ZIP Code 44502

ZIP code 44502 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.5 square miles in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. The area is home to 10,204 residents, producing a population density of 703 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 44502 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 44502 sits at $31,170 (57% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $15,977. The poverty rate stands at 48.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $42,100 (79% below the state average) with median rent at $923 per month, and 48.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 44502 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mahoning County, so you can benchmark 44502 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →