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44085

Zip code 44085: Rome, Ohio

Residential delivery areaAshtabula CountyEastern Time
Population
3,468
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$898/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
69 people/sq mi

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

About 44085

44085 is a small-town zip code in Rome, Ohio (Ashtabula County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 3,468 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,136 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 44085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39
Under 18
33.9%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0.9%
  • Hispanic0.2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
5.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0.2%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,232
Average household size
2.8
Family households
73.9%
Married couples
55.8%
Living alone
17.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

44085
$66,136
Ashtabula Co.
$57,728
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,584
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44085
$159,100
Ashtabula Co.
$159,500
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44085
$898
Ashtabula Co.
$828
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,359
Owner-occupied
89.9%
Vacant
9.3%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
81.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.5%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
10%
20–29
23%
30–44
40%
45–59
13%
60+
10%
Average commute
33.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Transportation and moving
13%
Education
13%
Production
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Business and finance
2%
Office and admin
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Construction
17%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Retail
5%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Information
0.6%
Public administration
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,659
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44085U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,395$74,888
Service$26,875$26,804
Sales and office$30,313$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,484$49,199
Production and transportation$63,452$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
30%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.8%
No internet access
7.6%
Without health insurance
10.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rome
State
Ohio
Center point
41.6033° N, 80.8745° W
Land area
50 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

  • Roaming Shores1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44085

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44084Rock Creek4.9 mi$73,288
44076Orwell6 mi$52,500
44099Windsor6.7 mi$92,895
44064Montville8.2 mi$73,750
44086Thompson11 mi$92,143
44439Mesopotamia11 mi$87,868
44047Jefferson11 mi$60,625
44450North Bloomfield11 mi$51,723
44010Austinburg11 mi$80,455
44046Huntsburg12 mi$80,625
44032Dorset12 mi$55,188
44041Geneva13 mi$60,662

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Questions about 44085

What city is zip code 44085?

44085 is assigned to Rome, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44085 in?

44085 is in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44085?

About 3,468 people live in 44085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44085 in?

44085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44085?

The median household income in 44085 is $66,136.

What zip codes are near 44085?

The closest zip codes to 44085 are 44084, 44076, 44099, 44064, 44086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.