Zip code 44878: Shiloh, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44878?

44878 is assigned to Shiloh, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44878 in?

44878 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 44878?

About 2,712 people live in 44878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44878?

The median household income in 44878 is $74,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 44878?

The closest zip codes to 44878 are 44837, 44875, 44874, 44865, 44850.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,712

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 44878

44878 is a rural zip code in Shiloh, Ohio (Richland County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 2,712 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,821 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,500, or 2.4 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 $604 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 44878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate37%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%15th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1833%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%55th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%13th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%90th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46790th of 1,156 in OH
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%393rd of 1,159 in OH
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%87th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%312th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692495th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$37,932
44th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552427th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$74,821
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389459th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min608th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%942nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%553rd of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%866th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$179,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800550th of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%949th of 1,159 in OH
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,074th of 1,166 in OH
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi988th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%948th of 1,163 in OH
Population2,712
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293693rd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%959th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6932nd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$604
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034982nd of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,010th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,111th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,098th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters8.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,023rd of 1,113 in OH

Measure	44878	Richland	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	37%	8.1%	6.4%	8.4%	99th	15th of 1,165
Residents under 18	33%	21.8%	22%	22%	99th	55th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	27.4%	8%	8.1%	10%	99th	13th of 1,163
Veterans	11.6%	7.7%	6.6%	6.2%	94th	90th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.430	0.467	0.483	90th	90th of 1,156
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	67.9%	67.2%	65.2%	85th	393rd of 1,159
Work from home	20.5%	5.6%	13%	15.1%	79th	87th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	11.9%	8.3%	8.1%	10.1%	78th	312th of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$40,618	$47,692	$49,666	47th	495th of 1,153
Per capita income	$37,932	$31,336	$40,552	$44,673	44th	427th of 1,165
Median household income	$74,821	$59,509	$71,389	$80,734	43rd	459th of 1,122
Average commute	24 min	21.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	36th	608th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	20.1%	18.3%	17.2%	29th	942nd of 1,168
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	553rd of 1,163
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	866th of 1,163
Median home value	$179,500	$164,800	$214,800	$332,700	17th	550th of 1,114
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	13.8%	13.3%	12.5%	14th	949th of 1,159
Median age	32	40.9	39.7	38.9	8th	1,074th of 1,166
Population density	47/sq mi	253/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	988th of 1,168
Government workers	8%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	948th of 1,163
Population	2,712	125,099	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	693rd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	17.9%	31.5%	35.7%	3rd	959th of 1,166
Diversity index	6.8	28.8	40.6	61.4	2nd	932nd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$604	$824	$1,034	$1,413	1st	982nd of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,010th of 1,164
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	87.9%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,111th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,098th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.4%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,023rd of 1,113

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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 829
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

44878

$74,821

Richland Co.

$59,509

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44878

$179,500

Richland Co.

$164,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44878

$604

Richland Co.

$824

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 941
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.6%

Education

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,125	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 31.8%
Without health insurance: 37%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Shiloh
State: Ohio
County: Richland County
Center point: 40.9510° N, 82.5207° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44878 spans 3 counties

Richland County90% of land
Huron County6% of land
Ashland County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shiloh2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44837	Greenwich, OH	5.5 mi	4,738	$66,650	$168,400
44875	Shelby, OH	8 mi	14,144	$61,276	$161,500
44874	Savannah, OH	8 mi	264	$71,667	$177,200
44865	Plymouth, OH	9.2 mi	3,287	$76,875	$147,200
44850	New Haven, OH	10 mi	155	$69,904	$65,700
44859	Nova, OH	11 mi	1,989	$88,750	$209,100
44855	North Fairfield, OH	11 mi	1,096	$63,125	$159,000
44805	Ashland, OH	12 mi	30,805	$68,299	$174,300
44903	Mansfield, OH	12 mi	25,642	$67,215	$180,600
44905	Mansfield, OH	12 mi	16,245	$57,955	$117,200
44862	Ontario, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
44848	Nankin, OH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44878

What city is zip code 44878?

44878 is assigned to Shiloh, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44878 in?

44878 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 44878?

About 2,712 people live in 44878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44878 in?

44878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44878?

The median household income in 44878 is $74,821.

What zip codes are near 44878?

The closest zip codes to 44878 are 44837, 44875, 44874, 44865, 44850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.