Zip code 44830: Fostoria, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44830?

44830 is assigned to Fostoria, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44830 in?

44830 is mostly in Seneca County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 44830?

About 18,671 people live in 44830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44830?

The median household income in 44830 is $62,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 44830?

The closest zip codes to 44830 are 44809, 43457, 43467, 44841, 44817.

Residential delivery areaSeneca CountyEastern Time

Population

18,671

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 44830

44830 is a small-town zip code in Fostoria, Ohio (Seneca County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 18,671 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,990 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 44830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%278th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%382nd of 1,160 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%521st of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%338th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%720th of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%438th of 1,159 in OH
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7666th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%290th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%357th of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%674th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%409th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min610th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,488
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692741st of 1,153 in OH
Population18,671
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293234th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6249th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$62,990
25th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389733rd of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%534th of 1,163 in OH
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi644th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$29,761
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552858th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%819th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%701st of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%472nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467834th of 1,156 in OH
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%866th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034742nd of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$121,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800928th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%906th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%976th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44830	Seneca	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Veterans	8.5%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	81st	278th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	10.6%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	74th	382nd of 1,160
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.2%	18.3%	17.2%	73rd	521st of 1,168
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.4%	22%	22%	72nd	338th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	74.2%	73.4%	67.2%	65.2%	64th	720th of 1,159
Poverty rate	13.5%	11.9%	13.3%	12.5%	63rd	438th of 1,159
Median age	40.4	40.2	39.7	38.9	60th	666th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	8%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	59th	290th of 1,165
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	57th	357th of 1,164
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	674th of 1,163
Broadband access	91.2%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	42nd	409th of 1,159
Average commute	24 min	20.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	36th	610th of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$42,488	$43,701	$47,692	$49,666	31st	741st of 1,153
Population	18,671	54,770	11,810,293	334,922,499	29th	234th of 1,168
Diversity index	33.9	22.4	40.6	61.4	28th	249th of 1,168
Median household income	$62,990	$66,025	$71,389	$80,734	25th	733rd of 1,122
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	534th of 1,163
Population density	158/sq mi	99/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	644th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,761	$33,984	$40,552	$44,673	18th	858th of 1,165
Government workers	9.8%	10.8%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	819th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	41.4%	45.9%	51.1%	11th	701st of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	472nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.424	0.467	0.483	9th	834th of 1,156
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	8th	866th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$809	$856	$1,034	$1,413	7th	742nd of 1,007
Median home value	$121,700	$154,700	$214,800	$332,700	5th	928th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	20.6%	31.5%	35.7%	5th	906th of 1,166
Work from home	3%	5.9%	13%	15.1%	2nd	976th of 1,163

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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,476
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44830

$62,990

Seneca Co.

$66,025

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44830

$121,700

Seneca Co.

$154,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44830

$809

Seneca Co.

$856

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

Housing units: 8,362
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,612	$74,888
Service	$21,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fostoria
State: Ohio
County: Seneca County
Center point: 41.1679° N, 83.3990° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44830 spans 3 counties

Seneca County59% of land
Hancock County22% of land
Wood County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fostoria6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44809	Bascom, OH	6 mi	103	—	$140,600
43457	Risingsun, OH	7 mi	1,411	$54,583	$153,800
43467	West Millgrove, OH	7.1 mi	185	$98,333	$94,200
44841	Kansas, OH	7.3 mi	498	$53,295	—
44817	Bloomdale, OH	8 mi	1,505	$64,565	$159,900
44804	Arcadia, OH	8.2 mi	1,763	$95,469	$193,500
44802	Alvada, OH	8.5 mi	746	$80,000	$197,100
44853	New Riegel, OH	9.2 mi	1,391	$90,281	$156,100
44815	Bettsville, OH	9.9 mi	710	$74,688	$112,800
43466	Wayne, OH	11 mi	2,492	$87,438	$177,400
43407	Burgoon, OH	11 mi	484	$68,835	$216,700
43435	Helena, OH	12 mi	1,368	$89,000	$176,400

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Questions about 44830

What city is zip code 44830?

44830 is assigned to Fostoria, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44830 in?

44830 is mostly in Seneca County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 44830?

About 18,671 people live in 44830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44830 in?

44830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44830?

The median household income in 44830 is $62,990.

What zip codes are near 44830?

The closest zip codes to 44830 are 44809, 43457, 43467, 44841, 44817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.