Zip code 44651: Mechanicstown, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44651?

44651 is assigned to Mechanicstown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44651 in?

44651 is in Carroll County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44651?

About 820 people live in 44651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44651?

The median household income in 44651 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 44651?

The closest zip codes to 44651 are 43962, 43945, 44607, 44427, 44615.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

820

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 44651

44651 is a rural zip code in Mechanicstown, Ohio (Carroll County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 820 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 27.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 44651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%43rd of 1,159 in OH
Work from home38.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%4th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate50.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%3rd of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy40.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%15th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1837.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%25th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers47.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%2nd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%157th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min106th of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%679th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389803rd of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$197,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800457th of 1,114 in OH
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,043rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,452
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692970th of 1,153 in OH
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6498th of 1,168 in OH
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,069th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$20,635
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,108th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%967th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467943rd of 1,156 in OH
Median age27.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,124th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,042nd of 1,163 in OH
Population820
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293957th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,136th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,065th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access51.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,151st of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%922nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%924th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44651	Carroll	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	78.7%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 1,159
Work from home	38.8%	7.9%	13%	15.1%	99th	4th of 1,163
Uninsured rateWeakness	50.6%	10.1%	6.4%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 1,165
Housing vacancy	40.9%	16.3%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	15th of 1,160
Residents under 18	37.2%	20.4%	22%	22%	99th	25th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	47.1%	12.3%	8.1%	10%	99th	2nd of 1,163
Veterans	10.1%	8%	6.6%	6.2%	90th	157th of 1,168
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	31.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	89th	106th of 1,121
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	679th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$64,835	$71,389	$80,734	20th	803rd of 1,122
Median home value	$197,400	$183,100	$214,800	$332,700	20th	457th of 1,114
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	22.3%	18.3%	17.2%	14th	1,043rd of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,452	$44,776	$47,692	$49,666	12th	970th of 1,153
Diversity index	18.8	10.5	40.6	61.4	11th	498th of 1,168
Population density	36/sq mi	68/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,069th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,635	$35,281	$40,552	$44,673	3rd	1,108th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	16.1%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	967th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.431	0.467	0.483	3rd	943rd of 1,156
Median age	27.4	45.6	39.7	38.9	2nd	1,124th of 1,166
Government workers	5.8%	10.8%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	1,042nd of 1,163
Population	820	26,659	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	957th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.9%	13.3%	12.5%	1st	1,136th of 1,159
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,065th of 1,164
Broadband accessWeakness	51.3%	78.7%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,151st of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	922nd of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	924th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

27.4

Under 18

37.2%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 224
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44651

$60,000

Carroll Co.

$64,835

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44651

$197,400

Carroll Co.

$183,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44651

—

Carroll Co.

$863

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 379
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 40.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

33%

60+

19%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

49%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Sales

0.7%

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

21%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Other services

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

47.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,930	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$6,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

48%

High school

30%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 51.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 51.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.2%
No internet access: 33.5%
Without health insurance: 50.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanicstown
State: Ohio
County: Carroll County
Center point: 40.6213° N, 80.9618° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 44651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43962	Summitville, OH	5.2 mi	67	$90,833	$170,800
43945	Salineville, OH	5.9 mi	2,910	$62,500	$126,400
44607	Augusta, OH	6.2 mi	15	—	—
44427	Kensington, OH	6.4 mi	1,451	—	$154,400
44615	Carrollton, OH	7.2 mi	10,041	$63,793	$184,000
44625	East Rochester, OH	7.2 mi	962	$75,060	$171,000
43908	Bergholz, OH	9.2 mi	1,073	$62,841	$100,000
44423	Hanoverton, OH	9.4 mi	2,177	$80,583	$177,700
43903	Amsterdam, OH	10 mi	2,116	$73,281	$135,500
44657	Minerva, OH	11 mi	9,620	$62,941	$165,400
43930	Hammondsville, OH	11 mi	1,017	$68,382	—
43970	Wolf Run, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 44651

What city is zip code 44651?

44651 is assigned to Mechanicstown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44651 in?

44651 is in Carroll County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44651?

About 820 people live in 44651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44651 in?

44651 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44651?

The median household income in 44651 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 44651?

The closest zip codes to 44651 are 43962, 43945, 44607, 44427, 44615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.