ZIP Code 44842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ashland County, Ohio.
- Population
- 5,571
- Median household income
- $71,524
- Median home value
- $186,600
+4.3%’19–’23
+43.0%’19–’23
+51.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 44842 (Ashland County, Ohio) is home to about 5,571 residents. At $71,524, its median household income sits above Ashland County's $64,991.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 44842's population grew 4.3% from 5,343 to 5,571, while its median gross rent fell 3.9% from $692 to $665.
The median resident is 46.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,571
- Median age
- 46.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,524
- Median home value
- $186,600
- Median gross rent
- $665
- Housing units
- 2,480
- Homeownership rate
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3435,571
$50,000$71,524
$122,900$186,600
$692$665
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,343 | $50,000 | $122,900 | $692 |
| 2020 | 5,315 | $51,083 | $137,700 | $618 |
| 2021 | 5,244 | $55,200 | $150,600 | $625 |
| 2022 | 5,432 | $64,813 | $173,200 | $648 |
| 2023 | 5,571 | $71,524 | $186,600 | $665 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 225 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 953 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 401 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 556 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 578 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 867 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 789 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 508 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 694 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,310 | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 208 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate42.3%
Some college or associate's30.1%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 324 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,688 | 42.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,201 | 30.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 486 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 293 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means3.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,962 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 252 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 113 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 136 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 96 | 3.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 707 | 29.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 808 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 535 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 214 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 159 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (481 of 5,492)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,533 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 609 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,142 | 86.4% |
| Vacant | 338 | 13.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,669 | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 473 | 22.1% |
1-unit, detached82.1%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units6.9%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,036 | 82.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 104 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 171 | 6.9% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 154 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 44842
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6492, -82.2248
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)