ZIP Code 43961 — Stratton village, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 43961 covers Stratton, OH in Jefferson County with a population of about 230.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.3 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 43961 is about $36,250 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.4%; unemployment rate near 10.4%; 13.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 138.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $50,900 — about 85% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $521 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.0% (about 19.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 43961 in Stratton, OH, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $327. That sits below the local median household income ($36,250), 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 Stratton village, OH as Relatively Low (composite score 66.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.6) and hurricane (59.8). 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 Stratton village, OH show little to no average snow and around 41.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 43961 (Stratton 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.