PlainZIP

Alvada, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44802

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

1,032
14/sq mi
$80,000
Median income
$197,100
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44802 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44802 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alvada, Seneca County, Ohio, home to just 1,032 residents across 73.7 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44802 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,000 (10% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $35,799. Poverty here runs at 6.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. Median home value sits at $197,100 (0% below the state average), median rent at $729 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. To put 44802 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Seneca 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 44802

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alvada, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44802.

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 44802, Alvada, 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

1,032

Population

73.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44802?

50.2

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$80,000

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$35,799

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44802 ranks nationally

Alvada, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,000 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

313

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$197,100

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$729

Median Rent

1970

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 44802, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,481,000.

23

Businesses

238

Employees

$16.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 7 30.4%
Construction 4 17.4%
Manufacturing 4 17.4%
Retail trade 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 44802 vs 44853 →

ZIP 44802 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 44802 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 44802 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 44802 ranks #5 of 7 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
44853 New Riegel, OH 1,397 6.1 mi
43316 Carey, OH 6,041 6.6 mi
45890 Vanlue, OH 671 6.1 mi
44830 Fostoria, OH 18,962 8.4 mi
44804 Arcadia, OH 1,202 7.3 mi
44809 Bascom, OH 293 9.1 mi
45867 Mount Blanchard, OH 1,189 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Seneca County

44883 standard
Tiffin, OH
Pop: 29,413
44830 standard
Fostoria, OH
Pop: 18,962
44836 standard
Green Springs, OH
Pop: 2,654
44818 standard
Bloomville, OH
Pop: 2,644
44807 standard
Attica, OH
Pop: 2,381
44867 standard
Republic, OH
Pop: 2,351

Related Areas

Seneca County Alvada, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44802 in? ▼
ZIP code 44802 (Alvada) is located in Seneca County, Ohio. Seneca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seneca-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44802? ▼
ZIP code 44802 in Alvada, OH has a population of 1,032 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44802? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44802 is $80,000, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44802? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44802 is $197,100, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44802? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44802 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44802? ▼
ZIP code 44802 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44802? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44802 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Construction (4), Manufacturing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44802? ▼
In ZIP code 44802, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 44802? ▼
In ZIP code 44802, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44802? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44802 is 6.4% 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.