Zip code 44270: Rittman, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44270?

44270 is assigned to Rittman, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44270 in?

44270 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44270?

About 8,071 people live in 44270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44270?

The median household income in 44270 is $63,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 44270?

The closest zip codes to 44270 are 44276, 44230, 44645, 44282, 44273.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

8,071

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

414 people/sq mi

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

About 44270

44270 is a small-town zip code in Rittman, Ohio (Wayne County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 8,071 people live here, or 414 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,650 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 44270 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%395th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%254th of 1,164 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%496th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%495th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%775th of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%472nd of 1,159 in OH
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min356th of 1,121 in OH
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7716th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%601st of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,106
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692493rd of 1,153 in OH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%411th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%770th of 1,160 in OH
Population density414/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi484th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%690th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$63,650
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389714th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$32,639
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552720th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%614th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%562nd of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%537th of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%596th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467708th of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$170,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800622nd of 1,114 in OH
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%857th of 1,163 in OH
Population8,071
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293423rd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%856th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034781st of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%583rd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6795th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44270	Wayne	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	395th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	6.6%	3.3%	4.8%	5.2%	75th	254th of 1,164
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19%	18.3%	17.2%	74th	496th of 1,168
Veterans	7.1%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	67th	495th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	72.4%	76.6%	67.2%	65.2%	60th	775th of 1,159
Poverty rate	12.6%	9.4%	13.3%	12.5%	59th	472nd of 1,159
Average commute	27.1 min	20.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	57th	356th of 1,121
Median age	39.8	38.9	39.7	38.9	56th	716th of 1,166
Residents under 18	21.9%	24%	22%	22%	48th	601st of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$47,106	$45,775	$47,692	$49,666	47th	493rd of 1,153
Tech workers	2.3%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	411th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	35th	770th of 1,160
Population density	414/sq mi	210/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	484th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	4.7%	13.9%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	690th of 1,165
Median household income	$63,650	$73,574	$71,389	$80,734	26th	714th of 1,122
Per capita income	$32,639	$35,229	$40,552	$44,673	26th	720th of 1,165
Broadband access	88.5%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	26th	614th of 1,159
Work from home	8.4%	8.3%	13%	15.1%	25th	562nd of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	34%	45.9%	51.1%	22nd	537th of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	25.1%	31.5%	35.7%	19th	596th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.416	0.467	0.483	19th	708th of 1,156
Median home value	$170,200	$222,100	$214,800	$332,700	14th	622nd of 1,114
Government workers	9.4%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	857th of 1,163
Population	8,071	116,588	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	423rd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	5.9%	10%	8.1%	10%	9th	856th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$786	$881	$1,034	$1,413	6th	781st of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.7%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	583rd of 1,168
Diversity index	10.1	14.6	40.6	61.4	4th	795th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,295
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44270

$63,650

Wayne Co.

$73,574

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44270

$170,200

Wayne Co.

$222,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44270

$786

Wayne Co.

$881

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,475
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44270	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$23,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,671	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rittman
State: Ohio
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.9609° N, 81.7745° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44270 spans 2 counties

Wayne County83% of land
Medina County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rittman30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44270

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44276	Sterling, OH	3.5 mi	1,923	$86,583	$231,300
44230	Doylestown, OH	4.4 mi	8,107	$79,526	$229,000
44645	Marshallville, OH	4.6 mi	2,553	$84,756	$230,400
44282	Wadsworth, OH · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
44273	Seville, OH	7.1 mi	6,952	$96,431	$275,400
44281	Wadsworth, OH	7.1 mi	34,704	$89,131	$278,800
44217	Creston, OH	7.3 mi	3,804	$73,603	$199,200
44677	Smithville, OH	7.4 mi	2,734	$75,435	$230,600
44203	Barberton, OH	8.5 mi	38,701	$63,759	$159,700
44667	Orrville, OH	8.8 mi	13,287	$75,616	$208,600
44251	Westfield Center, OH	9.2 mi	963	$118,750	$372,100
44274	Sharon Center, OH	9.9 mi	92	—	—

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Questions about 44270

What city is zip code 44270?

44270 is assigned to Rittman, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44270 in?

44270 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44270?

About 8,071 people live in 44270, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44270 in?

44270 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44270?

The median household income in 44270 is $63,650.

What zip codes are near 44270?

The closest zip codes to 44270 are 44276, 44230, 44645, 44282, 44273.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44270, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.