Zip code 44201: Atwater, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44201?

44201 is assigned to Atwater, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44201 in?

44201 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44201?

About 6,666 people live in 44201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44201?

The median household income in 44201 is $79,459.

Q: What zip codes are near 44201?

The closest zip codes to 44201 are 44265, 44640, 44272, 44411, 44632.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyEastern Time

Population

6,666

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 44201

44201 is a small-town zip code in Atwater, Ohio (Portage County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 6,666 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,459 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 44201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7167th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%227th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%103rd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%264th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%264th of 1,164 in OH
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min281st of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%611th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%645th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$79,459
49th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389372nd of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%572nd of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$34,981
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552573rd of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%522nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%772nd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,727
28th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692781st of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$222,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800339th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$1,017
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034304th of 1,007 in OH
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%879th of 1,160 in OH
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%621st of 1,163 in OH
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%783rd of 1,163 in OH
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi702nd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%925th of 1,159 in OH
Population6,666
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293464th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%751st of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6709th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%840th of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%839th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%837th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,010th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44201	Portage	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	48.6	39.6	39.7	38.9	94th	167th of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	70.1%	67.2%	65.2%	93rd	227th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	16%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	93rd	103rd of 1,163
Veterans	8.6%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	82nd	264th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	73rd	264th of 1,164
Average commute	28.4 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	65th	281st of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.3%	18.3%	17.2%	65th	611th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	645th of 1,163
Median household income	$79,459	$75,766	$71,389	$80,734	49th	372nd of 1,122
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5%	6.4%	8.4%	38th	572nd of 1,165
Per capita income	$34,981	$40,483	$40,552	$44,673	34th	573rd of 1,165
Broadband access	89.7%	89.8%	90.1%	91%	32nd	522nd of 1,159
Residents under 18	20%	18.2%	22%	22%	31st	772nd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$41,727	$44,174	$47,692	$49,666	28th	781st of 1,153
Median home value	$222,400	$227,000	$214,800	$332,700	26th	339th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$1,017	$1,064	$1,034	$1,413	23rd	304th of 1,007
Housing vacancy	4.1%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	23rd	879th of 1,160
Work from home	7.6%	14.9%	13%	15.1%	20th	621st of 1,163
Government workers	10.1%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	783rd of 1,163
Population density	126/sq mi	332/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	702nd of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.7%	13.3%	12.5%	16th	925th of 1,159
Population	6,666	161,956	11,810,293	334,922,499	11th	464th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	32.5%	31.5%	35.7%	11th	751st of 1,166
Diversity index	12.2	25.5	40.6	61.4	5th	709th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	54.8%	45.9%	51.1%	5th	840th of 1,113
Tech workers	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	4th	839th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	837th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.447	0.467	0.483	1st	1,010th of 1,156

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,552
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44201

$79,459

Portage Co.

$75,766

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44201

$222,400

Portage Co.

$227,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44201

$1,017

Portage Co.

$1,064

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,660
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (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

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,598	$74,888
Service	$18,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,283	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Atwater
State: Ohio
County: Portage County
Center point: 41.0287° N, 81.1843° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44201 spans 2 counties

Portage County99% of land
Stark County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Atwater (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44265	Randolph, OH · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
44640	Limaville, OH	3.5 mi	110	$83,603	$114,900
44272	Rootstown, OH	4.2 mi	6,048	$83,173	$261,300
44411	Deerfield, OH	6.6 mi	2,294	$77,560	$173,900
44632	Hartville, OH	7.8 mi	10,815	$91,061	$267,500
44260	Mogadore, OH	8 mi	12,780	$82,444	$210,200
44601	Alliance, OH	8.1 mi	32,696	$61,965	$154,600
44449	North Benton, OH	9.2 mi	1,205	$62,188	$163,600
44412	Diamond, OH	9.5 mi	2,976	$102,726	$282,300
44266	Ravenna, OH	9.7 mi	32,612	$64,918	$172,300
44650	Maximo, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
44240	Kent, OH	11 mi	37,788	$57,627	$226,500

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Questions about 44201

What city is zip code 44201?

44201 is assigned to Atwater, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44201 in?

44201 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44201?

About 6,666 people live in 44201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44201 in?

44201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44201?

The median household income in 44201 is $79,459.

What zip codes are near 44201?

The closest zip codes to 44201 are 44265, 44640, 44272, 44411, 44632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.