Zip code 44875: Shelby, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44875?

44875 is assigned to Shelby, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44875 in?

44875 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44875?

About 14,144 people live in 44875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44875?

The median household income in 44875 is $61,276.

Q: What zip codes are near 44875?

The closest zip codes to 44875 are 44827, 44865, 44887, 44878, 44906.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

14,144

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 44875

44875 is a small-town zip code in Shelby, Ohio (Richland County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 14,144 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,276 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 44875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%294th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%226th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%314th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%467th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%751st of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%468th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%559th of 1,160 in OH
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7710th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%397th of 1,164 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,600
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692572nd of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%533rd of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%504th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%680th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min770th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$61,276
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389777th of 1,122 in OH
Population14,144
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293307th of 1,168 in OH
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi625th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%597th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467721st of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$29,260
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552885th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%674th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%769th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800701st of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%752nd of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%745th of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034801st of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%620th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6876th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44875	Richland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	87th	294th of 1,163
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.8%	22%	22%	83rd	226th of 1,168
Veterans	8.2%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	79th	314th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	20.1%	18.3%	17.2%	76th	467th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	73.1%	67.9%	67.2%	65.2%	62nd	751st of 1,159
Poverty rate	12.7%	13.8%	13.3%	12.5%	59th	468th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.3%	8.1%	10.1%	57th	559th of 1,160
Median age	39.9	40.9	39.7	38.9	56th	710th of 1,166
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	51st	397th of 1,164
Median earnings per worker	$45,600	$40,618	$47,692	$49,666	42nd	572nd of 1,153
Uninsured rate	5.8%	8.1%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	533rd of 1,165
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8%	8.1%	10%	38th	504th of 1,163
Government workers	11.4%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	680th of 1,163
Average commute	22.3 min	21.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	25th	770th of 1,121
Median household income	$61,276	$59,509	$71,389	$80,734	22nd	777th of 1,122
Population	14,144	125,099	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	307th of 1,168
Population density	174/sq mi	253/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	625th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	597th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.430	0.467	0.483	18th	721st of 1,156
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,260	$31,336	$40,552	$44,673	17th	885th of 1,165
Work from home	7%	5.6%	13%	15.1%	16th	674th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.9%	90.1%	91%	16th	769th of 1,159
Median home value	$161,500	$164,800	$214,800	$332,700	12th	701st of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	17.9%	31.5%	35.7%	11th	752nd of 1,166
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	9th	745th of 1,113
Median gross rent	$779	$824	$1,034	$1,413	6th	801st of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	620th of 1,168
Diversity index	8.2	28.8	40.6	61.4	3rd	876th of 1,168

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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,615
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44875

$61,276

Richland Co.

$59,509

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44875

$161,500

Richland Co.

$164,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44875

$779

Richland Co.

$824

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,077
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

27%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

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

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,818	$74,888
Service	$20,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelby
State: Ohio
County: Richland County
Center point: 40.8900° N, 82.6517° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44875 spans 2 counties

Richland County93% of land
Crawford County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelby8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44827	Crestline, OH	7.1 mi	6,993	$56,757	$125,900
44865	Plymouth, OH	7.3 mi	3,287	$76,875	$147,200
44887	Tiro, OH	7.5 mi	1,270	$85,793	$135,000
44878	Shiloh, OH	8 mi	2,712	$74,821	$179,500
44906	Mansfield, OH	9.6 mi	17,343	$52,624	$140,300
44862	Ontario, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
44903	Mansfield, OH	10 mi	25,642	$67,215	$180,600
44850	New Haven, OH	10 mi	155	$69,904	$65,700
44901	Mansfield, OH	11 mi	0	—	—
44902	Mansfield, OH	12 mi	4,636	$31,343	$62,300
44881	Sulphur Springs, OH	12 mi	205	$33,313	—
44854	New Washington, OH	12 mi	1,630	$70,357	$146,200

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Questions about 44875

What city is zip code 44875?

44875 is assigned to Shelby, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44875 in?

44875 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44875?

About 14,144 people live in 44875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44875 in?

44875 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44875?

The median household income in 44875 is $61,276.

What zip codes are near 44875?

The closest zip codes to 44875 are 44827, 44865, 44887, 44878, 44906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.