Zip code 44677: Smithville, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44677
44677 is a small-town zip code in Smithville, Ohio (Wayne County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,734 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,435 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.
How 44677 compares
- Healthcare workers14.6%94thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%170th of 1,163 in OH
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%232nd of 1,168 in OH
- 88thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%136th of 1,163 in OH
- Broadband access96.2%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%100th of 1,159 in OH
- Homeownership rate79.7%78thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%534th of 1,159 in OH
- Median age42.775thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7486th of 1,166 in OH
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%387th of 1,168 in OH
- Per capita income$40,72252ndU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552327th of 1,165 in OH
- Median household income$75,43544thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389449th of 1,122 in OH
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%727th of 1,160 in OH
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467511th of 1,156 in OH
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · OH 22%729th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home10.1%35thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%446th of 1,163 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$42,76032ndU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692720th of 1,153 in OH
- Median home value$230,60028thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800305th of 1,114 in OH
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%458th of 1,166 in OH
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%732nd of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%827th of 1,165 in OH
- Population density161/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi640th of 1,168 in OH
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%969th of 1,159 in OH
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034636th of 1,007 in OH
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%762nd of 1,163 in OH
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%812th of 1,113 in OH
- Population2,7344thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293690th of 1,168 in OH
- Average commute15.8 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,101st of 1,121 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6945th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,003rd of 1,164 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%883rd of 1,168 in OH
| Measure | 44677 | Wayne | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 170th of 1,163 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.7% | 19% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 232nd of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 10% | 8.1% | 10% | 136th of 1,163 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.2% | 85.3% | 90.1% | 91% | 100th of 1,159 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 76.6% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 534th of 1,159 | |
| Median age | 42.7 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 486th of 1,166 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 387th of 1,168 | |
| Per capita income | $40,722 | $35,229 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 327th of 1,165 | |
| Median household income | $75,435 | $73,574 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 449th of 1,122 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 727th of 1,160 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.416 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 511th of 1,156 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 24% | 22% | 22% | 729th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 8.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 446th of 1,163 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,760 | $45,775 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 720th of 1,153 | |
| Median home value | $230,600 | $222,100 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 305th of 1,114 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 25.1% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 458th of 1,166 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 732nd of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 13.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 827th of 1,165 | |
| Population density | 161/sq mi | 210/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 640th of 1,168 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 969th of 1,159 | |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $881 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 636th of 1,007 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 762nd of 1,163 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.7% | 34% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 812th of 1,113 | |
| Population | 2,734 | 116,588 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 690th of 1,168 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 15.8 min | 20.6 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 1,101st of 1,121 | |
| Diversity index | 6.5 | 14.6 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 945th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 1,003rd of 1,164 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 883rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,054
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.5%
- Married couples
- 58.5%
- Living alone
- 25.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,118
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 44677 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,192 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,861 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,792 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 96.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.9%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Smithville
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Wayne County
- Center point
- 40.8746° N, 81.8586° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Smithville7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 44677
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44276 | Sterling, OH | 4.6 mi | $86,583 |
| 44667 | Orrville, OH | 5.6 mi | $75,616 |
| 44217 | Creston, OH | 6.1 mi | $73,603 |
| 44270 | Rittman, OH | 7.4 mi | $63,650 |
| 44645 | Marshallville, OH | 7.7 mi | $84,756 |
| 44691 | Wooster, OH | 7.8 mi | $69,920 |
| 44214 | Burbank, OH | 9.1 mi | $84,861 |
| 44606 | Apple Creek, OH | 10 mi | $76,350 |
| 44273 | Seville, OH | 11 mi | $96,431 |
| 44230 | Doylestown, OH | 11 mi | $79,526 |
| 44636 | Kidron, OH · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 44251 | Westfield Center, OH | 11 mi | $118,750 |
Zip codes like 44677 elsewhere
Questions about 44677
What city is zip code 44677?
44677 is assigned to Smithville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 44677 in?
44677 is in Wayne County, Ohio.
What is the population of 44677?
About 2,734 people live in 44677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44677 in?
44677 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 44677?
The median household income in 44677 is $75,435.
What zip codes are near 44677?
The closest zip codes to 44677 are 44276, 44667, 44217, 44270, 44645.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.