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Mantua, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44255

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

7,987
73/sq mi
$78,099
Median income
$213,700
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44255 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44255 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mantua, Portage County, Ohio, home to 7,987 residents across 108.8 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44255 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,099 (7% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $46,921. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. Median home value sits at $213,700 (8% above the state average), median rent at $979 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44255, plus 6 more within Portage County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 44255

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mantua, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44255.

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 44255, Mantua, 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

7,987

Population

108.8

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44255?

47.7

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$78,099

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$46,921

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44255 ranks nationally

Mantua, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,099 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 23.6%

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

What does housing look like?

3,211

Total Housing Units

2,889

Occupied Units

322

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$213,700

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$979

Median Rent

1974

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

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44255 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 126
2021 +10.0% 139
2022 +8.2% 150
2023 +13.2% 170
2024 +4.0% 176

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 167 business establishments in ZIP 44255, employing approximately 1,615 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,210,000.

167

Businesses

1,615

Employees

$87.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 32 19.2%
Other services (except public administration) 20 12.0%
Retail trade 18 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 13 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 12 7.2%
Manufacturing 11 6.6%
Wholesale trade 10 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 8 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 4.2%
Educational services 5 3.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 1.8%
Finance and insurance 3 1.8%

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 44255 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 44255 ranks #5 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 44255 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 44255 ranks #4 of 7 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
44234 Hiram, OH 4,192 5.0 mi
44202 Aurora, OH 19,561 6.0 mi
44266 Ravenna, OH 33,581 8.4 mi
44023 Chagrin Falls, OH 17,351 7.6 mi
44241 Streetsboro, OH 16,428 6.9 mi
44288 Windham, OH 4,118 8.2 mi
44243 Kent, OH 5,658 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Portage County

44240 standard
Kent, OH
Pop: 37,927
44266 standard
Ravenna, OH
Pop: 33,581
44202 standard
Aurora, OH
Pop: 19,561
44241 standard
Streetsboro, OH
Pop: 16,428
44260 standard
Mogadore, OH
Pop: 13,450
44444 standard
Newton Falls, OH
Pop: 10,454

Related Areas

Portage County Mantua, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44255 in? ▼
ZIP code 44255 (Mantua) is located in Portage County, Ohio. Portage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/portage-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44255? ▼
ZIP code 44255 in Mantua, OH has a population of 7,987 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44255? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44255 is $78,099, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44255? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44255 is $213,700, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44255? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44255 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44255? ▼
ZIP code 44255 has 167 business establishments employing approximately 1,615 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44255? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44255 are: Construction (32), Other services (except public administration) (20), Retail trade (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44255? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44255 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. 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 44255? ▼
In ZIP code 44255, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 44255? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44255 is 27.4 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 44255? ▼
In ZIP code 44255, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44255? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44255 is 10.4% 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.