Zip code 44802: Alvada, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44802
44802 is a rural zip code in Alvada, Ohio (Seneca County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 746 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 2% 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 44802 compares
- Median age50.295thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7128th of 1,166 in OH
- Homeownership rate89.3%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%180th of 1,159 in OH
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%382nd of 1,168 in OH
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%256th of 1,165 in OH
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%557th of 1,168 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$51,09459thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692315th of 1,153 in OH
- Median household income$80,00050thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389364th of 1,122 in OH
- Per capita income$35,79937thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552532nd of 1,165 in OH
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%631st of 1,163 in OH
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%533rd of 1,163 in OH
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%865th of 1,160 in OH
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%867th of 1,159 in OH
- Median home value$197,10020thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800460th of 1,114 in OH
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%617th of 1,113 in OH
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%917th of 1,163 in OH
- Average commute20.6 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min920th of 1,121 in OH
- 14thU.S. 22% · OH 22%964th of 1,168 in OH
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%876th of 1,159 in OH
- 10thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%820th of 1,163 in OH
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%804th of 1,166 in OH
- Diversity index13.36thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6669th of 1,168 in OH
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,118th of 1,168 in OH
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034890th of 1,007 in OH
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%895th of 1,164 in OH
- Population7461stU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293964th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home2.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,016th of 1,163 in OH
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,112th of 1,168 in OH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,057th of 1,156 in OH
| Measure | 44802 | Seneca | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 128th of 1,166 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.3% | 73.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 180th of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.4% | 19.2% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 382nd of 1,168 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 256th of 1,165 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 557th of 1,168 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,094 | $43,701 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 315th of 1,153 | |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $66,025 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 364th of 1,122 | |
| Per capita income | $35,799 | $33,984 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 532nd of 1,165 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 631st of 1,163 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 533rd of 1,163 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 865th of 1,160 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 11.9% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 867th of 1,159 | |
| Median home value | $197,100 | $154,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 460th of 1,114 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 41.4% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 617th of 1,113 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 917th of 1,163 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.6 min | 20.7 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 920th of 1,121 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17% | 21.4% | 22% | 22% | 964th of 1,168 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84% | 88.1% | 90.1% | 91% | 876th of 1,159 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10% | 820th of 1,163 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.6% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 804th of 1,166 | |
| Diversity index | 13.3 | 22.4 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 669th of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,118th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $729 | $856 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 890th of 1,007 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 895th of 1,164 | |
| Population | 746 | 54,770 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 964th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 5.9% | 13% | 15.1% | 1,016th of 1,163 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1,112th of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.308 | 0.424 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 1,057th of 1,156 |
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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 300
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 73.3%
- Married couples
- 65.7%
- Living alone
- 24%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- 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
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Vacant
- 4.2%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 44802 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,444 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,643 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,521 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,643 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 84%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alvada
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Seneca County
- Center point
- 41.0453° N, 83.4191° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
44802 spans 2 counties
- Seneca County51% of land
- Hancock County49% of land
Zip codes near 44802
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45890 | Vanlue, OH | 6 mi | $99,079 |
| 44853 | New Riegel, OH | 6 mi | $90,281 |
| 43316 | Carey, OH | 6.7 mi | $78,828 |
| 44804 | Arcadia, OH | 7.4 mi | $95,469 |
| 44830 | Fostoria, OH | 8.5 mi | $62,990 |
| 44809 | Bascom, OH | 8.9 mi | — |
| 44844 | Mc Cutchenville, OH | 9.1 mi | $83,556 |
| 45839 | Findlay, OH · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 45867 | Mount Blanchard, OH | 12 mi | $101,250 |
| 45840 | Findlay, OH | 12 mi | $68,083 |
| 43359 | Wharton, OH | 12 mi | $69,167 |
| 44817 | Bloomdale, OH | 13 mi | $64,565 |
Questions about 44802
What city is zip code 44802?
44802 is assigned to Alvada, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 44802 in?
44802 is mostly in Seneca County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 44802?
About 746 people live in 44802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44802 in?
44802 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 44802?
The median household income in 44802 is $80,000.
What zip codes are near 44802?
The closest zip codes to 44802 are 45890, 44853, 43316, 44804, 44830.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.