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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
$52,396
Median income
$312,800
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $36,405. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $312,800 (59% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.3% of occupied units 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 -. To put 44697 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tuscarawas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 44697?

57.5

Median Age

38.8%

Male

61.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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

$36,405

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44697 ranks nationally

Zoar, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,396 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 47.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

134

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$312,800

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44697 ranks #0 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 44697 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 44697 ranks #9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Tuscarawas County

44663 standard
New Philadelphia, OH
Pop: 25,362
44622 standard
Dover, OH
Pop: 18,588
44683 standard
Uhrichsville, OH
Pop: 8,550
44681 standard
Sugarcreek, OH
Pop: 7,799
43832 standard
Newcomerstown, OH
Pop: 7,479
44612 standard
Bolivar, OH
Pop: 5,293

Related Areas

Tuscarawas County Zoar, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.