PlainZIP

Creston, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44217

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

4,142
55/sq mi
$73,603
Median income
$199,200
Median home value
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44217 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44217 covers 74.8 square miles in Creston, Wayne County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,142 residents on file, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44217 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,603 (1% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $36,919. Local economic indicators show a 5.6% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $199,200 (1% above the state average), median rent at $928 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 44217 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne 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 44217

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Creston, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44217.

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 44217, Creston, 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

4,142

Population

74.8

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 44217?

43.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$73,603

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$36,919

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44217 ranks nationally

Creston, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,603 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,607

Total Housing Units

1,482

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$199,200

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$928

Median Rent

1975

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

+9.3%

YoY Change (2024)

198

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+98%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44217 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.9% 134
2021 +6.0% 143
2022 +13.5% 162
2023 +11.8% 181
2024 +9.3% 198

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 44217, employing approximately 617 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,257,000.

58

Businesses

617

Employees

$23.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 20.7%
Other services (except public administration) 11 19.0%
Construction 9 15.5%
Manufacturing 7 12.1%
Wholesale trade 6 10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 44217 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 44217 ranks #6 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 44217 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 44217 ranks #8 of 9 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
44214 Burbank, OH 2,076 4.5 mi
44251 Westfield Center, OH 850 5.2 mi
44276 Sterling, OH 1,906 4.1 mi
44273 Seville, OH 6,718 5.3 mi
44215 Chippewa Lake, OH 2,162 8.0 mi
44677 Smithville, OH 2,543 6.2 mi
44270 Rittman, OH 8,890 7.0 mi
44254 Lodi, OH 4,833 8.2 mi
44691 Wooster, OH 43,753 10.9 mi
44667 Orrville, OH 13,481 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

44691 standard
Wooster, OH
Pop: 43,753
44667 standard
Orrville, OH
Pop: 13,481
44270 standard
Rittman, OH
Pop: 8,890
44230 standard
Doylestown, OH
Pop: 8,252
44606 standard
Apple Creek, OH
Pop: 7,819
44287 standard
West Salem, OH
Pop: 7,559

Related Areas

Wayne County Creston, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44217 in? ▼
ZIP code 44217 (Creston) is located in Wayne County, Ohio. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44217? ▼
ZIP code 44217 in Creston, OH has a population of 4,142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44217? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44217 is $73,603, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44217? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44217 is $199,200, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44217? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44217 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44217? ▼
ZIP code 44217 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 617 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44217? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44217 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (11), Construction (9). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44217? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44217 increased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. 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 44217? ▼
In ZIP code 44217, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 44217? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44217 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44217? ▼
In ZIP code 44217, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44217? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44217 is 5.6% 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.