Zip code 44656: Mineral City, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44656
44656 is a small-town zip code in Mineral City, Ohio (Tuscarawas County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,592 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,852 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,700, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 44656 compares
- 96thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%60th of 1,163 in OH
- Healthcare workers14.8%94thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%159th of 1,163 in OH
- Veterans11.3%93rdU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%102nd of 1,168 in OH
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%168th of 1,168 in OH
- Poverty rate17.1%77thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%285th of 1,159 in OH
- Median age42.172ndU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7540th of 1,166 in OH
- Homeownership rate76.3%70thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%650th of 1,159 in OH
- Uninsured rate9.6%69thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%203rd of 1,165 in OH
- Housing vacancy9.6%69thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%438th of 1,160 in OH
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min298th of 1,121 in OH
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467285th of 1,156 in OH
- 62ndU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%226th of 1,113 in OH
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · OH 22%614th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%571st of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$208,70023rdU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800400th of 1,114 in OH
- Median household income$58,85219thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389819th of 1,122 in OH
- Per capita income$29,47817thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552873rd of 1,165 in OH
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%868th of 1,163 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$36,60712thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692961st of 1,153 in OH
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%768th of 1,166 in OH
- Population density64/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi910th of 1,168 in OH
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034768th of 1,007 in OH
- Population2,5924thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293705th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,147th of 1,164 in OH
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,052nd of 1,168 in OH
- Broadband access71.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,100th of 1,159 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,135th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,130th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 44656 | Tuscarawas | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.2% | 9% | 8.1% | 10% | 60th of 1,163 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.8% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 159th of 1,163 | |
| Veterans | 11.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 102nd of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.2% | 20.2% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 168th of 1,168 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 13.4% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 285th of 1,159 | |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 540th of 1,166 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 68.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 650th of 1,159 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.6% | 8.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 203rd of 1,165 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 438th of 1,160 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 23.2 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 298th of 1,121 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.450 | 0.424 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 285th of 1,156 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.8% | 45% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 226th of 1,113 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 23.2% | 22% | 22% | 614th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 8.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 571st of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $208,700 | $185,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 400th of 1,114 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,852 | $65,044 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 819th of 1,122 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,478 | $33,617 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 873rd of 1,165 | |
| Government workers | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 868th of 1,163 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,607 | $43,698 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 961st of 1,153 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.4% | 19.8% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 768th of 1,166 | |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 163/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 910th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $908 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 768th of 1,007 | |
| Population | 2,592 | 92,385 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 705th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 1,147th of 1,164 | |
| Diversity index | 3.3 | 15.3 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 1,052nd of 1,168 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.9% | 85.3% | 90.1% | 91% | 1,100th of 1,159 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1,135th of 1,168 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1,130th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,078
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66.7%
- Married couples
- 53.7%
- Living alone
- 29.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,193
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 44656 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,139 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,184 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $3,958 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,361 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 71.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.8%
- No internet access
- 22.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mineral City
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Tuscarawas County
- Center point
- 40.5684° N, 81.3277° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
44656 spans 2 counties
- Tuscarawas County83% of land
- Carroll County17% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mineral City2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 44656
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44678 | Somerdale, OH | 1.9 mi | — |
| 44643 | Magnolia, OH | 4.9 mi | $84,773 |
| 44697 | Zoar, OH | 5 mi | $52,396 |
| 44620 | Dellroy, OH | 5.4 mi | $76,827 |
| 44671 | Sandyville, OH | 5.7 mi | $128,917 |
| 44675 | Sherrodsville, OH | 6 mi | $83,179 |
| 44622 | Dover, OH | 8.3 mi | $70,780 |
| 44688 | Waynesburg, OH | 8.8 mi | $66,444 |
| 44612 | Bolivar, OH | 9 mi | $85,208 |
| 44653 | Midvale, OH | 9.3 mi | $71,389 |
| 44626 | East Sparta, OH | 9.3 mi | $78,929 |
| 44621 | Dennison, OH | 9.6 mi | $54,717 |
Zip codes like 44656 elsewhere
Questions about 44656
What city is zip code 44656?
44656 is assigned to Mineral City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 44656 in?
44656 is mostly in Tuscarawas County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 44656?
About 2,592 people live in 44656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44656 in?
44656 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 44656?
The median household income in 44656 is $58,852.
What zip codes are near 44656?
The closest zip codes to 44656 are 44678, 44643, 44697, 44620, 44671.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.