Zip code 44611: Big Prairie, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44611?

44611 is assigned to Big Prairie, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44611 in?

44611 is mostly in Holmes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44611?

About 2,259 people live in 44611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44611?

The median household income in 44611 is $68,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 44611?

The closest zip codes to 44611 are 44661, 44638, 44628, 44676, 44633.

Residential delivery areaHolmes CountyEastern Time

Population

2,259

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 44611

44611 is a small-town zip code in Big Prairie, Ohio (Holmes County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,259 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,809 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 44611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate36.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%16th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%10th of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%79th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%81st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%89th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%107th of 1,163 in OH
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7461st of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%578th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min506th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%361st of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%870th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,866
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692661st of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$68,809
34th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389604th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$238,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800271st of 1,114 in OH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%723rd of 1,164 in OH
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%864th of 1,163 in OH
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi818th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$26,297
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552995th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%769th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6756th of 1,168 in OH
Population2,259
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293746th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,038th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,029th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467929th of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,071st of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%999th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,116th of 1,160 in OH

Measure	44611	Holmes	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.9%	41.5%	6.4%	8.4%	99th	16th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	35.4%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	10th of 1,113
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	79%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	79th of 1,159
Residents under 18	31.6%	30.3%	22%	22%	97th	81st of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	9.3%	13.3%	12.5%	95th	89th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	15.8%	16.8%	8.1%	10%	92nd	107th of 1,163
Median age	43.1	32.7	39.7	38.9	78th	461st of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	19%	14.5%	18.3%	17.2%	67th	578th of 1,168
Average commute	25.1 min	20.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	44th	506th of 1,121
Work from home	11.4%	8%	13%	15.1%	43rd	361st of 1,163
Veterans	5%	3%	6.6%	6.2%	38th	870th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$43,866	$44,008	$47,692	$49,666	36th	661st of 1,153
Median household income	$68,809	$76,140	$71,389	$80,734	34th	604th of 1,122
Median home value	$238,300	$267,700	$214,800	$332,700	30th	271st of 1,114
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.2%	4.8%	5.2%	15th	723rd of 1,164
Government workers	9.3%	7.1%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	864th of 1,163
Population density	85/sq mi	105/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	818th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,297	$31,481	$40,552	$44,673	11th	995th of 1,165
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%	3.8%	7th	769th of 1,163
Diversity index	10.9	5.2	40.6	61.4	5th	756th of 1,168
Population	2,259	44,418	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	746th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	63.5%	90.1%	91%	3rd	1,038th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	4.7%	3.2%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,029th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.430	0.467	0.483	3rd	929th of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	11.1%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,071st of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	999th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0%	8%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,116th of 1,160

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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 741
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 78.3%
Living alone: 3.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44611

$68,809

Holmes Co.

$76,140

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44611

$238,300

Holmes Co.

$267,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44611

—

Holmes Co.

$816

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 741
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

0.6%

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,171	$74,888
Service	$26,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,506	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,418	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 36.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Prairie
State: Ohio
County: Holmes County
Center point: 40.6101° N, 82.0750° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44611 spans 2 counties

Holmes County95% of land
Wayne County5% of land

Zip codes near 44611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44661	Nashville, OH	2.8 mi	442	$50,000	$83,300
44638	Lakeville, OH	4 mi	1,411	$64,318	$195,100
44628	Glenmont, OH	6 mi	1,270	$61,518	$183,200
44676	Shreve, OH	6 mi	4,914	$75,738	$180,000
44633	Holmesville, OH	7.5 mi	2,496	$64,688	$215,200
44842	Loudonville, OH	8.3 mi	5,326	$72,737	$206,700
44637	Killbuck, OH	9.3 mi	2,719	$65,625	$174,000
43006	Brinkhaven, OH	11 mi	701	$63,152	$186,000
44654	Millersburg, OH	12 mi	21,381	$79,345	$297,800
44627	Fredericksburg, OH	13 mi	7,086	$84,010	$335,000
43014	Danville, OH	13 mi	3,738	$66,481	$220,900
44864	Perrysville, OH	14 mi	3,336	$66,250	$160,500

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Questions about 44611

What city is zip code 44611?

44611 is assigned to Big Prairie, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44611 in?

44611 is mostly in Holmes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44611?

About 2,259 people live in 44611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44611 in?

44611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44611?

The median household income in 44611 is $68,809.

What zip codes are near 44611?

The closest zip codes to 44611 are 44661, 44638, 44628, 44676, 44633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.