Zip code 44606: Apple Creek, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44606?

44606 is assigned to Apple Creek, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44606 in?

44606 is in Wayne County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44606?

About 8,182 people live in 44606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44606?

The median household income in 44606 is $76,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 44606?

The closest zip codes to 44606 are 44636, 44627, 44659, 44618, 44667.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

8,182

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 44606

44606 is a small-town zip code in Apple Creek, Ohio (Wayne County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 8,182 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,350 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 44606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate46.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%5th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%41st of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%143rd of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%570th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,223
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692491st of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$76,350
45th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389429th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$288,000
41st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800149th of 1,114 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,000th of 1,168 in OH
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi601st of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$30,142
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552837th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%653rd of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%920th of 1,159 in OH
Population8,182
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293418th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%685th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%981st of 1,160 in OH
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,013th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,098th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%663rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,099th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%913th of 1,164 in OH
Median gross rent$714
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034909th of 1,007 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467932nd of 1,156 in OH
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,069th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,049th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,047th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access58.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,135th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters16.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%980th of 1,113 in OH
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,099th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44606	Wayne	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	46.9%	13.9%	6.4%	8.4%	99th	5th of 1,165
Residents under 18	33.7%	24%	22%	22%	99th	41st of 1,168
Self-employed workers	14.1%	10%	8.1%	10%	87th	143rd of 1,163
Homeownership rate	78.5%	76.6%	67.2%	65.2%	75th	570th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$47,223	$45,775	$47,692	$49,666	47th	491st of 1,153
Median household income	$76,350	$73,574	$71,389	$80,734	45th	429th of 1,122
Median home value	$288,000	$222,100	$214,800	$332,700	41st	149th of 1,114
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	19%	18.3%	17.2%	21st	1,000th of 1,168
Population density	193/sq mi	210/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	601st of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,142	$35,229	$40,552	$44,673	19th	837th of 1,165
Work from home	7.2%	8.3%	13%	15.1%	18th	653rd of 1,163
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	9.4%	13.3%	12.5%	17th	920th of 1,159
Population	8,182	116,588	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	418th of 1,168
Tech workers	1%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	13th	685th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	2.9%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	10th	981st of 1,160
Average commuteStrength	19 min	20.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	9th	1,013th of 1,121
Veterans	2.2%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	8th	1,098th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.7%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	663rd of 1,168
Median age	30.4	38.9	39.7	38.9	4th	1,099th of 1,166
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.3%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	913th of 1,164
Median gross rent	$714	$881	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	909th of 1,007
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.416	0.467	0.483	3rd	932nd of 1,156
Healthcare workers	3.9%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,069th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	25.1%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,049th of 1,166
Diversity index	3.6	14.6	40.6	61.4	1st	1,047th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	58.2%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,135th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.3%	34%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	980th of 1,113
Government workers	3.2%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,099th 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

48%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,587
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

44606

$76,350

Wayne Co.

$73,574

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44606

$288,000

Wayne Co.

$222,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44606

$714

Wayne Co.

$881

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,664
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

17%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,112	$74,888
Service	$4,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

47%

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 53.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 58.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 40%
Without health insurance: 46.9%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Apple Creek
State: Ohio
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.7347° N, 81.8002° W
Land area: 42 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

Kidron (unincorporated)4% of zip
Apple Creek1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44636	Kidron, OH · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
44627	Fredericksburg, OH	5.2 mi	7,086	$84,010	$335,000
44659	Mount Eaton, OH	5.8 mi	117	$81,406	$156,700
44618	Dalton, OH	6.7 mi	7,846	$74,403	$248,800
44667	Orrville, OH	7.1 mi	13,287	$75,616	$208,600
44660	Mount Hope, OH	7.8 mi	48	$41,094	—
44689	Wilmot, OH	9.5 mi	411	$85,714	$114,100
44633	Holmesville, OH	10 mi	2,496	$64,688	$215,200
44690	Winesburg, OH	10 mi	52	—	—
44677	Smithville, OH	10 mi	2,734	$75,435	$230,600
44613	Brewster, OH	10 mi	1,985	$58,125	$147,200
44691	Wooster, OH	11 mi	44,344	$69,920	$230,300

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Questions about 44606

What city is zip code 44606?

44606 is assigned to Apple Creek, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44606 in?

44606 is in Wayne County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44606?

About 8,182 people live in 44606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44606 in?

44606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44606?

The median household income in 44606 is $76,350.

What zip codes are near 44606?

The closest zip codes to 44606 are 44636, 44627, 44659, 44618, 44667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.