Bloomdale, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44817
Wood County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,562
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,565
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bloomdale pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44817 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44817 covers 82.2 square miles in Bloomdale, Wood County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,562 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44817 reports a modest median household income of $64,565 (12% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,182. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,900 (19% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $907; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wood County, so 44817 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 44817, Bloomdale, 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
1,562
Population
82.2
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44817?
43.4
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$64,565
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$35,182
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44817 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Bloomdale, 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)
$64,565 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
637housing units
637
Total Housing Units
630
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$907
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.8%
YoY Change (2022)
147
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+47%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 44817 have increased 0.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +47% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.1% | 122 |
| 2019 | +4.5% | 128 |
| 2020 | -3.4% | 123 |
| 2021 | +18.3% | 146 |
| 2022 | +0.8% | 147 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 44817, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $470,000.
12
Businesses
24
Employees
$470K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 41.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 44817 vs 43467 →
ZIP 44817 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44830
Fostoria (44830)
18,962 residents
- 45872 4,240
North Baltimore (45872)
4,240 residents
- 43466 2,192
Wayne (43466)
2,192 residents
- 44817 1,562
Bloomdale (44817)
1,562 residents
- 43457 1,456
Risingsun (43457)
1,456 residents
- 43413 1,407
Cygnet (43413)
1,407 residents
- 45889 1,351
Van Buren (45889)
1,351 residents
- 44804 1,202
Arcadia (44804)
1,202 residents
- 43451 1,119
Portage (43451)
1,119 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44817 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44817 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 43467
West Millgrove (43467)
$98,333 median income
- 44804
Arcadia (44804)
$95,469 median income
- 45889
Van Buren (45889)
$93,750 median income
- 43466
Wayne (43466)
$87,438 median income
- 43413
Cygnet (43413)
$80,069 median income
- 43437
Jerry City (43437)
$68,750 median income
- 44817
Bloomdale (44817)
$64,565 median income
- 44830
Fostoria (44830)
$62,990 median income
- 45872
North Baltimore (45872)
$62,298 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44817 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43467 | West Millgrove, OH | 106 | 4.4 mi |
| 44804 | Arcadia, OH | 1,202 | 6.5 mi |
| 43437 | Jerry City, OH | 427 | 4.8 mi |
| 43466 | Wayne, OH | 2,192 | 6.8 mi |
| 45889 | Van Buren, OH | 1,351 | 6.1 mi |
| 43413 | Cygnet, OH | 1,407 | 6.3 mi |
| 45872 | North Baltimore, OH | 4,240 | 7.3 mi |
| 44830 | Fostoria, OH | 18,962 | 7.9 mi |
| 43451 | Portage, OH | 1,119 | 8.6 mi |
| 43457 | Risingsun, OH | 1,456 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44817, 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 (1,562 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 44817 in?
ZIP code 44817 (Bloomdale) is located in Wood County, Ohio. Wood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wood-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44817?
ZIP code 44817 in Bloomdale, OH has a population of 1,562 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44817?
The median household income in ZIP 44817 is $64,565, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44817?
The median home value in ZIP 44817 is $159,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44817?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44817 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44817?
ZIP code 44817 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44817?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44817 increased by 0.8% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 47%. 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 44817?
In ZIP code 44817, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 44817?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44817 is 23.7 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 44817?
In ZIP code 44817, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44817?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44817 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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