PlainZIP

Rome, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44085

Ashtabula County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,277
25/sq mi
$66,136
Median income
$159,100
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rome pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44085 covers 130.6 square miles in Rome, Ashtabula County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,277 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44085 reports a modest median household income of $66,136 (9% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $43,584. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $159,100 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $898 monthly, and 89.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 44085 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ashtabula County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 44085

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rome, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44085.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44085, Rome, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,277

Population

130.6

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 44085?

39.0

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,136

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$43,584

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44085 ranks nationally

Rome, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,136 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,359

Total Housing Units

1,232

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$159,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$898

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+32.9%

YoY Change (2023)

197

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+97%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44085 have increased 32.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -0.8% 126
2020 +5.7% 133
2021 +12.3% 150
2022 -1.0% 148
2023 +32.9% 197

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 44085, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,476,000.

35

Businesses

197

Employees

$6.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 22.9%
Manufacturing 6 17.1%
Retail trade 6 17.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 44085 vs 44084 →

ZIP 44085 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44085 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 44085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 44085 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
44084 Rock Creek, OH 3,611 4.8 mi
44076 Orwell, OH 5,141 5.9 mi
44099 Windsor, OH 2,314 6.6 mi
44439 Mesopotamia, OH 115 11.2 mi
44047 Jefferson, OH 9,213 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ashtabula County

44004 standard
Ashtabula, OH
Pop: 33,421
44030 standard
Conneaut, OH
Pop: 16,652
44041 standard
Geneva, OH
Pop: 14,979
44047 standard
Jefferson, OH
Pop: 9,213
44076 standard
Orwell, OH
Pop: 5,141
44003 standard
Andover, OH
Pop: 4,676

Related Areas

Ashtabula County Rome, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44085 in? ▼
ZIP code 44085 (Rome) is located in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Ashtabula County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ashtabula-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44085? ▼
ZIP code 44085 in Rome, OH has a population of 3,277 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44085 is $66,136, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44085 is $159,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44085 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44085? ▼
ZIP code 44085 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44085? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44085 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (6), Retail trade (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44085? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44085 increased by 32.9% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44085? ▼
In ZIP code 44085, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44085? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44085 is 33.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44085? ▼
In ZIP code 44085, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44085 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.