Zip code 44287: West Salem, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44287?

44287 is assigned to West Salem, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44287 in?

44287 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 44287?

About 7,935 people live in 44287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44287?

The median household income in 44287 is $73,816.

Q: What zip codes are near 44287?

The closest zip codes to 44287 are 44866, 44214, 44235, 44254, 44880.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

7,935

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 44287

44287 is a small-town zip code in West Salem, Ohio (Wayne County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 7,935 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,816 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 44287 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%57th of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%327th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%198th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%279th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min190th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%356th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%288th of 1,164 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%573rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7627th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%309th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%316th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%254th of 1,113 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,825
49th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692465th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$73,816
41st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389486th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%783rd of 1,160 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%188th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%700th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$194,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800472nd of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%620th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$28,902
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552899th of 1,165 in OH
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi711th of 1,168 in OH
Population7,935
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293428th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034652nd of 1,007 in OH
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%833rd of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%761st of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,031st of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467945th of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,035th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44287	Wayne	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	13.9%	6.4%	8.4%	93rd	57th of 1,165
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	76.6%	67.2%	65.2%	89th	327th of 1,159
Residents under 18	26.9%	24%	22%	22%	86th	198th of 1,168
Poverty rate	17.3%	9.4%	13.3%	12.5%	77th	279th of 1,159
Average commute	30.6 min	20.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	77th	190th of 1,121
Veterans	7.9%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	76th	356th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	6%	3.3%	4.8%	5.2%	68th	288th of 1,164
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19%	18.3%	17.2%	68th	573rd of 1,168
Median age	41	38.9	39.7	38.9	65th	627th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10%	8.1%	10%	65th	309th of 1,163
Government workers	15%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	316th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	34%	45.9%	51.1%	57th	254th of 1,113
Median earnings per worker	$47,825	$45,775	$47,692	$49,666	49th	465th of 1,153
Median household income	$73,816	$73,574	$71,389	$80,734	41st	486th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	34th	783rd of 1,160
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	2.7%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	188th of 1,168
Broadband access	87.5%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	21st	700th of 1,159
Median home value	$194,500	$222,100	$214,800	$332,700	20th	472nd of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	25.1%	31.5%	35.7%	18th	620th of 1,166
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,902	$35,229	$40,552	$44,673	16th	899th of 1,165
Population density	119/sq mi	210/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	711th of 1,168
Population	7,935	116,588	11,810,293	334,922,499	12th	428th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$848	$881	$1,034	$1,413	10th	652nd of 1,007
Work from home	5.2%	8.3%	13%	15.1%	8th	833rd of 1,163
Tech workers	0.7%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	8th	761st of 1,163
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,031st of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.416	0.467	0.483	3rd	945th of 1,156
Diversity index	3.9	14.6	40.6	61.4	1st	1,035th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,818
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44287

$73,816

Wayne Co.

$73,574

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44287

$194,500

Wayne Co.

$222,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44287

$848

Wayne Co.

$881

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,971
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,825

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44287	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,768	$74,888
Service	$36,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,861	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Salem
State: Ohio
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.9402° N, 82.1045° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44287 spans 3 counties

Wayne County65% of land
Ashland County27% of land
Medina County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cinnamon Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip
West Salem2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44287

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44866	Polk, OH	5 mi	2,106	$70,208	$193,600
44214	Burbank, OH	5.5 mi	2,450	$84,861	$237,800
44235	Homerville, OH	6.3 mi	1,365	$76,634	$279,100
44254	Lodi, OH	8.7 mi	4,880	$65,865	$197,100
44880	Sullivan, OH	8.8 mi	3,143	$69,505	$259,900
44848	Nankin, OH · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
44217	Creston, OH	10 mi	3,804	$73,603	$199,200
44275	Spencer, OH	11 mi	3,186	$93,785	$252,400
44840	Jeromesville, OH	11 mi	3,660	$83,021	$235,500
44251	Westfield Center, OH	11 mi	963	$118,750	$372,100
44691	Wooster, OH	11 mi	44,344	$69,920	$230,300
44805	Ashland, OH	12 mi	30,805	$68,299	$174,300

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Questions about 44287

What city is zip code 44287?

44287 is assigned to West Salem, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44287 in?

44287 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 44287?

About 7,935 people live in 44287, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44287 in?

44287 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44287?

The median household income in 44287 is $73,816.

What zip codes are near 44287?

The closest zip codes to 44287 are 44866, 44214, 44235, 44254, 44880.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44287, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.