatan Point, OH in Belmont County with a population of about 2,087.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 220, 740; U.S. House district OH-6; the WHEELING - STEUBENVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 43942 is about $61,771 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.7%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 12.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 1.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $117,300 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $335 (about 71% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.2% (about 9.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 43942 in Powhatan Point, OH, a household would need roughly $32,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $754. That sits below the local median household income ($61,771), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Powhatan Point village, OH as Relatively Low (composite score 75.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.0) and hurricane (55.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Powhatan Point village, OH show little to no average snow and around 46.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 88 for ZIP 43942 (Powhatan Point village, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.