Zip code 44840: Jeromesville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44840?

44840 is assigned to Jeromesville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44840 in?

44840 is in Ashland County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44840?

About 3,660 people live in 44840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44840?

The median household income in 44840 is $83,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 44840?

The closest zip codes to 44840 are 44838, 44866, 44805, 44676, 44842.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,660

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 44840

44840 is a small-town zip code in Jeromesville, Ohio (Ashland County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 3,660 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,021 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,500, or 2.8 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 $1,059 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 44840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%181st of 1,159 in OH
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%290th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%507th of 1,168 in OH
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7551st of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%197th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%394th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%227th of 1,113 in OH
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min359th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$83,021
54th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389306th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$37,588
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552444th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,764
39th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692611th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%480th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%635th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%751st of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%425th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467583rd of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$235,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800282nd of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%607th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,059
25th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034256th of 1,007 in OH
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%937th of 1,163 in OH
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi855th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6595th of 1,168 in OH
Population3,660
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293619th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,017th of 1,160 in OH
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%946th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%921st of 1,164 in OH
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%863rd of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%782nd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44840	Ashland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	77.9%	67.2%	65.2%	95th	181st of 1,159
Veterans	8.3%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	80th	290th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	73rd	507th of 1,168
Median age	41.8	41.2	39.7	38.9	70th	551st of 1,166
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7.1%	6.4%	8.4%	70th	197th of 1,165
Residents under 18	24%	22.5%	22%	22%	67th	394th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	42.5%	45.9%	51.1%	62nd	227th of 1,113
Average commute	26.9 min	23.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	55th	359th of 1,121
Median household income	$83,021	$69,860	$71,389	$80,734	54th	306th of 1,122
Per capita income	$37,588	$33,219	$40,552	$44,673	43rd	444th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$44,764	$40,767	$47,692	$49,666	39th	611th of 1,153
Broadband access	90.1%	88%	90.1%	91%	35th	480th of 1,159
Government workers	11.8%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	635th of 1,163
Poverty rate	7.9%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	31st	751st of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	22.6%	31.5%	35.7%	31st	425th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.404	0.467	0.483	30th	583rd of 1,156
Median home value	$235,500	$186,800	$214,800	$332,700	29th	282nd of 1,114
Self-employed workers	7.6%	6.7%	8.1%	10%	27th	607th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,059	$888	$1,034	$1,413	25th	256th of 1,007
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.5%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	937th of 1,163
Population density	75/sq mi	124/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	855th of 1,168
Diversity index	15.7	11.7	40.6	61.4	8th	595th of 1,168
Population	3,660	52,256	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	619th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	2.2%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	5th	1,017th of 1,160
Work from home	3.4%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	3rd	946th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	921st of 1,164
Tech workers	0.1%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	3rd	863rd of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	782nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,349
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44840

$83,021

Ashland Co.

$69,860

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44840

$235,500

Ashland Co.

$186,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44840

$1,059

Ashland Co.

$888

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,380
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

32%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,764

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,544	$74,888
Service	$16,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,338	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Jeromesville
State: Ohio
County: Ashland County
Center point: 40.7919° N, 82.1731° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 44840

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44838	Hayesville, OH	4.6 mi	217	$55,833	$134,200
44866	Polk, OH	9.2 mi	2,106	$70,208	$193,600
44805	Ashland, OH	9.6 mi	30,805	$68,299	$174,300
44676	Shreve, OH	10 mi	4,914	$75,738	$180,000
44842	Loudonville, OH	10 mi	5,326	$72,737	$206,700
44638	Lakeville, OH	10 mi	1,411	$64,318	$195,100
44691	Wooster, OH	10 mi	44,344	$69,920	$230,300
44848	Nankin, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
44287	West Salem, OH	11 mi	7,935	$73,816	$194,500
44864	Perrysville, OH	12 mi	3,336	$66,250	$160,500
44611	Big Prairie, OH	14 mi	2,259	$68,809	$238,300
44843	Lucas, OH	14 mi	2,445	$90,366	$208,700

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Questions about 44840

What city is zip code 44840?

44840 is assigned to Jeromesville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44840 in?

44840 is in Ashland County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44840?

About 3,660 people live in 44840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44840 in?

44840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44840?

The median household income in 44840 is $83,021.

What zip codes are near 44840?

The closest zip codes to 44840 are 44838, 44866, 44805, 44676, 44842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.