PlainZIP

Wayland, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44285

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

85
237/sq mi
$106,429
Median income
$221,400
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wayland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
237
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44285 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44285 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wayland, Portage County, Ohio, home to just 85 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 237 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44285 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,429 (46% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $48,054. Local economic indicators show a 19.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $221,400 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 57.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44285, 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 →

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 44285, Wayland, 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

85

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

237

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44285?

44.4

Median Age

59.2%

Male

40.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$106,429

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$48,054

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44285 ranks nationally

Wayland, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,429 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

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

What does housing look like?

38

Total Housing Units

38

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.9%
Renter 42.1%

$221,400

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

1948

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 44285 vs 44288 →

ZIP 44285 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 44285 ranks #0 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 44285 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 44285 ranks the highest 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
44288 Windham, OH 4,118 5.5 mi
44444 Newton Falls, OH 10,454 5.1 mi
44412 Diamond, OH 2,644 5.2 mi
44266 Ravenna, OH 33,581 6.8 mi
44231 Garrettsville, OH 8,308 10.1 mi
44411 Deerfield, OH 2,181 8.7 mi
44429 Lake Milton, OH 2,576 6.4 mi
44272 Rootstown, OH 5,208 7.6 mi
44201 Atwater, OH 6,917 10.8 mi
44470 Southington, OH 3,790 11.1 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 Wayland, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44285 in? ▼
ZIP code 44285 (Wayland) 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 44285? ▼
ZIP code 44285 in Wayland, OH has a population of 85 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44285? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44285 is $106,429, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44285? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44285 is $221,400, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44285? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44285 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44285? ▼
In ZIP code 44285, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44285? ▼
In ZIP code 44285, approximately 57.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44285? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44285 is 19.7% 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.