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ZIP Code 44086: Thompson, OH
ZIP code 44086 uses the postal name Thompson, Ohio and lies mostly in Geauga County (86% of its land), reaching into Lake County and Ashtabula County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,143 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thompson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Geauga County (86%); Lake County (12%); Ashtabula County (2%)
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-14 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.7 sq mi · 92 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44086?
44086 centers on 41.676°, -81.059° and covers 26.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 44064, 44057, 44077, 44084, 44041, 44024, 44085.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44086, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 44086 compare with the rest of Geauga County?
| Measure | 44086 | In Geauga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,457 | 16th of 20 | 723rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $92k | 9th of 19 | 132nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $289k | 7th of 18 | 130th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 44086?
The 2020 Census counted 2,221 people in 44086; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,457. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,457±278 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,221−7.1% since 2010 (2,391)
- Households
- 1,030
- Median age
- 51.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 44086?
Of the 2,457 people the ACS estimates in 44086, 15.8% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older25.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 44086 earn?
Median household income is $92,143 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Geauga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,807 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,143±$10,998
- Income per person
- $50,458
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,6211,140 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 44086?
FHFA's house price index for 44086, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $289,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,049
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.3%
- Housing units
- 1,069
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 44086?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Manufacturing6
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 44086?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44064 | Montville | 1,300 | $74k | 5.5 mi |
| 44057 | Madison | 19,445 | $76k | 5.8 mi |
| 44077 | Painesville | 57,325 | $85k | 7.9 mi |
| 44084 | Rock Creek | 3,765 | $73k | 8.2 mi |
| 44041 | Geneva | 14,003 | $61k | 9.0 mi |
| 44024 | Chardon | 24,030 | $107k | 9.6 mi |
| 44085 | Rome | 3,468 | $66k | 10.7 mi |
| 44081 | Perry | 6,971 | $97k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 44046 | Huntsburg | 1,500 | $81k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 44099 | Windsor | 1,759 | $93k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.