Zip code 44855: North Fairfield, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44855?

44855 is assigned to North Fairfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44855 in?

44855 is in Huron County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44855?

About 1,096 people live in 44855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44855?

The median household income in 44855 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 44855?

The closest zip codes to 44855 are 44890, 44857, 44850, 44837, 44888.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

1,096

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 44855

44855 is a rural zip code in North Fairfield, Ohio (Huron County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,096 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 44855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%76th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%79th of 1,160 in OH
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%159th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%403rd of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%341st of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467282nd of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%343rd of 1,164 in OH
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min431st of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%670th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,321
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692487th of 1,153 in OH
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%480th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%904th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%489th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389729th of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034359th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%608th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800724th of 1,114 in OH
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,049th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$25,692
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,017th of 1,165 in OH
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%983rd of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%851st of 1,163 in OH
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,046th of 1,168 in OH
Population1,096
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293913th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,037th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,059th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,007th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters7.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,026th of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,008th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44855	Huron	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	31.7%	23.6%	22%	22%	98th	76th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	22.1%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	79th of 1,160
Veterans	10.1%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	90th	159th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	403rd of 1,159
Poverty rate	15.4%	13.2%	13.3%	12.5%	71st	341st of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.405	0.467	0.483	63rd	282nd of 1,156
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	59th	343rd of 1,164
Average commute	26.1 min	22.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	50th	431st of 1,121
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	670th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$47,321	$43,586	$47,692	$49,666	47th	487th of 1,153
Government workers	13.2%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	480th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.5%	18.3%	17.2%	35th	904th of 1,168
Broadband access	90%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	34th	489th of 1,159
Median household income	$63,125	$67,878	$71,389	$80,734	25th	729th of 1,122
Median gross rent	$979	$848	$1,034	$1,413	20th	359th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	16.7%	31.5%	35.7%	18th	608th of 1,166
Median home value	$159,000	$166,000	$214,800	$332,700	11th	724th of 1,114
Median age	33	40.1	39.7	38.9	11th	1,049th of 1,166
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,692	$33,599	$40,552	$44,673	9th	1,017th of 1,165
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.5%	6.4%	8.4%	9th	983rd of 1,165
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8%	8.1%	10%	9th	851st of 1,163
Population density	39/sq mi	119/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,046th of 1,168
Population	1,096	58,319	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	913th of 1,168
Work from home	1.7%	5.4%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,037th of 1,163
Diversity index	2.9	22.8	40.6	61.4	1st	1,059th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,007th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.8%	42.6%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,026th of 1,113
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,008th 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

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 360
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

44855

$63,125

Huron Co.

$67,878

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44855

$159,000

Huron Co.

$166,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44855

$979

Huron Co.

$848

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 462
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

0.9%

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$14,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Fairfield
State: Ohio
County: Huron County
Center point: 41.1087° N, 82.5749° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Fairfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44890	Willard, OH	7.2 mi	10,382	$68,587	$145,300
44857	Norwalk, OH	7.4 mi	23,288	$64,297	$175,300
44850	New Haven, OH	7.6 mi	155	$69,904	$65,700
44837	Greenwich, OH	8.1 mi	4,738	$66,650	$168,400
44888	Willard, OH · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
44851	New London, OH	9.5 mi	5,038	$66,408	$161,600
44865	Plymouth, OH	10 mi	3,287	$76,875	$147,200
44826	Collins, OH	11 mi	1,052	$70,076	$200,000
44847	Monroeville, OH	11 mi	3,514	$76,060	$187,500
44878	Shiloh, OH	11 mi	2,712	$74,821	$179,500
44889	Wakeman, OH	14 mi	7,500	$86,500	$242,200
44859	Nova, OH	14 mi	1,989	$88,750	$209,100

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Questions about 44855

What city is zip code 44855?

44855 is assigned to North Fairfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44855 in?

44855 is in Huron County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44855?

About 1,096 people live in 44855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44855 in?

44855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44855?

The median household income in 44855 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 44855?

The closest zip codes to 44855 are 44890, 44857, 44850, 44837, 44888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.