Zip code 44431: Leetonia, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44431
44431 is a small-town zip code in Leetonia, Ohio (Columbiana County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 4,788 people live here, or 175 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.
How 44431 compares
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%115th of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate86.7%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%250th of 1,159 in OH
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%184th of 1,168 in OH
- 89thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%129th of 1,163 in OH
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%83rd of 1,165 in OH
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7542nd of 1,166 in OH
- 58thU.S. 22% · OH 22%470th of 1,168 in OH
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%596th of 1,160 in OH
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%665th of 1,163 in OH
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%598th of 1,163 in OH
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%502nd of 1,164 in OH
- Median household income$68,75034thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389606th of 1,122 in OH
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%742nd of 1,159 in OH
- Per capita income$33,97631stU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552638th of 1,165 in OH
- Work from home9.4%31stU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%489th of 1,163 in OH
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%544th of 1,113 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$39,65720thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692873rd of 1,153 in OH
- 20thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467698th of 1,156 in OH
- Population density175/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi623rd of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$184,20018thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800513th of 1,114 in OH
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%642nd of 1,166 in OH
- Average commute20.6 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min915th of 1,121 in OH
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034522nd of 1,007 in OH
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%663rd of 1,163 in OH
- Broadband access84.6%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%848th of 1,159 in OH
- Population4,7888thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293543rd of 1,168 in OH
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%700th of 1,168 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6916th of 1,168 in OH
| Measure | 44431 | Columbiana | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 11% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 115th of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.7% | 72.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 250th of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 22% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 184th of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 10% | 129th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 83rd of 1,165 | |
| Median age | 42 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 542nd of 1,166 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 20.2% | 22% | 22% | 470th of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 596th of 1,160 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 665th of 1,163 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 598th of 1,163 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 502nd of 1,164 | |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $58,180 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 606th of 1,122 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 15.2% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 742nd of 1,159 | |
| Per capita income | $33,976 | $33,491 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 638th of 1,165 | |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 6.2% | 13% | 15.1% | 489th of 1,163 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.2% | 45.8% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 544th of 1,113 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,657 | $40,022 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 873rd of 1,153 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.398 | 0.463 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 698th of 1,156 | |
| Population density | 175/sq mi | 189/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 623rd of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $184,200 | $151,600 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 513th of 1,114 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.3% | 17.1% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 642nd of 1,166 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.6 min | 24.6 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 915th of 1,121 | |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $756 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 522nd of 1,007 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 663rd of 1,163 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.6% | 86.7% | 90.1% | 91% | 848th of 1,159 | |
| Population | 4,788 | 100,704 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 543rd of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 1% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 700th of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 7.3 | 15.2 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 916th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,891
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 57.1%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,034
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Vacant
- 7%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 44431 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $39,901 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,182 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,921 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52%
- No internet access
- 12.1%
- Without health insurance
- 15%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Leetonia
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Columbiana County
- Center point
- 40.8376° N, 80.7511° W
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Leetonia8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 44431
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44490 | Washingtonville, OH | 4.4 mi | $38,906 |
| 44408 | Columbiana, OH | 4.6 mi | $74,028 |
| 44415 | Elkton, OH | 5.2 mi | — |
| 44432 | Lisbon, OH | 6.1 mi | $61,125 |
| 44445 | New Waterford, OH | 7 mi | $85,188 |
| 44493 | Winona, OH | 7.3 mi | — |
| 44460 | Salem, OH | 7.6 mi | $57,423 |
| 44422 | Greenford, OH · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 44455 | Rogers, OH | 8.6 mi | $71,050 |
| 44452 | North Lima, OH | 8.8 mi | $61,602 |
| 44492 | West Point, OH · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 44423 | Hanoverton, OH | 9.8 mi | $80,583 |
Zip codes like 44431 elsewhere
Questions about 44431
What city is zip code 44431?
44431 is assigned to Leetonia, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 44431 in?
44431 is in Columbiana County, Ohio.
What is the population of 44431?
About 4,788 people live in 44431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44431 in?
44431 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 44431?
The median household income in 44431 is $68,750.
What zip codes are near 44431?
The closest zip codes to 44431 are 44490, 44408, 44415, 44432, 44445.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.