Zip code 44506: Youngstown, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44506
44506 is a suburban zip code in Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 2,096 people live here, or 1,135 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $21,018 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $23,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $701 a month.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 44506 compares
- Poverty rate44.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%25th of 1,159 in OH
- Unemployment rate29.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%11th of 1,164 in OH
- Healthcare workers24.4%99thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%29th of 1,163 in OH
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%61st of 1,113 in OH
- Diversity index68.791stU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.66th of 1,168 in OH
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467133rd of 1,156 in OH
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%340th of 1,160 in OH
- Work from home18.8%74thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%111th of 1,163 in OH
- Median age42.273rdU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7529th of 1,166 in OH
- 63rdU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%324th of 1,163 in OH
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%569th of 1,168 in OH
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · OH 22%543rd of 1,168 in OH
- Population density1,135/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi309th of 1,168 in OH
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%453rd of 1,165 in OH
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%252nd of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate49.3%17thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,067th of 1,159 in OH
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%824th of 1,163 in OH
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,071st of 1,168 in OH
- Population2,0963rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293777th of 1,168 in OH
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034920th of 1,007 in OH
- Broadband access77.3%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,040th of 1,159 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$26,5442ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,111th of 1,153 in OH
- Median household income$21,0181stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,115th of 1,122 in OH
- Per capita income$16,0491stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,141st of 1,165 in OH
- Median home value$23,0001stU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,114th of 1,114 in OH
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,131st of 1,166 in OH
- Average commute14.8 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,111th of 1,121 in OH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,038th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 44506 | Mahoning | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 44.6% | 18.9% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 25th of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 29.1% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 11th of 1,164 | |
| Healthcare workers | 24.4% | 13% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 29th of 1,163 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 72.8% | 50.1% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 61st of 1,113 | |
| Diversity index | 68.7 | 43.1 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 6th of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.487 | 0.478 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 133rd of 1,156 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 340th of 1,160 | |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 9.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 111th of 1,163 | |
| Median age | 42.2 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 529th of 1,166 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 10% | 324th of 1,163 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 569th of 1,168 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 20.3% | 22% | 22% | 543rd of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 1,135/sq mi | 550/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 309th of 1,168 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 453rd of 1,165 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 252nd of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.3% | 70.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 1,067th of 1,159 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 824th of 1,163 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.4% | 22.5% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 1,071st of 1,168 | |
| Population | 2,096 | 226,491 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 777th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $701 | $791 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 920th of 1,007 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.3% | 87.3% | 90.1% | 91% | 1,040th of 1,159 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,544 | $40,331 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 1,111th of 1,153 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $21,018 | $56,942 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 1,115th of 1,122 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $16,049 | $34,566 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 1,141st of 1,165 | |
| Median home value | $23,000 | $154,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 1,114th of 1,114 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 2.7% | 27% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 1,131st of 1,166 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.8 min | 22.5 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 1,111th of 1,121 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,038th 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
- White13%
- Black39%
- Hispanic36%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,142
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 53.2%
- Married couples
- 24.5%
- Living alone
- 46.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,289
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1941
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 72.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15%
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (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 | 44506 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,086 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,587 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,718 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 77.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59%
- No internet access
- 21.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 10.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Youngstown
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Mahoning County
- Center point
- 41.0930° N, 80.6264° W
- Land area
- 1.9 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
- Youngstown98% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 44506
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44502 | Youngstown, OH | 1 mi | $31,170 |
| 44503 | Youngstown, OH | 1.3 mi | $12,274 |
| 44555 | Youngstown, OH | 1.5 mi | — |
| 44507 | Youngstown, OH | 2 mi | $29,176 |
| 44405 | Campbell, OH | 2.1 mi | $42,644 |
| 44505 | Youngstown, OH | 2.5 mi | $37,538 |
| 44504 | Youngstown, OH | 2.6 mi | $45,299 |
| 44510 | Youngstown, OH | 3.2 mi | $20,000 |
| 44471 | Struthers, OH | 3.4 mi | $54,571 |
| 44509 | Youngstown, OH | 3.9 mi | $36,570 |
| 44511 | Youngstown, OH | 4 mi | $56,880 |
| 44512 | Youngstown, OH | 5.1 mi | $63,317 |
Zip codes like 44506 elsewhere
Questions about 44506
What city is zip code 44506?
44506 is assigned to Youngstown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 44506 in?
44506 is in Mahoning County, Ohio.
What is the population of 44506?
About 2,096 people live in 44506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44506 in?
44506 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 44506?
The median household income in 44506 is $21,018.
What zip codes are near 44506?
The closest zip codes to 44506 are 44502, 44503, 44555, 44507, 44405.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.