Zip code 44866: Polk, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44866?

44866 is assigned to Polk, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44866 in?

44866 is in Ashland County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44866?

About 2,106 people live in 44866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44866?

The median household income in 44866 is $70,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 44866?

The closest zip codes to 44866 are 44848, 44287, 44805, 44880, 44235.

Residential delivery areaAshland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,106

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 44866

44866 is a small-town zip code in Polk, Ohio (Ashland County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,106 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,208 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 44866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%55th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1837.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%26th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate32.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%69th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%143rd of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%196th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%192nd of 1,113 in OH
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min260th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%576th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%662nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%885th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$70,208
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389570th of 1,122 in OH
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%482nd of 1,163 in OH
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%668th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%471st of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$193,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800477th of 1,114 in OH
Median earnings per worker$39,759
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692871st of 1,153 in OH
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,007th of 1,166 in OH
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi847th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%937th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$23,747
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,076th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034892nd of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%896th of 1,164 in OH
Population2,106
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293774th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467966th of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index2.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,075th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%892nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,073rd of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%887th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44866	Ashland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	77.9%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	55th of 1,159
Residents under 18	37.1%	22.5%	22%	22%	99th	26th of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	32.4%	13.3%	13.3%	12.5%	97th	69th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	11.8%	7.1%	6.4%	8.4%	79th	143rd of 1,165
Self-employed workers	12.4%	6.7%	8.1%	10%	79th	196th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	42.5%	45.9%	51.1%	69th	192nd of 1,113
Average commute	28.6 min	23.9 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	66th	260th of 1,121
Veterans	6.6%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	61st	576th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.5%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	662nd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	20.3%	18.3%	17.2%	37th	885th of 1,168
Median household income	$70,208	$69,860	$71,389	$80,734	36th	570th of 1,122
Work from home	9.5%	6.5%	13%	15.1%	31st	482nd of 1,163
Government workers	11.4%	12.5%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	668th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	22.6%	31.5%	35.7%	27th	471st of 1,166
Median home value	$193,600	$186,800	$214,800	$332,700	20th	477th of 1,114
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,759	$40,767	$47,692	$49,666	20th	871st of 1,153
Median age	34.1	41.2	39.7	38.9	16th	1,007th of 1,166
Population density	77/sq mi	124/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	847th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	88%	90.1%	91%	7th	937th of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,747	$33,219	$40,552	$44,673	6th	1,076th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$725	$888	$1,034	$1,413	4th	892nd of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.6%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	896th of 1,164
Population	2,106	52,256	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	774th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.404	0.467	0.483	3rd	966th of 1,156
Diversity index	2.3	11.7	40.6	61.4	1st	1,075th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	892nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	0.6%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	1,073rd of 1,160
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	887th 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

11%

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

37.1%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 621
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44866

$70,208

Ashland Co.

$69,860

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44866

$193,600

Ashland Co.

$186,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44866

$725

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: 625
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

32%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,068	$74,888
Service	$44,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,303	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Polk
State: Ohio
County: Ashland County
Center point: 40.9240° N, 82.1978° W
Land area: 27 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

Polk4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44848	Nankin, OH · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
44287	West Salem, OH	5 mi	7,935	$73,816	$194,500
44805	Ashland, OH	7.4 mi	30,805	$68,299	$174,300
44880	Sullivan, OH	7.6 mi	3,143	$69,505	$259,900
44235	Homerville, OH	8.5 mi	1,365	$76,634	$279,100
44840	Jeromesville, OH	9.2 mi	3,660	$83,021	$235,500
44874	Savannah, OH	9.5 mi	264	$71,667	$177,200
44859	Nova, OH	9.7 mi	1,989	$88,750	$209,100
44214	Burbank, OH	11 mi	2,450	$84,861	$237,800
44838	Hayesville, OH	11 mi	217	$55,833	$134,200
44254	Lodi, OH	13 mi	4,880	$65,865	$197,100
44275	Spencer, OH	13 mi	3,186	$93,785	$252,400

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Questions about 44866

What city is zip code 44866?

44866 is assigned to Polk, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44866 in?

44866 is in Ashland County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44866?

About 2,106 people live in 44866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44866 in?

44866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44866?

The median household income in 44866 is $70,208.

What zip codes are near 44866?

The closest zip codes to 44866 are 44848, 44287, 44805, 44880, 44235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.