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44847

Zip code 44847: Monroeville, Ohio

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time
Population
3,514
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$188K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,000/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
68 sq mi
52 people/sq mi

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

About 44847

44847 is a small-town zip code in Monroeville, Ohio (Huron County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 3,514 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,060 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 44847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.6
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
9.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,409
Average household size
2.5
Family households
75.4%
Married couples
55.1%
Living alone
22.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

44847
$76,060
Huron Co.
$67,878
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,630
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44847
$187,500
Huron Co.
$166,000
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44847
$1,000
Huron Co.
$848
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,617
Owner-occupied
77.6%
Vacant
12.9%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10.5%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
39%
20–29
12%
30–44
13%
45–59
4%
60+
6%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Production
10%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Computer and math
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
19%
Construction
16%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Public administration
7%
Retail
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,586
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44847U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,120$74,888
Service$28,750$26,804
Sales and office$24,978$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,429$49,199
Production and transportation$51,094$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
50%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%
Households with broadband
90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
55.9%
No internet access
7.9%
Without health insurance
4.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Monroeville
State
Ohio
Center point
41.2304° N, 82.7129° W
Land area
68 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

44847 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Monroeville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44847

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44811Bellevue7 mi$70,060
44857Norwalk7.1 mi$64,297
44828Flat Rock7.6 mi—
44846Milan8.3 mi$93,333
44890Willard10 mi$68,587
44855North Fairfield11 mi$63,125
44824Castalia12 mi$79,803
44888Willard · PO box12 mi—
44826Collins12 mi$70,076
44870Sandusky13 mi$62,082
44839Huron13 mi$87,181
44850New Haven14 mi$69,904

Zip codes like 44847 elsewhere

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Questions about 44847

What city is zip code 44847?

44847 is assigned to Monroeville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44847 in?

44847 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44847?

About 3,514 people live in 44847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44847 in?

44847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44847?

The median household income in 44847 is $76,060.

What zip codes are near 44847?

The closest zip codes to 44847 are 44811, 44857, 44828, 44846, 44890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.