PlainZIP

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
$69,205
Median income
$160,100
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $27,849. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. Housing costs here run $160,100 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,058 a month; 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44288, 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 44288

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Windham, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44288.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 44288?

34.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$27,849

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44288 ranks nationally

Windham, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,205 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,439

Total Housing Units

1,368

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$160,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 44288 vs 44231 →

ZIP 44288 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 44288 ranks #6 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 44288 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 44288 ranks #7 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
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

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 Windham, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.