| City: | Neffs, Ohio |
| County: | Belmont County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:43:52 PM |
| Population: | 321 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 220 / 740 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.0274, -80.8178 |
| Land Area: | 0.49 sq mi |
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Neffs is a small community in eastern Ohio's Belmont County with 321 residents across just under half a square mile. With a median age of 53.5 years and compact geography, it's an older, settled community where 76% of households own their homes. The population hasn't changed much over the years, creating a stable, close-knit environment.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no street delivery anywhere in the area. The Neffs post office maintains 174 PO Boxes for 130 local households, but the adoption rate of 1.34 boxes per household means the service area extends beyond just Neffs itself. Residents from surrounding rural areas use the Neffs post office as their primary mail access point.
Two rural carrier routes cover limited street delivery in the broader area, serving addresses along 22 different streets and roads. Street names like Coalbrook Street, Martin Hollow Road, and Shields Hollow Road reflect the eastern Ohio terrain and coal mining heritage common to Belmont County. General Delivery service is also available for those without permanent addresses.
With just 5 business establishments and 16 employees, Neffs isn't a commercial center. Per capita income stands at $24,479, and only 3.3% of adults hold bachelor's degrees. The community's character is working-class and practical, with ties to the broader Ohio Valley region.
All mail must be addressed to a PO Box in Neffs, OH 43940. Street delivery isn't available within the ZIP code's boundaries.
Street names like Coalbrook Street and roads named for hollows (Martin Hollow, Shields Hollow) reflect eastern Ohio's coal country terrain and heritage.
ZIP Code 43940 has 321 residents and 130 households (average 2.47 persons per household). The median age is 53.5 years, significantly older than the state (39.8) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 43.6% male and 56.4% female, which is lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (92.5%, much higher than the state average of 77.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 321Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 304Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 655.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $45,952Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 130Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.47Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.99Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 433 | 492 | 451 | 408 | 339 | 201 | 217 | 102 | 318 | 578 | 368 | 388 | 378 | 304 |
| Decennial Census | 377 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 321 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 53.5
Male Median Age: 53.7
Female Median Age: 53.4
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Total | 9 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 40 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
| White: | 297 | 96.12% |
| Black: | 1 | 0.32% |
| Hispanic:* | 7 | 2.27% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.32% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 3 | 0.97% |
| Total: | 309 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 140 | 43.61% | 53.7 years |
| Females: | 181 | 56.39% | 53.4 years |
| Total: | 321 | 100% | 53.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 304 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 304 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 304 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $45,952, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is up $4,020 (9.6%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $4,986. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $45,268 for nonfamily households (a difference of $45,268). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 66.0%, which is modestly greater than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is generally lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (53.7%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $41,932 | $48,281 | $50,650 | $17,448 | $47,679 | $0 | $0 | $47,344 | $50,938 | $0 | $52,639 | $57,841 | $0 | $45,952 |
| Median Family Income | $49,950 | $49,805 | $56,908 | $52,083 | $50,833 | $48,375 | $51,500 | $0 | $38,261 | $24,427 | $0 | $0 | $45,766 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $12,256 | $11,827 | $10,897 | $10,709 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,389 | $0 | $33,214 | $36,250 | $37,009 | $45,268 |
| Median Male Income | $52,946 | $55,331 | $48,900 | $48,021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $39,886 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,625 | $52,993 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 149 | 63.40% |
| Unemployed: | 6 | 2.55% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 80 | 34.04% |
| Total: | 235 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 69 | 46.31% |
| Service: | 80 | 53.69% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 149 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $57,800 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $114,400. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Of occupied housing, owners make up 89.33% (59.70% with a mortgage, 40.30% free-and-clear) and renters 10.67% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 16.20%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $57,800 | $57,800 | $54,700 | $69,300 | $63,100 | $0 | $0 | $115,000 | $114,400 | $9,999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 16 | 100.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 16 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 80 | 53.33% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 54 | 36.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 16 | 10.67% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 150 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 150 | 83.80% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 29 | 16.20% |
| Total Housing Units: | 179 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 152 | 84.92% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 27 | 15.08% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 179 | 100% |
In 2024, 20.40% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 13.30%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), up 7.30 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 8.20 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (69.57%). College enrollment is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 138 | 62.44% |
| Some college, no degree: | 38 | 17.19% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 45 | 20.36% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 221 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 221 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 45 | 20.36% |
| Private Insurance: | 191 | 49.48% |
| Public Insurance: | 195 | 50.52% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 386 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 386 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.0% | 18.1% | 17.5% | 16.7% | 34.1% | 15.5% | 6.6% | 11.6% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 13.3% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 32 | 69.57% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 14 | 30.43% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 46 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 46 | 100.00% |
ZIP Code 43940 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 12 people with an annual payroll of $360,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 185Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 5Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $72,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $360,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 12Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 43940 is located in Belmont County, Ohio, within the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 48540) and Ohio's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 147,950 people, about 0.22% of whom live in ZIP Code 43940. It covers 0.49 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.007 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Wheeling, WV-OHSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 48540Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 147,950Source: Census |
| MSA: | Wheeling, WV-OH MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.49 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.007 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 06Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7215.03 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 3953788Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Neffs CDP; OhioSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 43940 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.