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ZIP Code 44606: Apple Creek, OH
ZIP code 44606 uses the postal name Apple Creek, Ohio and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,350 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kidron (4%) and Apple Creek (1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Apple Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Kidron (4%) census-designated place; Apple Creek (1%)
- Micro area
- Wooster, OH
- House district
- OH-7 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.5 sq mi · 193 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44606?
44606 centers on 40.735°, -81.800° and covers 42.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 44627, 44659, 44618, 44667, 44691, 44624.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44606, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 44606 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 44606 | In Wayne County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,182 | 5th of 22 | 418th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $76k | 9th of 19 | 302nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $288k | 2nd of 19 | 134th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 44606?
The 2020 Census counted 8,218 people in 44606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,182. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,182
- 2020 Census count
- 8,218+5.1% since 2010 (7,819)
- Households
- 2,587
- Median age
- 30.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 44606?
Of the 8,182 people the ACS estimates in 44606, 33.7% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.2%).
- Under 1833.7%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older12.6%
- White, not Hispanic98.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 44606 earn?
Median household income is $76,350 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,541 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,350
- Income per person
- $30,142
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,7033,170 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 44606?
FHFA's house price index for 44606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $288,000
- Median gross rent
- $714
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 2,664
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 44606?
188 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction54
- Manufacturing51
- Retail trade20
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Other services (except public administration)9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 44606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44627 | Fredericksburg | 7,086 | $84k | 5.2 mi |
| 44659 | Mount Eaton | 117 | $81k | 5.8 mi |
| 44618 | Dalton | 7,846 | $74k | 6.7 mi |
| 44667 | Orrville | 13,287 | $76k | 7.1 mi |
| 44691 | Wooster | 44,344 | $70k | 10.5 mi |
| 44624 | Dundee | 6,601 | $111k | 10.7 mi |
| 44660 | Mount Hope | 48 | $41k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 44689 | Wilmot | 411 | $86k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 44690 | Winesburg | 52 | – | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 44633 | Holmesville | 2,496 | $65k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.