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44285

Zip code 44285: Wayland, Ohio

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyEastern Time
Population
76
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.8 sq mi
93 people/sq mi

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

About 44285

44285 is a small-town zip code in Wayland, Ohio (Portage County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 76 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $106,429 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and business and finance.

How 44285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 76 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
44.4
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
21.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
38
Average household size
2
Family households
81.6%
Married couples
47.4%
Living alone
18.4%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
34%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

44285
$106,429
Portage Co.
$75,766
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,054
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44285
$221,400
Portage Co.
$227,000
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44285
—
Portage Co.
$1,064
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
38
Owner-occupied
57.9%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1948
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.8%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
35%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
42%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
71%
10–19
13%
20–29
0%
30–44
17%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
42%
Management
23%
Business and finance
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Sales
10%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
42%
Public administration
23%
Manufacturing
13%
Construction
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$132,917
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
35.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44285U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
34%
Some college
16%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
Graduate or professional degree
7.1%
Households with broadband
81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.1%
No internet access
18.4%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wayland
State
Ohio
Center point
41.1626° N, 81.0596° W
Land area
0.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 44285

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44444Newton Falls4.4 mi$61,441
44412Diamond5.1 mi$102,726
44288Windham5.4 mi$69,205
44429Lake Milton6.4 mi$82,397
44266Ravenna7.2 mi$64,918
44411Deerfield7.9 mi$77,560
44272Rootstown8.1 mi$83,173
44481Warren8.2 mi$63,654
44430Leavittsburg9.3 mi$51,380
44231Garrettsville9.7 mi$78,609
44470Southington11 mi$63,882
44201Atwater11 mi$79,459

Questions about 44285

What city is zip code 44285?

44285 is assigned to Wayland, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44285 in?

44285 is in Portage County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44285?

About 76 people live in 44285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44285 in?

44285 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44285?

The median household income in 44285 is $106,429.

What zip codes are near 44285?

The closest zip codes to 44285 are 44444, 44412, 44288, 44429, 44266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.