Zip code 44842: Loudonville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44842?

44842 is assigned to Loudonville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44842 in?

44842 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 44842?

About 5,326 people live in 44842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44842?

The median household income in 44842 is $72,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 44842?

The closest zip codes to 44842 are 44638, 44864, 44661, 44611, 44628.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyEastern Time

Population

5,326

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$566/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 44842

44842 is a small-town zip code in Loudonville, Ohio (Ashland County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 5,326 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,737 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $566 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 44842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7190th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%231st of 1,160 in OH
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%108th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%484th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%396th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%755th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%292nd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$72,737
40th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389508th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,259
37th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692641st of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$34,789
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552586th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%804th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%476th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min729th of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%808th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$206,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800413th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%667th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%634th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%824th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%948th of 1,163 in OH
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi861st of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467823rd of 1,156 in OH
Population5,326
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293509th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%795th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%564th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%923rd of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6860th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%903rd of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$566
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034988th of 1,007 in OH

Measure	44842	Ashland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	47.8	41.2	39.7	38.9	92nd	190th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	13.9%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	84th	231st of 1,160
Government workers	20%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	108th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	75th	484th of 1,168
Veterans	7.5%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	72nd	396th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	72.9%	77.9%	67.2%	65.2%	61st	755th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.1%	6.4%	8.4%	58th	292nd of 1,165
Median household income	$72,737	$69,860	$71,389	$80,734	40th	508th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$44,259	$40,767	$47,692	$49,666	37th	641st of 1,153
Per capita income	$34,789	$33,219	$40,552	$44,673	33rd	586th of 1,165
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.5%	22%	22%	28th	804th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	22.6%	31.5%	35.7%	27th	476th of 1,166
Average commute	22.7 min	23.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	27th	729th of 1,121
Poverty rate	7.1%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	26th	808th of 1,159
Median home value	$206,700	$186,800	$214,800	$332,700	22nd	413th of 1,114
Work from home	7%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	16th	667th of 1,163
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	634th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	88%	90.1%	91%	13th	824th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.5%	10.5%	9.7%	11th	948th of 1,163
Population density	73/sq mi	124/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	861st of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.404	0.467	0.483	10th	823rd of 1,156
Population	5,326	52,256	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	509th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	9th	795th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	564th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	5%	6.7%	8.1%	10%	4th	923rd of 1,163
Diversity index	8.5	11.7	40.6	61.4	3rd	860th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	42.5%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	903rd of 1,113
Median gross rent	$566	$888	$1,034	$1,413	1st	988th 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

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,163
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44842

$72,737

Ashland Co.

$69,860

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44842

$206,700

Ashland Co.

$186,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44842

$566

Ashland Co.

$888

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,511
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,534	$74,888
Service	$18,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Loudonville
State: Ohio
County: Ashland County
Center point: 40.6492° N, 82.2249° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44842 spans 3 counties

Ashland County71% of land
Holmes County27% of land
Knox County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Loudonville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44638	Lakeville, OH	4.8 mi	1,411	$64,318	$195,100
44864	Perrysville, OH	5.2 mi	3,336	$66,250	$160,500
44661	Nashville, OH	7.2 mi	442	$50,000	$83,300
44611	Big Prairie, OH	8.3 mi	2,259	$68,809	$238,300
44628	Glenmont, OH	8.3 mi	1,270	$61,518	$183,200
44838	Hayesville, OH	8.6 mi	217	$55,833	$134,200
44843	Lucas, OH	10 mi	2,445	$90,366	$208,700
44840	Jeromesville, OH	10 mi	3,660	$83,021	$235,500
44676	Shreve, OH	10 mi	4,914	$75,738	$180,000
44822	Butler, OH	11 mi	3,995	$72,159	$245,700
43014	Danville, OH	13 mi	3,738	$66,481	$220,900
43006	Brinkhaven, OH	14 mi	701	$63,152	$186,000

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Questions about 44842

What city is zip code 44842?

44842 is assigned to Loudonville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44842 in?

44842 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 44842?

About 5,326 people live in 44842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44842 in?

44842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44842?

The median household income in 44842 is $72,737.

What zip codes are near 44842?

The closest zip codes to 44842 are 44638, 44864, 44661, 44611, 44628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.