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Youngstown, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44506

Mahoning County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,707
580/sq mi
$21,018
Median income
$23,000
Median home value
2.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Youngstown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
580
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44506 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44506 covers 4.7 square miles in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,707 residents on file, a density of 580 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44506 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,018 (71% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $16,049. The poverty rate stands at 44.6% and the unemployment rate at 29.1%. On housing, the median home value is $23,000 (88% below the state average) with median rent at $701 per month, and 49.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mahoning County, letting you compare 44506 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 44506

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Youngstown, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44506.

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 44506, Youngstown, 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

2,707

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

580

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44506?

42.2

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 13.5%
African American 39.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%

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?

$21,018

Median Household Income

-71% vs state

$16,049

Per Capita Income

44.6%

Poverty Rate

29.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44506 ranks nationally

Youngstown, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$21,018 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,289

Total Housing Units

1,142

Occupied Units

147

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.3%
Renter 50.7%

$23,000

Median Home Value

-88% vs state

$701

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 44506, employing approximately 319 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,943,000.

36

Businesses

319

Employees

$12.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 36.1%
Manufacturing 6 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.9%
Construction 4 11.1%
Wholesale trade 4 11.1%

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 44506 vs 44502 →

ZIP 44506 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 44506 ranks #9 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 44506 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 44506 ranks #9 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
44502 Youngstown, OH 10,204 1.1 mi
44503 Youngstown, OH 1,021 1.3 mi
44505 Youngstown, OH 19,357 2.4 mi
44507 Youngstown, OH 5,863 2.0 mi
44405 Campbell, OH 8,229 2.1 mi
44504 Youngstown, OH 5,262 2.5 mi
44510 Youngstown, OH 2,499 3.2 mi
44471 Struthers, OH 11,097 3.6 mi
44509 Youngstown, OH 11,975 3.8 mi
44511 Youngstown, OH 19,672 4.0 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 Youngstown, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44506 in? ▼
ZIP code 44506 (Youngstown) 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 44506? ▼
ZIP code 44506 in Youngstown, OH has a population of 2,707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44506? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44506 is $21,018, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44506? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44506 is $23,000, which is 92% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44506? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44506 is African American at 39.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 36.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44506? ▼
ZIP code 44506 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 319 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44506? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44506 are: Retail trade (13), Manufacturing (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44506? ▼
In ZIP code 44506, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.7% 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 44506? ▼
In ZIP code 44506, approximately 49.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44506? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44506 is 44.6% 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.