Zip code 44849: Nevada, Ohio
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
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%78th of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate86.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%245th of 1,159 in OH
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7425th of 1,166 in OH
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%358th of 1,160 in OH
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%574th of 1,168 in OH
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467256th of 1,156 in OH
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%302nd of 1,163 in OH
- Per capita income$36,26738thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552511th of 1,165 in OH
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%697th of 1,159 in OH
- Median household income$69,90235thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389578th of 1,122 in OH
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%486th of 1,163 in OH
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · OH 22%796th of 1,168 in OH
- 23rdU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%656th of 1,159 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$40,12721stU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692862nd of 1,153 in OH
- Average commute21.3 min19thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min858th of 1,121 in OH
- 16thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%744th of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%980th of 1,165 in OH
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%725th of 1,113 in OH
- Median home value$145,7009thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800811th of 1,114 in OH
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034717th of 1,007 in OH
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%821st of 1,166 in OH
- 7thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6651st of 1,168 in OH
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,010th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home4.6%6thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%877th of 1,163 in OH
- Population2,1953rdU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293755th of 1,168 in OH
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%932nd of 1,164 in OH
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%781st of 1,168 in OH
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,078th of 1,163 in OH
| Measure | 44849 | Wyandot | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.4% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 78th of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.9% | 74.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 245th of 1,159 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 425th of 1,166 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 358th of 1,160 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 20.8% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 574th of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.405 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 256th of 1,156 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 302nd of 1,163 | |
| Per capita income | $36,267 | $35,837 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 511th of 1,165 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 8.8% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 697th of 1,159 | |
| Median household income | $69,902 | $69,768 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 578th of 1,122 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 486th of 1,163 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 22.4% | 22% | 22% | 796th of 1,168 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 87.7% | 90.1% | 91% | 656th of 1,159 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,127 | $46,212 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 862nd of 1,153 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.3 min | 20.7 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 858th of 1,121 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 10% | 744th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 980th of 1,165 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.2% | 31.7% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 725th of 1,113 | |
| Median home value | $145,700 | $163,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 811th of 1,114 | |
| Median gross rent | $816 | $827 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 717th of 1,007 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 19.6% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 821st of 1,166 | |
| Diversity index | 14 | 11.3 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 651st of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,010th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 4.4% | 13% | 15.1% | 877th of 1,163 | |
| Population | 2,195 | 21,598 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 755th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 932nd of 1,164 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 781st of 1,168 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.4% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 1,078th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 44849 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Wyandot County
- 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
- Wyandot County73% of land
- Crawford County24% of land
- Marion County3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44860 | Oceola, OH · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 43323 | Harpster, OH | 8.3 mi | $56,667 |
| 44820 | Bucyrus, OH | 8.4 mi | $58,223 |
| 43351 | Upper Sandusky, OH | 9.6 mi | $67,606 |
| 44882 | Sycamore, OH | 9.6 mi | $73,529 |
| 43337 | Morral, OH | 11 mi | $70,833 |
| 43301 | Marion, OH · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 44881 | Sulphur Springs, OH | 14 mi | $33,313 |
| 44825 | Chatfield, OH | 14 mi | $39,643 |
| 44844 | Mc Cutchenville, OH | 14 mi | $83,556 |
| 43314 | Caledonia, OH | 14 mi | $49,183 |
| 44856 | North Robinson, OH | 14 mi | $38,750 |
Zip codes like 44849 elsewhere
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.