Mechanicstown, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44651
Carroll County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 861
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $197,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mechanicstown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44651 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44651 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mechanicstown, Carroll County, Ohio, home to just 861 residents across 62.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44651 reports a modest median household income of $60,000 (18% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,635. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $197,400 (0% above the average Ohio ZIP); 96.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 44651 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 44651, Mechanicstown, 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
861
Population
62.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44651?
27.4
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,000
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$20,635
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44651 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Mechanicstown, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,000 28th percentile higher than 28% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
379housing units
379
Total Housing Units
224
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
3.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,400
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 44651, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $472,000.
7
Businesses
18
Employees
$472K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 71.4% |
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 44651 vs 44427 →
ZIP 44651 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44615
Carrollton (44615)
11,125 residents
- 44657
Minerva (44657)
10,334 residents
- 43945 3,191
Salineville (43945)
3,191 residents
- 44423 2,425
Hanoverton (44423)
2,425 residents
- 44427 1,612
Kensington (44427)
1,612 residents
- 43908 1,574
Bergholz (43908)
1,574 residents
- 44625 1,418
East Rochester (44625)
1,418 residents
- 44651 861
Mechanicstown (44651)
861 residents
- 44607 234
Augusta (44607)
234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44651 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44651 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43962
Summitville (43962)
$90,833 median income
- 44423
Hanoverton (44423)
$80,583 median income
- 44625
East Rochester (44625)
$75,060 median income
- 44615
Carrollton (44615)
$63,793 median income
- 44657
Minerva (44657)
$62,941 median income
- 43908
Bergholz (43908)
$62,841 median income
- 43945
Salineville (43945)
$62,500 median income
- 44651
Mechanicstown (44651)
$60,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44651 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44427 | Kensington, OH | 1,612 | 6.3 mi |
| 43945 | Salineville, OH | 3,191 | 5.8 mi |
| 43962 | Summitville, OH | 112 | 5.0 mi |
| 44607 | Augusta, OH | 234 | 5.8 mi |
| 44423 | Hanoverton, OH | 2,425 | 9.2 mi |
| 44615 | Carrollton, OH | 11,125 | 7.6 mi |
| 44625 | East Rochester, OH | 1,418 | 9.7 mi |
| 43908 | Bergholz, OH | 1,574 | 9.1 mi |
| 44657 | Minerva, OH | 10,334 | 10.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44651, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 44651 in?
ZIP code 44651 (Mechanicstown) is located in Carroll County, Ohio. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44651?
ZIP code 44651 in Mechanicstown, OH has a population of 861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44651?
The median household income in ZIP 44651 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44651?
The median home value in ZIP 44651 is $197,400, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44651?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44651 is White at 89.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44651?
ZIP code 44651 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44651?
In ZIP code 44651, 41.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 44651?
In ZIP code 44651, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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