Smithville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44677

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

2,543
60/sq mi Moderate-density area
$75,435
Median income Near-median income area
$230,600
Median home value Near-median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Smithville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44677 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 44677 (Smithville, OH) rose +3.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 199.8 in 2023 to 207.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 44677 covers 42.7 square miles in Smithville, Wayne County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,543 residents on file, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44677 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,435 (3% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,722. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $230,600 (17% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 79.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $853.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 44677 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 44677

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smithville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44677.

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 44677, Smithville, 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

2,543

Population

42.7

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44677?

42.7

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$75,435

Median Household Income

+3% vs state ZIP avg

$40,722

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

15.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44677 ranks among Ohio ZIPs

Smithville, 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)

$75,435 Top 40% higher than 60% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Ohio ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,118

Total Housing Units

1,054

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$230,600

Median Home Value

+17% vs state ZIP avg

$853

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

207

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+107%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44677 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +107% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 135
2021 +11.3% 150
2022 +11.0% 167
2023 +19.7% 200
2024 +3.7% 207

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 44677, employing approximately 549 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,766,000.

59

Businesses

549

Employees

$22.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 18.6%
Manufacturing 8 13.6%
Retail trade 7 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.8%
Finance and insurance 3 5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 44677 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 44677 ranks #6 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 44677 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 44677 ranks #6 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
44276 Sterling, OH 1,906 4.5 mi
44217 Creston, OH 4,142 6.2 mi
44667 Orrville, OH 13,481 5.7 mi
44270 Rittman, OH 8,890 7.4 mi
44645 Marshallville, OH 2,465 7.9 mi
44691 Wooster, OH 43,753 7.8 mi
44606 Apple Creek, OH 7,819 10.4 mi
44214 Burbank, OH 2,076 9.0 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44677, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,543 here; floor ≥1,000).

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 44677 in?

ZIP code 44677 (Smithville) 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 44677?

ZIP code 44677 in Smithville, OH has a population of 2,543 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 44677?

The median household income in ZIP 44677 is $75,435, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 44677?

The median home value in ZIP 44677 is $230,600, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44677?

The largest racial group in ZIP 44677 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 44677?

ZIP code 44677 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 549 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 44677?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44677 are: Construction (11), Manufacturing (8), Retail trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 44677?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44677 increased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 107%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 44677?

In ZIP code 44677, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 44677?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44677 is 15.8 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 44677?

In ZIP code 44677, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44677?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 44677 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 44677's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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