PlainZIP

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
$62,188
Median income
$163,600
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Benton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $42,076. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $163,600 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $778 a month; 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44449, plus 6 more within Mahoning 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 44449?

51.1

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
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 0.7%
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?

$62,188

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$42,076

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44449 ranks nationally

North Benton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,188 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

868

Total Housing Units

524

Occupied Units

344

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$163,600

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44449 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 44449 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 44449 ranks #8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Mahoning County

44512 standard
Youngstown, OH
Pop: 34,424
44515 standard
Youngstown, OH
Pop: 27,766
44514 standard
Youngstown, OH
Pop: 22,472
44406 standard
Canfield, OH
Pop: 22,054
44511 standard
Youngstown, OH
Pop: 19,672
44505 standard
Youngstown, OH
Pop: 19,357

Related Areas

Mahoning County North Benton, OH Ohio

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.

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