Zip code 44072: Novelty, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44072?

44072 is assigned to Novelty, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44072 in?

44072 is in Geauga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44072?

About 5,405 people live in 44072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44072?

The median household income in 44072 is $107,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 44072?

The closest zip codes to 44072 are 44073, 44026, 44022, 44065, 44040.

Residential delivery areaGeauga CountyEastern Time

Population

5,405

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

293 people/sq mi

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

About 44072

44072 is a small-town zip code in Novelty, Ohio (Geauga County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,405 people live here, or 293 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,146 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 44072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7183rd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%331st of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher56.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%57th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%346th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$56,055
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55283rd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$107,146
77th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38986th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$57,600
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692158th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%177th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%315th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%568th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%247th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%342nd of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%503rd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$355,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80059th of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%291st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min523rd of 1,121 in OH
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034143rd of 1,007 in OH
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%952nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467576th of 1,156 in OH
Population density293/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi532nd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%300th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%917th of 1,163 in OH
Population5,405
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293504th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6567th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%983rd of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%818th of 1,113 in OH
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,074th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,089th of 1,165 in OH

Measure	44072	Geauga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	48	45	39.7	38.9	93rd	183rd of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	87.2%	67.2%	65.2%	88th	331st of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.7%	40.9%	31.5%	35.7%	86th	57th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	22.3%	18.3%	17.2%	82nd	346th of 1,168
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,055	$53,583	$40,552	$44,673	81st	83rd of 1,165
Median household income	$107,146	$107,860	$71,389	$80,734	77th	86th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$57,600	$56,612	$47,692	$49,666	72nd	158th of 1,153
Work from home	16.2%	16.7%	13%	15.1%	66th	177th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	10.5%	13.4%	8.1%	10%	64th	315th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	568th of 1,163
Broadband access	93.3%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	60th	247th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3%	4.8%	5.2%	59th	342nd of 1,164
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.2%	22%	22%	56th	503rd of 1,168
Median home value	$355,400	$331,100	$214,800	$332,700	54th	59th of 1,114
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	3.2%	3.8%	52nd	291st of 1,163
Average commute	24.9 min	27 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	42nd	523rd of 1,121
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,083	$1,034	$1,413	36th	143rd of 1,007
Veterans	4.4%	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%	31st	952nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.450	0.467	0.483	31st	576th of 1,156
Population density	293/sq mi	238/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	532nd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.7%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	300th of 1,168
Government workers	8.5%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	917th of 1,163
Population	5,405	95,481	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	504th of 1,168
Diversity index	16.6	13.9	40.6	61.4	9th	567th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	2.8%	5.1%	8.1%	10.1%	9th	983rd of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	42.8%	45.9%	51.1%	6th	818th of 1,113
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	5.6%	13.3%	12.5%	3rd	1,074th of 1,159
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	8.1%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,089th of 1,165

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,113
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

44072

$107,146

Geauga Co.

$107,860

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44072

$355,400

Geauga Co.

$331,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44072

$1,194

Geauga Co.

$1,083

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,174
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,179	$74,888
Service	$35,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,035	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Novelty
State: Ohio
County: Geauga County
Center point: 41.4712° N, 81.3249° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 44072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44073	Novelty, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
44026	Chesterland, OH	3.9 mi	10,730	$111,761	$330,800
44022	Chagrin Falls, OH	4.4 mi	16,617	$145,882	$482,600
44065	Newbury, OH	5.1 mi	3,842	$95,442	$285,800
44040	Gates Mills, OH	6.1 mi	3,063	$228,942	$587,700
44023	Chagrin Falls, OH	6.3 mi	18,960	$147,383	$439,300
44124	Cleveland, OH	7.8 mi	39,779	$82,392	$223,100
44139	Solon, OH	8.7 mi	24,706	$138,425	$389,700
44021	Burton, OH	9.5 mi	5,908	$82,008	$242,900
44143	Cleveland, OH	9.6 mi	24,597	$81,268	$273,100
44122	Beachwood, OH	9.7 mi	36,678	$101,230	$328,800
44094	Willoughby, OH	10 mi	36,873	$78,772	$259,900

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Questions about 44072

What city is zip code 44072?

44072 is assigned to Novelty, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44072 in?

44072 is in Geauga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44072?

About 5,405 people live in 44072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44072 in?

44072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44072?

The median household income in 44072 is $107,146.

What zip codes are near 44072?

The closest zip codes to 44072 are 44073, 44026, 44022, 44065, 44040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.