ZIP Code 43951 — Lafferty CDP, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 43951 covers Lafferty, OH in Belmont County with a population of about 37.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.5 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.

Lafferty, OH fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 31.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lafferty CDP, 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 Lafferty CDP, OH show little to no average snow and around 42.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 43951 (Lafferty CDP, 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.