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ZIP Code 44691: Wooster, OH
ZIP code 44691 uses the postal name Wooster, Ohio and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,920 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wooster (11%) and New Pittsburg (under 1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wooster · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Wooster (11%); New Pittsburg (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Wooster, OH
- House district
- OH-7 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 154.9 sq mi · 286 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44691?
44691 centers on 40.806°, -81.978° and covers 154.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 44677, 44676, 44214, 44840, 44606, 44217, 44667, 44287, 44627.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44691, 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 44691 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 44691 | In Wayne County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,344 | 1st of 22 | 38th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $70k | 17th of 19 | 405th of 755 |
| Median home value | $230k | 10th of 19 | 275th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 44691?
The 2020 Census counted 44,666 people in 44691; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,344. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,344
- 2020 Census count
- 44,666+2.1% since 2010 (43,753)
- Households
- 18,267
- Median age
- 42.2
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 44691?
Of the 44,344 people the ACS estimates in 44691, 19.5% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 44691 earn?
Median household income is $69,920 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,660 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,920
- Income per person
- $36,608
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,67720,580 returns; wages 63% 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 44691?
FHFA's house price index for 44691, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $230,300
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.6%
- Housing units
- 19,597
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 44691?
1,150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade178
- Health care and social assistance171
- Other services (except public administration)118
- Accommodation and food services115
- Construction86
- Professional, scientific, and technical services75
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 44691?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44677 | Smithville | 2,734 | $75k | 7.8 mi |
| 44676 | Shreve | 4,914 | $76k | 8.5 mi |
| 44214 | Burbank | 2,450 | $85k | 10.1 mi |
| 44840 | Jeromesville | 3,660 | $83k | 10.3 mi |
| 44606 | Apple Creek | 8,182 | $76k | 10.5 mi |
| 44217 | Creston | 3,804 | $74k | 10.6 mi |
| 44667 | Orrville | 13,287 | $76k | 11.3 mi |
| 44287 | West Salem | 7,935 | $74k | 11.4 mi |
| 44627 | Fredericksburg | 7,086 | $84k | 12.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.