PlainZIP

Spencer, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44275

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

3,521
35/sq mi
$93,785
Median income
$252,400
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spencer pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44275 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44275 covers 100.0 square miles in Spencer, Medina County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,521 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44275 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,785 (28% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $41,502. Poverty here runs at 4.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $252,400 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,172 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44275, plus 6 more within Medina 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 44275

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spencer, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44275.

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 44275, Spencer, 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

3,521

Population

100.0

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44275?

48.2

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$93,785

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$41,502

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44275 ranks nationally

Spencer, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,785 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,249

Total Housing Units

1,237

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$252,400

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,172

Median Rent

1978

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

+8.9%

YoY Change (2024)

195

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+95%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44275 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.6% 128
2021 +11.7% 143
2022 +14.1% 164
2023 +9.1% 179
2024 +8.9% 195

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 47 business establishments in ZIP 44275, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,564,000.

47

Businesses

238

Employees

$14.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 23.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 19.1%
Manufacturing 5 10.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.6%
Retail trade 4 8.5%
Wholesale trade 3 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.4%

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 44275 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 44275 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 44275 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 44275 ranks #2 of 8 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
44235 Homerville, OH 1,825 5.0 mi
44253 Litchfield, OH 3,218 5.6 mi
44254 Lodi, OH 4,833 5.9 mi
44050 Lagrange, OH 6,118 10.3 mi
44880 Sullivan, OH 2,864 7.8 mi
44090 Wellington, OH 11,504 8.2 mi
44214 Burbank, OH 2,076 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Medina County

44256 standard
Medina, OH
Pop: 62,039
44212 standard
Brunswick, OH
Pop: 43,548
44281 standard
Wadsworth, OH
Pop: 29,954
44233 standard
Hinckley, OH
Pop: 7,646
44273 standard
Seville, OH
Pop: 6,718
44254 standard
Lodi, OH
Pop: 4,833

Related Areas

Medina County Spencer, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44275 in? ▼
ZIP code 44275 (Spencer) is located in Medina County, Ohio. Medina County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/medina-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44275? ▼
ZIP code 44275 in Spencer, OH has a population of 3,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44275? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44275 is $93,785, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44275? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44275 is $252,400, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44275? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44275 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44275? ▼
ZIP code 44275 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44275? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44275 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (9), Manufacturing (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44275? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44275 increased by 8.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 95%. 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 44275? ▼
In ZIP code 44275, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 44275? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44275 is 36.2 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 44275? ▼
In ZIP code 44275, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44275? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44275 is 4.2% 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.