Zip code 44427: Kensington, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44427
44427 is a rural zip code in Kensington, Ohio (Carroll County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,451 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $154,400. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 44427 compares
- Veterans19.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%17th of 1,168 in OH
- Average commute42.1 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min26th of 1,121 in OH
- 97thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%55th of 1,163 in OH
- Homeownership rate89.2%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%184th of 1,159 in OH
- Healthcare workers13.5%90thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%237th of 1,163 in OH
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · OH 22%253rd of 1,168 in OH
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7503rd of 1,166 in OH
- Housing vacancy10.5%73rdU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%388th of 1,160 in OH
- Work from home17.9%71stU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%127th of 1,163 in OH
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%308th of 1,164 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$49,17753rdU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692400th of 1,153 in OH
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%600th of 1,159 in OH
- 42ndU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467489th of 1,156 in OH
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%815th of 1,165 in OH
- Per capita income$29,19517thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552889th of 1,165 in OH
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%823rd of 1,163 in OH
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034479th of 1,007 in OH
- Broadband access85.6%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%810th of 1,159 in OH
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%727th of 1,166 in OH
- Median home value$154,40010thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800756th of 1,114 in OH
- Population density46/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi994th of 1,168 in OH
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,094th of 1,168 in OH
- Population1,4512ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293857th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,082nd of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%935th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%990th of 1,113 in OH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%932nd of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 44427 | Carroll | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 19.2% | 8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 17th of 1,168 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.1 min | 31.5 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 26th of 1,121 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 10% | 55th of 1,163 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.2% | 78.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 184th of 1,159 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.5% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 237th of 1,163 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 22% | 253rd of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 503rd of 1,166 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.5% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 388th of 1,160 | |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 7.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 127th of 1,163 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 308th of 1,164 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,177 | $44,776 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 400th of 1,153 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 12.9% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 600th of 1,159 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.426 | 0.431 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 489th of 1,156 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 10.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 815th of 1,165 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,195 | $35,281 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 889th of 1,165 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 823rd of 1,163 | |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $863 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 479th of 1,007 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.6% | 78.7% | 90.1% | 91% | 810th of 1,159 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.4% | 16.1% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 727th of 1,166 | |
| Median home value | $154,400 | $183,100 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 756th of 1,114 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 994th of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.3% | 22.3% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 1,094th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 1,451 | 26,659 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 857th of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 2 | 10.5 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 1,082nd of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 935th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.6% | 37.1% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 990th of 1,113 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 932nd of 1,163 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 613
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 47.5%
- Living alone
- 36.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 685
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Vacant
- 10.5%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 44427 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,058 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,238 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,842 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $79,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 85.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kensington
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Carroll County
- Center point
- 40.7137° N, 80.9617° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
44427 spans 2 counties
- Carroll County52% of land
- Columbiana County48% of land
Zip codes near 44427
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44625 | East Rochester, OH | 3.2 mi | $75,060 |
| 44607 | Augusta, OH | 3.6 mi | — |
| 44423 | Hanoverton, OH | 4.2 mi | $80,583 |
| 43962 | Summitville, OH | 4.7 mi | $90,833 |
| 44651 | Mechanicstown, OH | 6.4 mi | $60,000 |
| 44657 | Minerva, OH | 7.3 mi | $62,941 |
| 43945 | Salineville, OH | 8.1 mi | $62,500 |
| 44493 | Winona, OH | 8.4 mi | — |
| 44665 | North Georgetown, OH | 8.5 mi | — |
| 44634 | Homeworth, OH | 9.5 mi | $80,136 |
| 44669 | Paris, OH | 11 mi | $82,411 |
| 44432 | Lisbon, OH | 11 mi | $61,125 |
Questions about 44427
What city is zip code 44427?
44427 is assigned to Kensington, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 44427 in?
44427 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 44427?
About 1,451 people live in 44427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44427 in?
44427 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 44427?
The closest zip codes to 44427 are 44625, 44607, 44423, 43962, 44651.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.