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ZIP Code 44830: Fostoria, OH
ZIP code 44830 uses the postal name Fostoria, Ohio and lies mostly in Seneca County (59% of its land), reaching into Hancock County and Wood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,990 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Fostoria; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fostoria · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Seneca County (59%); Hancock County (22%); Wood County (19%)
- Census places
- Fostoria
- Neighborhood
- Nyes Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- Micro area
- Tiffin, OH
- House district
- OH-5 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 118.4 sq mi · 158 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44830?
44830 centers on 41.168°, -83.399° and covers 118.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 44809, 43457, 43467, 44841, 44817, 44804, 44802, 44853, 44883.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44830, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 44830 compare with the rest of Seneca County?
| Measure | 44830 | In Seneca County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,671 | 2nd of 20 | 234th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $63k | 8th of 11 | 510th of 755 |
| Median home value | $122k | 12th of 12 | 719th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 44830?
The 2020 Census counted 18,442 people in 44830; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,671. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,671
- 2020 Census count
- 18,442−2.7% since 2010 (18,962)
- Households
- 7,476
- Median age
- 40.4
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 44830?
Of the 18,671 people the ACS estimates in 44830, 24.7% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.6%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic80.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 44830 earn?
Median household income is $62,990 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Seneca County. It rose from $55,698 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,990
- Income per person
- $29,761
- Below the poverty line
- 13.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,7828,650 returns; wages 73% 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 44830?
FHFA's house price index for 44830, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,700
- Median gross rent
- $809
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.2%
- Housing units
- 8,362
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 44830?
284 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance39
- Retail trade38
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Accommodation and food services28
- Manufacturing26
- Construction18
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 44830?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44809 | Bascom | 103 | – | 6.0 mi |
| 43457 | Risingsun | 1,411 | $55k | 7.0 mi |
| 43467 | West Millgrove | 185 | $98k | 7.1 mi |
| 44841 | Kansas | 498 | $53k | 7.3 mi |
| 44817 | Bloomdale | 1,505 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 44804 | Arcadia | 1,763 | $96k | 8.2 mi |
| 44802 | Alvada | 746 | $80k | 8.5 mi |
| 44853 | New Riegel | 1,391 | $90k | 9.2 mi |
| 44883 | Tiffin | 28,102 | $63k | 12.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.