North Benton, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44449
Mahoning County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,323
- 43/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Benton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44449 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44449 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Benton, Mahoning County, Ohio, home to just 1,323 residents across 30.7 square miles, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44449 reports a modest median household income of $62,188 (15% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,076. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $163,600 (17% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $778; owner occupancy is 82.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mahoning County, so 44449 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 →
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 44449, North Benton, 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
1,323
Population
30.7
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44449?
51.1
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,188
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$42,076
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44449 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
North Benton, 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)
$62,188 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
868housing units
868
Total Housing Units
524
Occupied Units
344
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$778
Median Rent
1967
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
-3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
234
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+134%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 44449 have decreased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.0% | 137 |
| 2020 | +14.9% | 158 |
| 2021 | +22.3% | 193 |
| 2022 | -3.3% | 186 |
| 2024 | – | 234 |
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 44449, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,136,000.
13
Businesses
78
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 23.1% |
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 44449 vs 44672 →
ZIP 44449 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44601
Alliance (44601)
35,294 residents
- 44201 6,917
Atwater (44201)
6,917 residents
- 44672 4,874
Sebring (44672)
4,874 residents
- 44609 3,987
Beloit (44609)
3,987 residents
- 44401 2,892
Berlin Center (44401)
2,892 residents
- 44412 2,644
Diamond (44412)
2,644 residents
- 44429 2,576
Lake Milton (44429)
2,576 residents
- 44411 2,181
Deerfield (44411)
2,181 residents
- 44634 2,164
Homeworth (44634)
2,164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44449 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44412
Diamond (44412)
$102,726 median income
- 44640
Limaville (44640)
$83,603 median income
- 44429
Lake Milton (44429)
$82,397 median income
- 44634
Homeworth (44634)
$80,136 median income
- 44201
Atwater (44201)
$79,459 median income
- 44411
Deerfield (44411)
$77,560 median income
- 44401
Berlin Center (44401)
$71,953 median income
- 44449
North Benton (44449)
$62,188 median income
- 44601
Alliance (44601)
$61,965 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44449 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44672 | Sebring, OH | 4,874 | 4.2 mi |
| 44411 | Deerfield, OH | 2,181 | 3.9 mi |
| 44609 | Beloit, OH | 3,987 | 5.0 mi |
| 44640 | Limaville, OH | 151 | 6.0 mi |
| 44412 | Diamond, OH | 2,644 | 7.9 mi |
| 44401 | Berlin Center, OH | 2,892 | 5.5 mi |
| 44601 | Alliance, OH | 35,294 | 6.6 mi |
| 44634 | Homeworth, OH | 2,164 | 10.1 mi |
| 44429 | Lake Milton, OH | 2,576 | 8.5 mi |
| 44201 | Atwater, OH | 6,917 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44449, 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 (1,323 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 44449 in?
ZIP code 44449 (North Benton) is located in Mahoning County, Ohio. Mahoning County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mahoning-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44449?
ZIP code 44449 in North Benton, OH has a population of 1,323 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44449?
The median household income in ZIP 44449 is $62,188, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44449?
The median home value in ZIP 44449 is $163,600, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44449?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44449 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44449?
ZIP code 44449 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44449?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44449 decreased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 134%. 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 44449?
In ZIP code 44449, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 44449?
In ZIP code 44449, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44449?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44449 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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