Zip code 44805: Ashland, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44805?

44805 is assigned to Ashland, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44805 in?

44805 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44805?

About 30,805 people live in 44805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44805?

The median household income in 44805 is $68,299.

Q: What zip codes are near 44805?

The closest zip codes to 44805 are 44848, 44874, 44866, 44838, 44840.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyEastern Time

Population

30,805

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

204 people/sq mi

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

About 44805

44805 is a small-town zip code in Ashland, Ohio (Ashland County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 30,805 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,299 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 44805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%583rd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%498th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%433rd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%446th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%788th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%634th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%370th of 1,165 in OH
Population30,805
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29396th of 1,168 in OH
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7805th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%761st of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%382nd of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$68,299
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389621st of 1,122 in OH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%534th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%662nd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467579th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%487th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%581st of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$32,670
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552719th of 1,165 in OH
Population density204/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi585th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%548th of 1,113 in OH
Median earnings per worker$39,516
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692878th of 1,153 in OH
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min853rd of 1,121 in OH
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%636th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$174,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800581st of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034554th of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%801st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6638th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%563rd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44805	Ashland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	67th	583rd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	8.4%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	498th of 1,160
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.5%	22%	22%	63rd	433rd of 1,168
Poverty rate	13.2%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	62nd	446th of 1,159
Homeownership rate	72%	77.9%	67.2%	65.2%	59th	788th of 1,159
Veterans	6.3%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	57th	634th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	7%	7.1%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	370th of 1,165
Population	30,805	52,256	11,810,293	334,922,499	51st	96th of 1,168
Median age	38.4	41.2	39.7	38.9	45th	805th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.5%	10.5%	9.7%	36th	761st of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	22.6%	31.5%	35.7%	35th	382nd of 1,166
Median household income	$68,299	$69,860	$71,389	$80,734	33rd	621st of 1,122
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	534th of 1,164
Government workers	11.5%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	662nd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.404	0.467	0.483	31st	579th of 1,156
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	29th	487th of 1,163
Broadband access	88.8%	88%	90.1%	91%	27th	581st of 1,159
Per capita income	$32,670	$33,219	$40,552	$44,673	26th	719th of 1,165
Population density	204/sq mi	124/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	585th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	42.5%	45.9%	51.1%	21st	548th of 1,113
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,516	$40,767	$47,692	$49,666	20th	878th of 1,153
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	19th	853rd of 1,121
Work from home	7.4%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	19th	636th of 1,163
Median home value	$174,300	$186,800	$214,800	$332,700	16th	581st of 1,114
Median gross rent	$890	$888	$1,034	$1,413	13th	554th of 1,007
Self-employed workers	6.2%	6.7%	8.1%	10%	11th	801st of 1,163
Diversity index	14.3	11.7	40.6	61.4	7th	638th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	563rd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,233
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44805

$68,299

Ashland Co.

$69,860

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,670

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44805

$174,300

Ashland Co.

$186,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44805

$890

Ashland Co.

$888

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,357
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,913	$74,888
Service	$21,997	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,990	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Ohio
County: Ashland County
Center point: 40.8732° N, 82.3228° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44805 spans 2 counties

Ashland County95% of land
Richland County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashland8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44848	Nankin, OH · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
44874	Savannah, OH	7.1 mi	264	$71,667	$177,200
44866	Polk, OH	7.4 mi	2,106	$70,208	$193,600
44838	Hayesville, OH	7.8 mi	217	$55,833	$134,200
44840	Jeromesville, OH	9.6 mi	3,660	$83,021	$235,500
44905	Mansfield, OH	10 mi	16,245	$57,955	$117,200
44859	Nova, OH	10 mi	1,989	$88,750	$209,100
44878	Shiloh, OH	12 mi	2,712	$74,821	$179,500
44287	West Salem, OH	12 mi	7,935	$73,816	$194,500
44880	Sullivan, OH	12 mi	3,143	$69,505	$259,900
44901	Mansfield, OH	13 mi	0	—	—
44902	Mansfield, OH	13 mi	4,636	$31,343	$62,300

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Questions about 44805

What city is zip code 44805?

44805 is assigned to Ashland, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44805 in?

44805 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44805?

About 30,805 people live in 44805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44805 in?

44805 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44805?

The median household income in 44805 is $68,299.

What zip codes are near 44805?

The closest zip codes to 44805 are 44848, 44874, 44866, 44838, 44840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.