Zip code 44231: Garrettsville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44231?

44231 is assigned to Garrettsville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44231 in?

44231 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44231?

About 8,215 people live in 44231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44231?

The median household income in 44231 is $78,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 44231?

The closest zip codes to 44231 are 44288, 44234, 44080, 44470, 44491.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyEastern Time

Population

8,215

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 44231

44231 is a small-town zip code in Garrettsville, Ohio (Portage County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 8,215 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,609 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 44231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%64th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%166th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%407th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min227th of 1,121 in OH
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%294th of 1,164 in OH
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%488th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%399th of 1,168 in OH
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7633rd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%684th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$78,609
48th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389384th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,141
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692649th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$34,674
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552593rd of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%447th of 1,113 in OH
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%777th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%837th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%740th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$192,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800485th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%582nd of 1,166 in OH
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi634th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%632nd of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034514th of 1,007 in OH
Population8,215
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293417th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%996th of 1,160 in OH
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%929th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%596th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%817th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6789th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467972nd of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44231	Portage	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	5%	6.4%	8.4%	91st	64th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	13.4%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	85th	166th of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	70.1%	67.2%	65.2%	84th	407th of 1,159
Average commute	29.5 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	227th of 1,121
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	67th	294th of 1,164
Veterans	7.1%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	67th	488th of 1,168
Residents under 18	24%	18.2%	22%	22%	67th	399th of 1,168
Median age	40.9	39.6	39.7	38.9	64th	633rd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.3%	18.3%	17.2%	59th	684th of 1,168
Median household income	$78,609	$75,766	$71,389	$80,734	48th	384th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$44,141	$44,174	$47,692	$49,666	37th	649th of 1,153
Per capita income	$34,674	$40,483	$40,552	$44,673	33rd	593rd of 1,165
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	54.8%	45.9%	51.1%	31st	447th of 1,113
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.7%	13.3%	12.5%	30th	777th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	8%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	837th of 1,163
Government workers	10.7%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	24th	740th of 1,163
Median home value	$192,700	$227,000	$214,800	$332,700	20th	485th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	32.5%	31.5%	35.7%	20th	582nd of 1,166
Population density	168/sq mi	332/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	634th of 1,168
Work from home	7.5%	14.9%	13%	15.1%	19th	632nd of 1,163
Median gross rent	$904	$1,064	$1,034	$1,413	14th	514th of 1,007
Population	8,215	161,956	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	417th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	2.7%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	8th	996th of 1,160
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	89.8%	90.1%	91%	7th	929th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	596th of 1,168
Tech workers	0.4%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	5th	817th of 1,163
Diversity index	10.2	25.5	40.6	61.4	4th	789th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.447	0.467	0.483	2nd	972nd 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,241
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44231

$78,609

Portage Co.

$75,766

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44231

$192,700

Portage Co.

$227,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44231

$904

Portage Co.

$1,064

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,331
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,813	$74,888
Service	$22,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,540	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Garrettsville
State: Ohio
County: Portage County
Center point: 41.3030° N, 81.0705° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44231 spans 2 counties

Portage County85% of land
Geauga County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Garrettsville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44288	Windham, OH	4.4 mi	3,850	$69,205	$160,100
44234	Hiram, OH	4.5 mi	3,617	$75,547	$242,000
44080	Parkman, OH	4.6 mi	42	—	—
44470	Southington, OH	5.1 mi	4,104	$63,882	$192,700
44491	West Farmington, OH	7.2 mi	3,653	$67,589	$239,900
44255	Mantua, OH	8.3 mi	7,318	$78,099	$213,700
44430	Leavittsburg, OH	9.4 mi	4,827	$51,380	$109,700
44285	Wayland, OH	9.7 mi	76	$106,429	$221,400
44444	Newton Falls, OH	10 mi	9,220	$61,441	$145,600
44021	Burton, OH	10 mi	5,908	$82,008	$242,900
44062	Middlefield, OH	10 mi	16,908	$73,960	$213,600
44266	Ravenna, OH	11 mi	32,612	$64,918	$172,300

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Questions about 44231

What city is zip code 44231?

44231 is assigned to Garrettsville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44231 in?

44231 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44231?

About 8,215 people live in 44231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44231 in?

44231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44231?

The median household income in 44231 is $78,609.

What zip codes are near 44231?

The closest zip codes to 44231 are 44288, 44234, 44080, 44470, 44491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.