Mount Eaton, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44659
Wayne County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 163
- 521/sq mi High-density area
- $81,406
- Median income Near-median income area
- $156,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Eaton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 521
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44659 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Eaton, Wayne County, Ohio, home to just 163 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 521 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44659 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,406 (11% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,523. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,700 (21% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $1,125; owner occupancy is 54.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 10 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 44659 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 44659
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Eaton, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44659.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44659, Mount Eaton, 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
163
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
521
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44659?
41.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
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?
$81,406
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$46,523
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44659 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Mount Eaton, 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)
$81,406 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
61housing units
61
Total Housing Units
61
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,700
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1951
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 44659, employing approximately 383 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,484,000.
23
Businesses
383
Employees
$17.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 26.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 17.4% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 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 44659 vs 44690 →
ZIP 44659 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44667
Orrville (44667)
13,481 residents
- 44662
Navarre (44662)
9,656 residents
- 44606
Apple Creek (44606)
7,819 residents
- 44618
Dalton (44618)
6,858 residents
- 44627
Fredericksburg (44627)
6,845 residents
- 44624
Dundee (44624)
5,397 residents
- 44608 2,666
Beach City (44608)
2,666 residents
- 44613 2,011
Brewster (44613)
2,011 residents
- 44689 638
Wilmot (44689)
638 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44659 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44624
Dundee (44624)
$110,972 median income
- 44689
Wilmot (44689)
$85,714 median income
- 44627
Fredericksburg (44627)
$84,010 median income
- 44659
Mount Eaton (44659)
$81,406 median income
- 44606
Apple Creek (44606)
$76,350 median income
- 44667
Orrville (44667)
$75,616 median income
- 44618
Dalton (44618)
$74,403 median income
- 44662
Navarre (44662)
$73,098 median income
- 44613
Brewster (44613)
$58,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44659 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44690 | Winesburg, OH | 166 | 5.6 mi |
| 44689 | Wilmot, OH | 638 | 3.9 mi |
| 44618 | Dalton, OH | 6,858 | 5.4 mi |
| 44613 | Brewster, OH | 2,011 | 5.5 mi |
| 44624 | Dundee, OH | 5,397 | 6.2 mi |
| 44606 | Apple Creek, OH | 7,819 | 5.6 mi |
| 44608 | Beach City, OH | 2,666 | 6.3 mi |
| 44627 | Fredericksburg, OH | 6,845 | 7.1 mi |
| 44662 | Navarre, OH | 9,656 | 7.8 mi |
| 44667 | Orrville, OH | 13,481 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44659, 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 44659 in?
ZIP code 44659 (Mount Eaton) is located in Wayne County, Ohio. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44659?
ZIP code 44659 in Mount Eaton, OH has a population of 163 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44659?
The median household income in ZIP 44659 is $81,406, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44659?
The median home value in ZIP 44659 is $156,700, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44659?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44659 is White at 88.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44659?
ZIP code 44659 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44659?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44659 are: Health care and social assistance (6), Manufacturing (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44659?
In ZIP code 44659, 30.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44659?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44659 is 10.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44659?
In ZIP code 44659, approximately 54.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44659?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44659 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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