Zip code 44047: Jefferson, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44047?

44047 is assigned to Jefferson, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44047 in?

44047 is in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44047?

About 8,365 people live in 44047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44047?

The median household income in 44047 is $60,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 44047?

The closest zip codes to 44047 are 44032, 44010, 44082, 44004, 44084.

Residential delivery areaAshtabula CountyEastern Time

Population

8,365

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 44047

44047 is a small-town zip code in Jefferson, Ohio (Ashtabula County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 8,365 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,625 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 44047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%233rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7299th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%610th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min254th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%499th of 1,160 in OH
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%706th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%649th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,500
38th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692628th of 1,153 in OH
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%696th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%773rd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%648th of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$33,223
28th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552682nd of 1,165 in OH
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%690th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%505th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%494th of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034276th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%505th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%655th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$60,625
21st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389787th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$198,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800452nd of 1,114 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467705th of 1,156 in OH
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%755th of 1,159 in OH
Population8,365
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293416th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%753rd of 1,163 in OH
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi844th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%542nd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%846th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6660th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44047	Ashtabula	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	89th	233rd of 1,168
Median age	45.5	43	39.7	38.9	87th	299th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	77.3%	75.7%	67.2%	65.2%	72nd	610th of 1,159
Average commute	28.7 min	27 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	67th	254th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	8.4%	15.6%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	499th of 1,160
Veterans	5.9%	8.3%	6.6%	6.2%	51st	706th of 1,168
Poverty rate	9.6%	17.6%	13.3%	12.5%	42nd	649th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$44,500	$41,599	$47,692	$49,666	38th	628th of 1,153
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.8%	22%	22%	37th	696th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	35th	773rd of 1,163
Uninsured rate	4.9%	10.3%	6.4%	8.4%	32nd	648th of 1,165
Per capita income	$33,223	$31,369	$40,552	$44,673	28th	682nd of 1,165
Government workers	11.2%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	690th of 1,163
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	27th	505th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	47.9%	45.9%	51.1%	26th	494th of 1,113
Median gross rent	$1,041	$828	$1,034	$1,413	24th	276th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	16.1%	31.5%	35.7%	24th	505th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.2%	8.1%	10%	23rd	655th of 1,163
Median household income	$60,625	$57,728	$71,389	$80,734	21st	787th of 1,122
Median home value	$198,400	$159,500	$214,800	$332,700	21st	452nd of 1,114
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.435	0.467	0.483	19th	705th of 1,156
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	17th	755th of 1,159
Population	8,365	97,167	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	416th of 1,168
Work from home	6.2%	5.8%	13%	15.1%	12th	753rd of 1,163
Population density	78/sq mi	138/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	844th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	542nd of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	6th	846th of 1,164
Diversity index	13.5	24.2	40.6	61.4	6th	660th of 1,168

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,508
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44047

$60,625

Ashtabula Co.

$57,728

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44047

$198,400

Ashtabula Co.

$159,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44047

$1,041

Ashtabula Co.

$828

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,828
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

10%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,551	$74,888
Service	$17,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,730	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson
State: Ohio
County: Ashtabula County
Center point: 41.7279° N, 80.7359° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jefferson2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 44047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44032	Dorset, OH	5.3 mi	2,135	$55,188	$167,600
44010	Austinburg, OH	6.3 mi	1,554	$80,455	$223,300
44082	Pierpont, OH	9 mi	1,704	$51,687	$151,800
44004	Ashtabula, OH	9.3 mi	31,114	$51,034	$127,700
44084	Rock Creek, OH	9.3 mi	3,765	$73,288	$209,700
44048	Kingsville, OH	9.8 mi	2,369	$78,690	$175,000
44005	Ashtabula, OH · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
44003	Andover, OH	11 mi	4,569	$56,429	$155,200
44085	Rome, OH	11 mi	3,468	$66,136	$159,100
44041	Geneva, OH	12 mi	14,003	$60,662	$174,200
44068	North Kingsville, OH	13 mi	167	$57,863	$177,500
44088	Unionville, OH · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44047

What city is zip code 44047?

44047 is assigned to Jefferson, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44047 in?

44047 is in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44047?

About 8,365 people live in 44047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44047 in?

44047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44047?

The median household income in 44047 is $60,625.

What zip codes are near 44047?

The closest zip codes to 44047 are 44032, 44010, 44082, 44004, 44084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.