Zip code 44217: Creston, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44217?

44217 is assigned to Creston, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44217 in?

44217 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44217?

About 3,804 people live in 44217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44217?

The median household income in 44217 is $73,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 44217?

The closest zip codes to 44217 are 44276, 44214, 44251, 44273, 44677.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

3,804

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 44217

44217 is a small-town zip code in Creston, Ohio (Wayne County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 3,804 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,603 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 44217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%190th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%98th of 1,168 in OH
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7454th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%449th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%546th of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%691st of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%369th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467357th of 1,156 in OH
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%330th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%320th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%616th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%352nd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$73,603
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389494th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$36,919
40th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552483rd of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,200
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692699th of 1,153 in OH
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min676th of 1,121 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%689th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%490th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$199,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800451st of 1,114 in OH
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%790th of 1,163 in OH
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi695th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034447th of 1,007 in OH
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%937th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%761st of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%428th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%700th of 1,113 in OH
Population3,804
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293602nd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6733rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44217	Wayne	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	76.6%	67.2%	65.2%	95th	190th of 1,159
Veterans	11.4%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	93rd	98th of 1,168
Median age	43.2	38.9	39.7	38.9	78th	454th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	449th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	7.8%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	59th	546th of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19%	18.3%	17.2%	58th	691st of 1,168
Self-employed workers	9.8%	10%	8.1%	10%	56th	369th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.416	0.467	0.483	55th	357th of 1,156
Broadband access	92.2%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	50th	330th of 1,159
Tech workers	2.9%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	50th	320th of 1,163
Residents under 18	21.8%	24%	22%	22%	47th	616th of 1,168
Work from home	11.6%	8.3%	13%	15.1%	44th	352nd of 1,163
Median household income	$73,603	$73,574	$71,389	$80,734	41st	494th of 1,122
Per capita income	$36,919	$35,229	$40,552	$44,673	40th	483rd of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$43,200	$45,775	$47,692	$49,666	33rd	699th of 1,153
Average commute	23.3 min	20.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	676th of 1,121
Uninsured rate	4.7%	13.9%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	689th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	25.1%	31.5%	35.7%	26th	490th of 1,166
Median home value	$199,200	$222,100	$214,800	$332,700	21st	451st of 1,114
Government workers	10.1%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	790th of 1,163
Population density	129/sq mi	210/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	695th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$928	$881	$1,034	$1,413	16th	447th of 1,007
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	9.4%	13.3%	12.5%	16th	937th of 1,159
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.3%	4.8%	5.2%	12th	761st of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.7%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	428th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	34%	45.9%	51.1%	11th	700th of 1,113
Population	3,804	116,588	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	602nd of 1,168
Diversity index	11.5	14.6	40.6	61.4	5th	733rd 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,482
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

44217

$73,603

Wayne Co.

$73,574

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44217

$199,200

Wayne Co.

$222,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44217

$928

Wayne Co.

$881

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,607
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,964	$74,888
Service	$18,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,680	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Creston
State: Ohio
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.9522° N, 81.9135° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44217 spans 2 counties

Wayne County88% of land
Medina County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Creston7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44276	Sterling, OH	4.1 mi	1,923	$86,583	$231,300
44214	Burbank, OH	4.5 mi	2,450	$84,861	$237,800
44251	Westfield Center, OH	5.3 mi	963	$118,750	$372,100
44273	Seville, OH	5.6 mi	6,952	$96,431	$275,400
44677	Smithville, OH	6.1 mi	2,734	$75,435	$230,600
44270	Rittman, OH	7.3 mi	8,071	$63,650	$170,200
44254	Lodi, OH	8.2 mi	4,880	$65,865	$197,100
44215	Chippewa Lake, OH	8.3 mi	2,650	$80,893	$222,900
44287	West Salem, OH	10 mi	7,935	$73,816	$194,500
44645	Marshallville, OH	11 mi	2,553	$84,756	$230,400
44691	Wooster, OH	11 mi	44,344	$69,920	$230,300
44282	Wadsworth, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44217

What city is zip code 44217?

44217 is assigned to Creston, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44217 in?

44217 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44217?

About 3,804 people live in 44217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44217 in?

44217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44217?

The median household income in 44217 is $73,603.

What zip codes are near 44217?

The closest zip codes to 44217 are 44276, 44214, 44251, 44273, 44677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.