Zoar, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44697
Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 187
- 118/sq mi High-density area
- $52,396
- Median income Below-median income area
- $312,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Zoar pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 118
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44697 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44697 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zoar, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, home to just 187 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 118 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44697 reports a modest median household income of $52,396 (28% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,405. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $312,800 (59% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 96.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tuscarawas County, so 44697 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 44697, Zoar, 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
187
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
118
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44697?
57.5
Median Age
38.8%
Male
61.2%
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?
$52,396
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$36,405
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44697 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Zoar, 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)
$52,396 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
134
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$312,800
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 44697, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,170,000.
6
Businesses
26
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 44697 vs 44612 →
ZIP 44697 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44622
Dover (44622)
18,588 residents
- 44706
Canton (44706)
18,246 residents
- 44707
Canton (44707)
9,208 residents
- 44612 5,293
Bolivar (44612)
5,293 residents
- 44680 4,138
Strasburg (44680)
4,138 residents
- 44643 3,239
Magnolia (44643)
3,239 residents
- 44626 2,977
East Sparta (44626)
2,977 residents
- 44656 2,968
Mineral City (44656)
2,968 residents
- 44671 380
Sandyville (44671)
380 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44697 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44697 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44671
Sandyville (44671)
$128,917 median income
- 44612
Bolivar (44612)
$85,208 median income
- 44643
Magnolia (44643)
$84,773 median income
- 44626
East Sparta (44626)
$78,929 median income
- 44622
Dover (44622)
$70,780 median income
- 44680
Strasburg (44680)
$69,509 median income
- 44656
Mineral City (44656)
$58,852 median income
- 44706
Canton (44706)
$58,228 median income
- 44697
Zoar (44697)
$52,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44697 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44612 | Bolivar, OH | 5,293 | 2.5 mi |
| 44671 | Sandyville, OH | 380 | 3.9 mi |
| 44626 | East Sparta, OH | 2,977 | 5.8 mi |
| 44622 | Dover, OH | 18,588 | 5.2 mi |
| 44678 | Somerdale, OH | 152 | 5.0 mi |
| 44680 | Strasburg, OH | 4,138 | 6.3 mi |
| 44656 | Mineral City, OH | 2,968 | 5.4 mi |
| 44706 | Canton, OH | 18,246 | 9.8 mi |
| 44643 | Magnolia, OH | 3,239 | 6.7 mi |
| 44707 | Canton, OH | 9,208 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44697, 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 44697 in?
ZIP code 44697 (Zoar) is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Tuscarawas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tuscarawas-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44697?
ZIP code 44697 in Zoar, OH has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44697?
The median household income in ZIP 44697 is $52,396, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44697?
The median home value in ZIP 44697 is $312,800, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44697?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44697 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44697?
ZIP code 44697 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44697?
In ZIP code 44697, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 44697?
In ZIP code 44697, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44697?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44697 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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