Zip code 44234: Hiram, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44234?

44234 is assigned to Hiram, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44234 in?

44234 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44234?

About 3,617 people live in 44234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44234?

The median household income in 44234 is $75,547.

Q: What zip codes are near 44234?

The closest zip codes to 44234 are 44231, 44255, 44080, 44288, 44023.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyEastern Time

Population

3,617

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 44234

44234 is a small-town zip code in Hiram, Ohio (Portage County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,617 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,547 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 $242,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 44234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%302nd of 1,159 in OH
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7406th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%414th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%205th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%471st of 1,163 in OH
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%178th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min288th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%335th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%174th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$40,471
51st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552336th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$75,547
44th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389447th of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%373rd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467503rd of 1,156 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,019
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692711th of 1,153 in OH
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%944th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$242,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800254th of 1,114 in OH
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%792nd of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%891st of 1,160 in OH
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi671st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%926th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034460th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%815th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6562nd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%741st of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%521st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%840th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,051st of 1,168 in OH
Population3,617
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293624th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44234	Portage	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	70.1%	67.2%	65.2%	90th	302nd of 1,159
Median age	43.8	39.6	39.7	38.9	81st	406th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.3%	18.3%	17.2%	79th	414th of 1,168
Government workers	16.9%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	205th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	471st of 1,163
Work from home	16.2%	14.9%	13%	15.1%	66th	178th of 1,163
Average commute	28.3 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	64th	288th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	62nd	335th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	32.5%	31.5%	35.7%	61st	174th of 1,166
Per capita income	$40,471	$40,483	$40,552	$44,673	51st	336th of 1,165
Median household income	$75,547	$75,766	$71,389	$80,734	44th	447th of 1,122
Tech workers	2.5%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	43rd	373rd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.447	0.467	0.483	40th	503rd of 1,156
Median earnings per worker	$43,019	$44,174	$47,692	$49,666	33rd	711th of 1,153
Veterans	4.5%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	32nd	944th of 1,168
Median home value	$242,000	$227,000	$214,800	$332,700	31st	254th of 1,114
Uninsured rate	4%	5%	6.4%	8.4%	22nd	792nd of 1,165
Housing vacancy	3.9%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	21st	891st of 1,160
Population density	144/sq mi	332/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	671st of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.7%	13.3%	12.5%	16th	926th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$923	$1,064	$1,034	$1,413	15th	460th of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	89.8%	90.1%	91%	14th	815th of 1,159
Diversity index	16.8	25.5	40.6	61.4	9th	562nd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	54.8%	45.9%	51.1%	9th	741st of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	521st of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	7th	840th of 1,164
Residents under 18	14.3%	18.2%	22%	22%	7th	1,051st of 1,168
Population	3,617	161,956	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	624th 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

12%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,363
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

44234

$75,547

Portage Co.

$75,766

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44234

$242,000

Portage Co.

$227,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44234

$923

Portage Co.

$1,064

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,419
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,083	$74,888
Service	$9,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,962	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hiram
State: Ohio
County: Portage County
Center point: 41.3259° N, 81.1522° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44234 spans 2 counties

Portage County66% of land
Geauga County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hiram4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44231	Garrettsville, OH	4.5 mi	8,215	$78,609	$192,700
44255	Mantua, OH	4.8 mi	7,318	$78,099	$213,700
44080	Parkman, OH	5.7 mi	42	—	—
44288	Windham, OH	7.2 mi	3,850	$69,205	$160,100
44023	Chagrin Falls, OH	8 mi	18,960	$147,383	$439,300
44021	Burton, OH	8.1 mi	5,908	$82,008	$242,900
44470	Southington, OH	9.5 mi	4,104	$63,882	$192,700
44065	Newbury, OH	9.8 mi	3,842	$95,442	$285,800
44202	Aurora, OH	9.9 mi	23,084	$118,750	$375,300
44491	West Farmington, OH	10 mi	3,653	$67,589	$239,900
44062	Middlefield, OH	11 mi	16,908	$73,960	$213,600
44266	Ravenna, OH	11 mi	32,612	$64,918	$172,300

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Questions about 44234

What city is zip code 44234?

44234 is assigned to Hiram, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44234 in?

44234 is mostly in Portage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44234?

About 3,617 people live in 44234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44234 in?

44234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44234?

The median household income in 44234 is $75,547.

What zip codes are near 44234?

The closest zip codes to 44234 are 44231, 44255, 44080, 44288, 44023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.