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44851

Zip code 44851: New London, Ohio

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time
Population
5,038
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$162K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$821/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
76 sq mi
66 people/sq mi

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

About 44851

44851 is a small-town zip code in New London, Ohio (Huron County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 5,038 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,408 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 44851 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
41.7
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
18.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
17.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.3%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,974
Average household size
2.5
Family households
70.3%
Married couples
50.2%
Living alone
24.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

44851
$66,408
Huron Co.
$67,878
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,086
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44851
$161,600
Huron Co.
$166,000
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44851
$821
Huron Co.
$848
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,143
Owner-occupied
79.8%
Vacant
7.9%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.2%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
14%
20–29
27%
30–44
25%
45–59
9%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Production
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
3%
Education
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Police and fire
0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing
24%
Construction
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
6%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Education
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$47,096
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44851U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$54,531$74,888
Service$24,235$26,804
Sales and office$32,313$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,750$49,199
Production and transportation$47,297$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
48%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
Graduate or professional degree
4.5%
Households with broadband
82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53%
No internet access
12.3%
Without health insurance
9.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
New London
State
Ohio
Center point
41.1092° N, 82.3916° W
Land area
76 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

44851 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • New London3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44851

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44859Nova6.8 mi$88,750
44837Greenwich7.4 mi$66,650
44090Wellington9.4 mi$76,906
44855North Fairfield9.5 mi$63,125
44889Wakeman9.5 mi$86,500
44874Savannah9.7 mi$71,667
44826Collins10 mi$70,076
44880Sullivan10 mi$69,505
44049Kipton12 mi$68,929
44857Norwalk12 mi$64,297
44878Shiloh13 mi$74,821
44848Nankin · PO box14 mi—

Zip codes like 44851 elsewhere

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Questions about 44851

What city is zip code 44851?

44851 is assigned to New London, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44851 in?

44851 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 44851?

About 5,038 people live in 44851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44851 in?

44851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44851?

The median household income in 44851 is $66,408.

What zip codes are near 44851?

The closest zip codes to 44851 are 44859, 44837, 44090, 44855, 44889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.