Windham, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44288
Portage County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,118
- 97/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,205
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Windham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 97
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44288 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 44288 (Windham, OH) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 168.4 in 2023 to 170.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 44288 covers 42.5 square miles in Windham, Portage County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,118 residents on file, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44288 reports a modest median household income of $69,205 (5% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,849. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,100 (19% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $1,058; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Portage County, so 44288 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 44288
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Windham, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44288.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44288, Windham, 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
4,118
Population
42.5
Area (sq mi)
97
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44288?
34.7
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,205
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$27,849
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44288 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Windham, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,205 47th percentile higher than 47% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,439housing units
1,439
Total Housing Units
1,368
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,100
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,058
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
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
170
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+70%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 44288 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +70% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 113 |
| 2021 | +20.6% | 136 |
| 2022 | +6.9% | 145 |
| 2023 | +16.1% | 168 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 170 |
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 41 business establishments in ZIP 44288, employing approximately 345 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,099,000.
41
Businesses
345
Employees
$22.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 21.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 14.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.3% |
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 44288 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44266
Ravenna (44266)
33,581 residents
- 44444 10,454
Newton Falls (44444)
10,454 residents
- 44231 8,308
Garrettsville (44231)
8,308 residents
- 44255 7,987
Mantua (44255)
7,987 residents
- 44234 4,192
Hiram (44234)
4,192 residents
- 44288 4,118
Windham (44288)
4,118 residents
- 44470 3,790
Southington (44470)
3,790 residents
- 44412 2,644
Diamond (44412)
2,644 residents
- 44429 2,576
Lake Milton (44429)
2,576 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44288 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44288 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44285
Wayland (44285)
$106,429 median income
- 44412
Diamond (44412)
$102,726 median income
- 44429
Lake Milton (44429)
$82,397 median income
- 44231
Garrettsville (44231)
$78,609 median income
- 44255
Mantua (44255)
$78,099 median income
- 44234
Hiram (44234)
$75,547 median income
- 44288
Windham (44288)
$69,205 median income
- 44266
Ravenna (44266)
$64,918 median income
- 44470
Southington (44470)
$63,882 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44288 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44231 | Garrettsville, OH | 8,308 | 4.7 mi |
| 44285 | Wayland, OH | 85 | 5.5 mi |
| 44080 | Parkman, OH | 226 | 9.2 mi |
| 44234 | Hiram, OH | 4,192 | 7.7 mi |
| 44444 | Newton Falls, OH | 10,454 | 7.2 mi |
| 44470 | Southington, OH | 3,790 | 7.6 mi |
| 44266 | Ravenna, OH | 33,581 | 7.9 mi |
| 44255 | Mantua, OH | 7,987 | 8.2 mi |
| 44412 | Diamond, OH | 2,644 | 10.5 mi |
| 44429 | Lake Milton, OH | 2,576 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44288, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,118 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 44288 in?
ZIP code 44288 (Windham) 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 44288?
ZIP code 44288 in Windham, OH has a population of 4,118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44288?
The median household income in ZIP 44288 is $69,205, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44288?
The median home value in ZIP 44288 is $160,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44288?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44288 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44288?
ZIP code 44288 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 345 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44288?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44288 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44288?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44288 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 70%. 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 44288?
In ZIP code 44288, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 44288?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44288 is 28.2 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 44288?
In ZIP code 44288, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44288?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44288 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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