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Empire, OH
Village in Jefferson County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 43926.
Population
242
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
806
ZIP codes
1
Empire and its ZIP codes
Empire at a glance
- Empire is about 2.8 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
Local data for Empire, OH
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Empire.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,247
19,530 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$50,985
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$504M
FY 2026, $7,731 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Empire, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
418
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
136
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 21°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Empire, OH, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.9%
U.S. 33.3% +9.6 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
ZIP codes in Empire
1 in or overlapping Empire. Population shown
Cities near Empire
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| New Cumberland, WVCity | 0.4 mi | 1.2 |
| StrattonVillage | 1.2 mi | 0.5 |
| TorontoCity | 3.7 mi | 2.1 |
| WellsvilleVillage | 6.4 mi | 1.8 |
| IrondaleVillage | 7.1 mi | 1.4 |
| Newell, WVCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 0.8 |
| Weirton, WVCity | 7.6 mi | 18.1 |
| Pottery AdditionCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 0.8 |
| Chester, WVCity | 8 mi | 1 |
| East LiverpoolCity | 8.9 mi | 4.7 |
| Paris, PACensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 2.1 |
| La CroftCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 1.1 |
| RichmondVillage | 9.4 mi | 0.6 |
| SteubenvilleCity | 9.5 mi | 10.5 |
| Frankfort Springs, PABorough | 9.9 mi | 0.3 |
| Hookstown, PABorough | 10 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Empire, OH in?
- Empire is in Jefferson County, Ohio.
- What ZIP codes are in Empire, OH?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Empire include 43926.
- What is the population of Empire, OH?
- About 242 people live in Empire, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Empire?
- Nearby places include New Cumberland, WV (0.4 mi), Stratton (1.2 mi), Toronto (3.7 mi), Wellsville (6.4 mi), Irondale (7.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023