Zip code 44691: Wooster, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44691?

44691 is assigned to Wooster, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44691 in?

44691 is in Wayne County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44691?

About 44,344 people live in 44691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44691?

The median household income in 44691 is $69,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 44691?

The closest zip codes to 44691 are 44677, 44676, 44214, 44840, 44606.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

44,344

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

286 people/sq mi

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

About 44691

44691 is a small-town zip code in Wooster, Ohio (Wayne County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 44,344 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,920 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 44691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%327th of 1,168 in OH
Population44,344
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29338th of 1,168 in OH
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7531st of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%768th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%682nd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%226th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%622nd of 1,160 in OH
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%431st of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%321st of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%537th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%669th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%483rd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$36,608
39th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552497th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,624
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692619th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467530th of 1,156 in OH
Median household income$69,920
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389576th of 1,122 in OH
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%531st of 1,164 in OH
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%474th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%816th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%550th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$230,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800308th of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%822nd of 1,168 in OH
Population density286/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi535th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%241st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034489th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%654th of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6506th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,024th of 1,121 in OH

Measure	44691	Wayne	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19%	18.3%	17.2%	84th	327th of 1,168
Population	44,344	116,588	11,810,293	334,922,499	74th	38th of 1,168
Median age	42.2	38.9	39.7	38.9	73rd	531st of 1,166
Homeownership rate	72.6%	76.6%	67.2%	65.2%	60th	768th of 1,159
Veterans	6.1%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	54th	682nd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	25.1%	31.5%	35.7%	52nd	226th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	6.8%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	51st	622nd of 1,160
Government workers	13.8%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	431st of 1,163
Tech workers	2.9%	2.1%	3.2%	3.8%	50th	321st of 1,163
Uninsured rate	5.8%	13.9%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	537th of 1,165
Poverty rate	9.2%	9.4%	13.3%	12.5%	40th	669th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10%	8.1%	10%	40th	483rd of 1,163
Per capita income	$36,608	$35,229	$40,552	$44,673	39th	497th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$44,624	$45,775	$47,692	$49,666	39th	619th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.416	0.467	0.483	38th	530th of 1,156
Median household income	$69,920	$73,574	$71,389	$80,734	36th	576th of 1,122
Unemployment rate	4%	3.3%	4.8%	5.2%	34th	531st of 1,164
Work from home	9.7%	8.3%	13%	15.1%	32nd	474th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	31st	816th of 1,163
Broadband access	89.4%	85.3%	90.1%	91%	30th	550th of 1,159
Median home value	$230,300	$222,100	$214,800	$332,700	28th	308th of 1,114
Residents under 18	19.5%	24%	22%	22%	28th	822nd of 1,168
Population density	286/sq mi	210/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	535th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.7%	5.2%	14.1%	24th	241st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$911	$881	$1,034	$1,413	14th	489th of 1,007
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	34%	45.9%	51.1%	14th	654th of 1,113
Diversity index	18.6	14.6	40.6	61.4	11th	506th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20.6 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	8th	1,024th of 1,121

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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 18,267
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44691

$69,920

Wayne Co.

$73,574

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44691

$230,300

Wayne Co.

$222,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44691

$911

Wayne Co.

$881

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 19,597
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,624

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,807	$74,888
Service	$22,226	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,095	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,509	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wooster
State: Ohio
County: Wayne County
Center point: 40.8060° N, 81.9776° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wooster11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44691

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44677	Smithville, OH	7.8 mi	2,734	$75,435	$230,600
44676	Shreve, OH	8.5 mi	4,914	$75,738	$180,000
44214	Burbank, OH	10 mi	2,450	$84,861	$237,800
44840	Jeromesville, OH	10 mi	3,660	$83,021	$235,500
44606	Apple Creek, OH	11 mi	8,182	$76,350	$288,000
44217	Creston, OH	11 mi	3,804	$73,603	$199,200
44667	Orrville, OH	11 mi	13,287	$75,616	$208,600
44287	West Salem, OH	11 mi	7,935	$73,816	$194,500
44276	Sterling, OH	12 mi	1,923	$86,583	$231,300
44627	Fredericksburg, OH	12 mi	7,086	$84,010	$335,000
44633	Holmesville, OH	12 mi	2,496	$64,688	$215,200
44636	Kidron, OH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44691

What city is zip code 44691?

44691 is assigned to Wooster, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44691 in?

44691 is in Wayne County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44691?

About 44,344 people live in 44691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44691 in?

44691 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44691?

The median household income in 44691 is $69,920.

What zip codes are near 44691?

The closest zip codes to 44691 are 44677, 44676, 44214, 44840, 44606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.