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44849

Zip code 44849: Nevada, Ohio

Residential delivery areaWyandot CountyEastern Time
Population
2,195
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$146K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$816/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

About 44849

44849 is a rural zip code in Nevada, Ohio (Wyandot County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 2,195 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,902 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 44849 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
43.6
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
19.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
14
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
824
Average household size
2.7
Family households
68.1%
Married couples
61.4%
Living alone
27.1%
Veterans (of adults)
12.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

44849
$69,902
Wyandot Co.
$69,768
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,267
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44849
$145,700
Wyandot Co.
$163,400
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44849
$816
Wyandot Co.
$827
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
927
Owner-occupied
86.9%
Vacant
11.1%
Median year built
1952
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.6%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
5%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
50%
20–29
28%
30–44
12%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Production
13%
Office and admin
13%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Food service
7%
Management
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Sales
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Healthcare
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Business and finance
2%
Education
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
12%
Education
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Construction
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Wholesale
0.2%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,127
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44849U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,063$74,888
Service$19,107$26,804
Sales and office$35,273$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,875$49,199
Production and transportation$42,917$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
55%
Some college
20%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
46.6%
No internet access
10.2%
Without health insurance
2.7%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nevada
State
Ohio
Center point
40.8086° N, 83.1319° W
Land area
50 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

44849 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Nevada2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44849

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44860Oceola · PO box2.4 mi—
43323Harpster8.3 mi$56,667
44820Bucyrus8.4 mi$58,223
43351Upper Sandusky9.6 mi$67,606
44882Sycamore9.6 mi$73,529
43337Morral11 mi$70,833
43301Marion · PO box14 mi—
44881Sulphur Springs14 mi$33,313
44825Chatfield14 mi$39,643
44844Mc Cutchenville14 mi$83,556
43314Caledonia14 mi$49,183
44856North Robinson14 mi$38,750

Zip codes like 44849 elsewhere

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Questions about 44849

What city is zip code 44849?

44849 is assigned to Nevada, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44849 in?

44849 is mostly in Wyandot County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 44849?

About 2,195 people live in 44849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44849 in?

44849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44849?

The median household income in 44849 is $69,902.

What zip codes are near 44849?

The closest zip codes to 44849 are 44860, 43323, 44820, 43351, 44882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.