Zip code 44853: New Riegel, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44853?

44853 is assigned to New Riegel, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44853 in?

44853 is in Seneca County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44853?

About 1,391 people live in 44853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44853?

The median household income in 44853 is $90,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 44853?

The closest zip codes to 44853 are 44844, 44809, 44802, 43316, 44883.

Residential delivery areaSeneca CountyEastern Time

Population

1,391

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 44853

44853 is a small-town zip code in New Riegel, Ohio (Seneca County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,391 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 44853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%217th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%184th of 1,163 in OH
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7479th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%551st of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$90,281
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389211th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%513th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%522nd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,212
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692534th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%397th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$36,803
40th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552488th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%957th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%854th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min776th of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%875th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%825th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%629th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%879th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$156,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800744th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%779th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6541st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034662nd of 1,007 in OH
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi968th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%859th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%832nd of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%720th of 1,168 in OH
Population1,391
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293865th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%988th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467994th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44853	Seneca	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	73.4%	67.2%	65.2%	93rd	217th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	12.7%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	81st	184th of 1,163
Median age	42.8	40.2	39.7	38.9	76th	479th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	19.2%	18.3%	17.2%	70th	551st of 1,168
Median household income	$90,281	$66,025	$71,389	$80,734	62nd	211th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	62nd	513th of 1,160
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.4%	22%	22%	55th	522nd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$46,212	$43,701	$47,692	$49,666	44th	534th of 1,153
Broadband access	91.3%	88.1%	90.1%	91%	43rd	397th of 1,159
Per capita income	$36,803	$33,984	$40,552	$44,673	40th	488th of 1,165
Veterans	4.4%	6.8%	6.6%	6.2%	31st	957th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	25th	854th of 1,163
Average commute	22.2 min	20.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	24th	776th of 1,121
Poverty rate	6.3%	11.9%	13.3%	12.5%	21st	875th of 1,159
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	20th	825th of 1,165
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	629th of 1,163
Government workers	9.2%	10.8%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	879th of 1,163
Median home value	$156,100	$154,700	$214,800	$332,700	11th	744th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	20.6%	31.5%	35.7%	10th	779th of 1,166
Diversity index	17.4	22.4	40.6	61.4	10th	541st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$842	$856	$1,034	$1,413	9th	662nd of 1,007
Population density	51/sq mi	99/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	968th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	6th	859th of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	41.4%	45.9%	51.1%	5th	832nd of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	720th of 1,168
Population	1,391	54,770	11,810,293	334,922,499	2nd	865th of 1,168
Work from home	2.6%	5.9%	13%	15.1%	2nd	988th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.424	0.467	0.483	1st	994th of 1,156

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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 539
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44853

$90,281

Seneca Co.

$66,025

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44853

$156,100

Seneca Co.

$154,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44853

$842

Seneca Co.

$856

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 587
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$35,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Riegel
State: Ohio
County: Seneca County
Center point: 41.0550° N, 83.3040° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 44853

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44844	Mc Cutchenville, OH	5 mi	744	$83,556	$160,100
44809	Bascom, OH	5.4 mi	103	—	$140,600
44802	Alvada, OH	6 mi	746	$80,000	$197,100
43316	Carey, OH	8.3 mi	5,968	$78,828	$167,300
44883	Tiffin, OH	8.3 mi	28,102	$62,692	$163,600
44830	Fostoria, OH	9.2 mi	18,671	$62,990	$121,700
44845	Melmore, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
45890	Vanlue, OH	11 mi	842	$99,079	$207,800
44882	Sycamore, OH	11 mi	2,133	$73,529	$164,000
44804	Arcadia, OH	13 mi	1,763	$95,469	$193,500
44841	Kansas, OH	14 mi	498	$53,295	—
44815	Bettsville, OH	14 mi	710	$74,688	$112,800

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Questions about 44853

What city is zip code 44853?

44853 is assigned to New Riegel, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44853 in?

44853 is in Seneca County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44853?

About 1,391 people live in 44853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44853 in?

44853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44853?

The median household income in 44853 is $90,281.

What zip codes are near 44853?

The closest zip codes to 44853 are 44844, 44809, 44802, 43316, 44883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.