Zip code 44820: Bucyrus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44820?

44820 is assigned to Bucyrus, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44820 in?

44820 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44820?

About 17,291 people live in 44820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44820?

The median household income in 44820 is $58,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 44820?

The closest zip codes to 44820 are 44881, 44856, 44860, 44849, 44825.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyEastern Time

Population

17,291

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 44820

44820 is a small-town zip code in Bucyrus, Ohio (Crawford County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 17,291 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,223 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 44820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%259th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%320th of 1,168 in OH
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7482nd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%699th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%364th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%523rd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%538th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%652nd of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%697th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%488th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467534th of 1,156 in OH
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%643rd of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,895
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692716th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%534th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$33,799
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552644th of 1,165 in OH
Population17,291
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293260th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%670th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%555th of 1,113 in OH
Median household income$58,223
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389827th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min882nd of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%641st of 1,163 in OH
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi735th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%714th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%496th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$141,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800832nd of 1,114 in OH
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%871st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6671st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034820th of 1,007 in OH

Measure	44820	Crawford	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	21.2%	18.3%	17.2%	88th	259th of 1,168
Veterans	8.1%	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	78th	320th of 1,168
Median age	42.7	43.4	39.7	38.9	75th	482nd of 1,166
Homeownership rate	74.8%	73.1%	67.2%	65.2%	66th	699th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.7%	4.8%	5.2%	56th	364th of 1,164
Poverty rate	11.6%	11.8%	13.3%	12.5%	54th	523rd of 1,159
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.7%	22%	22%	53rd	538th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.8%	8.1%	10.1%	48th	652nd of 1,160
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	697th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.1%	6.4%	8.4%	44th	488th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.425	0.467	0.483	37th	534th of 1,156
Government workers	11.7%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	643rd of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$42,895	$43,373	$47,692	$49,666	32nd	716th of 1,153
Broadband access	89.5%	89.7%	90.1%	91%	31st	534th of 1,159
Per capita income	$33,799	$32,852	$40,552	$44,673	30th	644th of 1,165
Population	17,291	41,711	11,810,293	334,922,499	26th	260th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.3%	8.1%	10%	22nd	670th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	45.6%	45.9%	51.1%	20th	555th of 1,113
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,223	$58,044	$71,389	$80,734	18th	827th of 1,122
Average commuteStrength	21 min	23.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	17th	882nd of 1,121
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	641st of 1,163
Population density	108/sq mi	104/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	735th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	17.2%	31.5%	35.7%	13th	714th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	496th of 1,168
Median home value	$141,400	$136,700	$214,800	$332,700	8th	832nd of 1,114
Work from home	4.6%	6.7%	13%	15.1%	6th	871st of 1,163
Diversity index	13.2	11.5	40.6	61.4	6th	671st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$768	$794	$1,034	$1,413	5th	820th of 1,007

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

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,524
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44820

$58,223

Crawford Co.

$58,044

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44820

$141,400

Crawford Co.

$136,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44820

$768

Crawford Co.

$794

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,041
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,895

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,228	$74,888
Service	$20,683	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bucyrus
State: Ohio
County: Crawford County
Center point: 40.8184° N, 82.9717° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44820 spans 2 counties

Crawford County100% of land
Wyandot County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bucyrus5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44881	Sulphur Springs, OH	6.1 mi	205	$33,313	—
44856	North Robinson, OH	6.3 mi	65	$38,750	$96,900
44860	Oceola, OH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
44849	Nevada, OH	8.4 mi	2,195	$69,902	$145,700
44825	Chatfield, OH	9.5 mi	126	$39,643	$85,000
44854	New Washington, OH	10 mi	1,630	$70,357	$146,200
43335	Martel, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
44827	Crestline, OH	11 mi	6,993	$56,757	$125,900
44887	Tiro, OH	12 mi	1,270	$85,793	$135,000
43314	Caledonia, OH	12 mi	2,438	$49,183	$147,700
44833	Galion, OH	12 mi	15,892	$60,151	$145,500
44882	Sycamore, OH	13 mi	2,133	$73,529	$164,000

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Questions about 44820

What city is zip code 44820?

44820 is assigned to Bucyrus, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44820 in?

44820 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44820?

About 17,291 people live in 44820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44820 in?

44820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44820?

The median household income in 44820 is $58,223.

What zip codes are near 44820?

The closest zip codes to 44820 are 44881, 44856, 44860, 44849, 44825.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.