PlainZIP

Lakeville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44638

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

1,497
21/sq mi
$64,318
Median income
$195,100
Median home value
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lakeville, Holmes County, Ohio, home to just 1,497 residents across 73.0 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44638 reports a modest median household income of $64,318 (12% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $30,165. Poverty here runs at 2.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $195,100 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,014 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44638, plus 6 more within Holmes 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 44638

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lakeville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44638.

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 44638, Lakeville, 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

1,497

Population

73.0

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44638?

38.6

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
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 3.1%
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?

$64,318

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$30,165

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44638 ranks nationally

Lakeville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,318 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.9%

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

What does housing look like?

613

Total Housing Units

500

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$195,100

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,014

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 44638, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,697,000.

23

Businesses

110

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 26.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 17.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.0%

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 44638 vs 44661 →

ZIP 44638 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 44638 ranks #5 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 44638 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 44638 ranks #5 of 8 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
44661 Nashville, OH 171 3.8 mi
44842 Loudonville, OH 5,436 4.7 mi
44611 Big Prairie, OH 2,025 4.0 mi
44628 Glenmont, OH 1,067 7.8 mi
44676 Shreve, OH 4,877 6.0 mi
44840 Jeromesville, OH 2,900 10.0 mi
44838 Hayesville, OH 266 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Holmes County

44654 standard
Millersburg, OH
Pop: 19,679
44624 standard
Dundee, OH
Pop: 5,397
43804 standard
Baltic, OH
Pop: 3,851
44637 standard
Killbuck, OH
Pop: 2,694
44633 standard
Holmesville, OH
Pop: 2,615
44611 standard
Big Prairie, OH
Pop: 2,025

Related Areas

Holmes County Lakeville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44638 in? ▼
ZIP code 44638 (Lakeville) is located in Holmes County, Ohio. Holmes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/holmes-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44638? ▼
ZIP code 44638 in Lakeville, OH has a population of 1,497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44638 is $64,318, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44638? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44638 is $195,100, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44638 is White at 96.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44638? ▼
ZIP code 44638 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44638? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44638 are: Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44638? ▼
In ZIP code 44638, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% 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 44638? ▼
In ZIP code 44638, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44638? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44638 is 2.0% 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.