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44509

Zip code 44509: Youngstown, Ohio

Residential delivery areaMahoning CountyEastern Time
Population
10,562
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$58K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$751/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.6 sq mi
1,875 people/sq mi

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

About 44509

44509 is a suburban zip code in Youngstown, Ohio (Mahoning County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 10,562 people live here, or 1,875 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,570 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $751 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 44509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
41.5
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
59
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
4,893
Average household size
2.1
Family households
50.4%
Married couples
23.5%
Living alone
42.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
32%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

44509
$36,570
Mahoning Co.
$56,942
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,823
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
29.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44509
$57,900
Mahoning Co.
$154,700
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44509
$751
Mahoning Co.
$791
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,536
Owner-occupied
60.2%
Vacant
11.6%
Median year built
1950
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.2%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
50%
20–29
18%
30–44
12%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Production
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Food service
7%
Management
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$35,264
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44509U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,110$74,888
Service$21,649$26,804
Sales and office$28,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,870$49,199
Production and transportation$35,372$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
45%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.5%
Households with broadband
85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.8%
No internet access
11.1%
Without health insurance
9.3%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Youngstown
State
Ohio
Center point
41.1109° N, 80.6972° W
Land area
5.6 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

44509 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Youngstown90% of zip
  • Girard6% of zip
  • Austintown (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44509

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44510Youngstown1.5 mi$20,000
44504Youngstown2.4 mi$45,299
44555Youngstown2.5 mi—
44503Youngstown2.6 mi$12,274
44511Youngstown2.9 mi$56,880
44507Youngstown3.3 mi$29,176
44515Youngstown3.4 mi$53,252
44437Mc Donald3.5 mi$76,842
44502Youngstown3.6 mi$31,170
44506Youngstown3.9 mi$21,018
44505Youngstown4.3 mi$37,538
44420Girard4.3 mi$61,707

Zip codes like 44509 elsewhere

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Questions about 44509

What city is zip code 44509?

44509 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 44509 in?

44509 is mostly in Mahoning County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44509?

About 10,562 people live in 44509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44509 in?

44509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44509?

The median household income in 44509 is $36,570.

What zip codes are near 44509?

The closest zip codes to 44509 are 44510, 44504, 44555, 44503, 44511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.