Zip code 44608: Beach City, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44608?

44608 is assigned to Beach City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44608 in?

44608 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44608?

About 2,692 people live in 44608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44608?

The median household income in 44608 is $56,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 44608?

The closest zip codes to 44608 are 44689, 44613, 44624, 44662, 44680.

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time

Population

2,692

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,030/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 44608

44608 is a small-town zip code in Beach City, Ohio (Stark County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,692 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,875 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,600, or 3.0 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 $1,030 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 44608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%25th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%88th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%315th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%399th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min455th of 1,121 in OH
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%656th of 1,160 in OH
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%807th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%449th of 1,164 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,060
40th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692599th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%405th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%984th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,030
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034291st of 1,007 in OH
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%770th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$56,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389855th of 1,122 in OH
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi707th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,034th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$169,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800628th of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%643rd of 1,113 in OH
Per capita income$26,268
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552997th of 1,165 in OH
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,086th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%961st of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%820th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,692
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293696th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467952nd of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6913th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,050th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,105th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,121st of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44608	Stark	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.5%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	99th	25th of 1,165
Residents under 18	31.1%	21.5%	22%	22%	97th	88th of 1,168
Poverty rate	16.2%	12.5%	13.3%	12.5%	74th	315th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8%	8.1%	10%	51st	399th of 1,163
Average commute	25.8 min	21.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	48th	455th of 1,121
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	48th	656th of 1,160
Veterans	5.4%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	44th	807th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.9%	4.8%	5.2%	43rd	449th of 1,164
Median earnings per worker	$45,060	$43,593	$47,692	$49,666	40th	599th of 1,153
Work from home	10.7%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	39th	405th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	59.9%	69.2%	67.2%	65.2%	32nd	984th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,030	$909	$1,034	$1,413	23rd	291st of 1,007
Government workers	10.3%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	770th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,875	$67,934	$71,389	$80,734	16th	855th of 1,122
Population density	122/sq mi	650/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	707th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	20.5%	18.3%	17.2%	15th	1,034th of 1,168
Median home value	$169,600	$186,400	$214,800	$332,700	14th	628th of 1,114
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	14th	643rd of 1,113
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,268	$36,762	$40,552	$44,673	11th	997th of 1,165
Median age	31.3	41.8	39.7	38.9	6th	1,086th of 1,166
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	6th	961st of 1,159
Tech workers	0.4%	2.4%	3.2%	3.8%	5th	820th of 1,163
Population	2,692	373,713	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	696th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.437	0.467	0.483	3rd	952nd of 1,156
Diversity index	7.4	29	40.6	61.4	2nd	913th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,050th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	25.9%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,105th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,121st 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

12%

Under 5

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 973
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44608

$56,875

Stark Co.

$67,934

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44608

$169,600

Stark Co.

$186,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44608

$1,030

Stark Co.

$909

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,039
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,780	$74,888
Service	$17,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

53%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 30.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Beach City
State: Ohio
County: Stark County
Center point: 40.6564° N, 81.5928° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44608 spans 2 counties

Stark County72% of land
Tuscarawas County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beach City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44689	Wilmot, OH	3.5 mi	411	$85,714	$114,100
44613	Brewster, OH	3.9 mi	1,985	$58,125	$147,200
44624	Dundee, OH	4.2 mi	6,601	$110,972	$240,000
44662	Navarre, OH	4.3 mi	10,345	$73,098	$187,700
44680	Strasburg, OH	4.7 mi	3,913	$69,509	$206,600
44690	Winesburg, OH	6.1 mi	52	—	—
44659	Mount Eaton, OH	6.3 mi	117	$81,406	$156,700
44612	Bolivar, OH	6.3 mi	5,261	$85,208	$240,300
44618	Dalton, OH	9.1 mi	7,846	$74,403	$248,800
44622	Dover, OH	9.3 mi	18,661	$70,780	$223,600
44647	Massillon, OH	9.6 mi	18,117	$67,140	$155,200
44660	Mount Hope, OH	9.7 mi	48	$41,094	—

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Questions about 44608

What city is zip code 44608?

44608 is assigned to Beach City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44608 in?

44608 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44608?

About 2,692 people live in 44608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44608 in?

44608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44608?

The median household income in 44608 is $56,875.

What zip codes are near 44608?

The closest zip codes to 44608 are 44689, 44613, 44624, 44662, 44680.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.