Zip code 44859: Nova, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44859?

44859 is assigned to Nova, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44859 in?

44859 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44859?

About 1,989 people live in 44859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44859?

The median household income in 44859 is $88,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 44859?

The closest zip codes to 44859 are 44874, 44880, 44851, 44837, 44848.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,989

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 44859

44859 is a small-town zip code in Nova, Ohio (Ashland County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,989 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 44859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%36th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%2nd of 1,113 in OH
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7133rd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%409th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$88,750
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389228th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min336th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,176
59th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692309th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$42,131
56th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552275th of 1,165 in OH
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%436th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%456th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%523rd of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$209,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800396th of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%935th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%770th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%956th of 1,163 in OH
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi909th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,104th of 1,168 in OH
Population1,989
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293788th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%695th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,085th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%1,050th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,050th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,066th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,068th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%886th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,092nd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,021st of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44859	Ashland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	77.9%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	36th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.5%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 1,113
Median age	49.9	41.2	39.7	38.9	95th	133rd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	79th	409th of 1,168
Median household income	$88,750	$69,860	$71,389	$80,734	61st	228th of 1,122
Average commute	27.5 min	23.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	60th	336th of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$51,176	$40,767	$47,692	$49,666	59th	309th of 1,153
Per capita income	$42,131	$33,219	$40,552	$44,673	56th	275th of 1,165
Uninsured rate	6.4%	7.1%	6.4%	8.4%	46th	436th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	8.8%	6.7%	8.1%	10%	43rd	456th of 1,163
Broadband access	89.6%	88%	90.1%	91%	31st	523rd of 1,159
Median home value	$209,100	$186,800	$214,800	$332,700	23rd	396th of 1,114
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.5%	22%	22%	17th	935th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	22.6%	31.5%	35.7%	10th	770th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.5%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	956th of 1,163
Population density	64/sq mi	124/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	909th of 1,168
Veterans	1.8%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	5th	1,104th of 1,168
Population	1,989	52,256	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	788th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	695th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	2nd	1,085th of 1,159
Work from home	1.2%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	1st	1,050th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,050th of 1,164
Diversity index	2.6	11.7	40.6	61.4	1st	1,066th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0.8%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,068th of 1,160
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	886th of 1,163
Government workers	3.9%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	1,092nd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.404	0.467	0.483	1st	1,021st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

24%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 844
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44859

$88,750

Ashland Co.

$69,860

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44859

$209,100

Ashland Co.

$186,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44859

—

Ashland Co.

$888

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 851
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

10%

20–29

40%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Production

22%

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

41%

Admin, support and management

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,956	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,225	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nova
State: Ohio
County: Ashland County
Center point: 41.0220° N, 82.3307° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44859 spans 2 counties

Ashland County97% of land
Lorain County4% of land

Zip codes near 44859

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44874	Savannah, OH	4.2 mi	264	$71,667	$177,200
44880	Sullivan, OH	5.9 mi	3,143	$69,505	$259,900
44851	New London, OH	6.8 mi	5,038	$66,408	$161,600
44837	Greenwich, OH	7.4 mi	4,738	$66,650	$168,400
44848	Nankin, OH · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
44866	Polk, OH	9.7 mi	2,106	$70,208	$193,600
44805	Ashland, OH	10 mi	30,805	$68,299	$174,300
44878	Shiloh, OH	11 mi	2,712	$74,821	$179,500
44235	Homerville, OH	11 mi	1,365	$76,634	$279,100
44090	Wellington, OH	11 mi	10,670	$76,906	$248,000
44275	Spencer, OH	13 mi	3,186	$93,785	$252,400
44287	West Salem, OH	13 mi	7,935	$73,816	$194,500

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Questions about 44859

What city is zip code 44859?

44859 is assigned to Nova, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44859 in?

44859 is mostly in Ashland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44859?

About 1,989 people live in 44859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44859 in?

44859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44859?

The median household income in 44859 is $88,750.

What zip codes are near 44859?

The closest zip codes to 44859 are 44874, 44880, 44851, 44837, 44848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.