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ZIP Code 44231: Garrettsville, OH
ZIP code 44231 uses the postal name Garrettsville, Ohio and lies mostly in Portage County (85% of its land) with the rest in Geauga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,609 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Garrettsville; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Garrettsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Portage County (85%); Geauga County (15%)
- Census places
- Garrettsville
- Metro area
- Akron, OH
- House district
- OH-14 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.9 sq mi · 168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44231?
44231 centers on 41.303°, -81.070° and covers 48.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 44288, 44234, 44080, 44470, 44491, 44255, 44021.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44231, 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 44231 compare with the rest of Portage County?
| Measure | 44231 | In Portage County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,215 | 10th of 22 | 417th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $79k | 11th of 18 | 274th of 755 |
| Median home value | $193k | 14th of 19 | 417th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 44231?
The 2020 Census counted 8,398 people in 44231; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,215. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,215
- 2020 Census count
- 8,398+1.1% since 2010 (8,308)
- Households
- 3,241
- Median age
- 40.9
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 44231?
Of the 8,215 people the ACS estimates in 44231, 24.0% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.7%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic94.7%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- 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 44231 earn?
Median household income is $78,609 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Portage County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,057 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,609
- Income per person
- $34,674
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,3574,160 returns; wages 68% 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 44231?
FHFA's house price index for 44231, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,700
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 3,331
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 44231?
138 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Retail trade23
- Manufacturing18
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Accommodation and food services11
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 44231?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44288 | Windham | 3,850 | $69k | 4.4 mi |
| 44234 | Hiram | 3,617 | $76k | 4.5 mi |
| 44080 | Parkman | 42 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 44470 | Southington | 4,104 | $64k | 5.1 mi |
| 44491 | West Farmington | 3,653 | $68k | 7.2 mi |
| 44255 | Mantua | 7,318 | $78k | 8.3 mi |
| 44021 | Burton | 5,908 | $82k | 10.4 mi |
| 44430 | Leavittsburg | 4,827 | $51k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 44285 | Wayland | 76 | $106k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.