PlainZIP

Hayesville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44838

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

266
330/sq mi
$55,833
Median income
$134,200
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hayesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
330
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio, home to just 266 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 330 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44838 reports a modest median household income of $55,833 (24% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,596. Poverty here runs at 2.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $134,200 (32% below the state average), median rent at $717 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ashland County, letting you compare 44838 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 44838, Hayesville, 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

266

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

330

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44838?

30.7

Median Age

37.3%

Male

62.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$55,833

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$24,596

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44838 ranks nationally

Hayesville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,833 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

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

What does housing look like?

87

Total Housing Units

80

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$134,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$717

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 44838, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,418,000.

11

Businesses

87

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 36.4%

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 44838 vs 44840 →

ZIP 44838 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 44838 ranks #7 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 44838 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 44838 ranks #7 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
44840 Jeromesville, OH 2,900 4.4 mi
44842 Loudonville, OH 5,436 8.5 mi
44805 Ashland, OH 32,345 7.6 mi
44864 Perrysville, OH 3,204 8.1 mi
44866 Polk, OH 2,259 10.8 mi
44638 Lakeville, OH 1,497 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ashland County

44805 standard
Ashland, OH
Pop: 32,345
44842 standard
Loudonville, OH
Pop: 5,436
44837 standard
Greenwich, OH
Pop: 4,514
44864 standard
Perrysville, OH
Pop: 3,204
44840 standard
Jeromesville, OH
Pop: 2,900
44880 standard
Sullivan, OH
Pop: 2,864

Related Areas

Ashland County Hayesville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44838 in? ▼
ZIP code 44838 (Hayesville) is located in Ashland County, Ohio. Ashland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ashland-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44838? ▼
ZIP code 44838 in Hayesville, OH has a population of 266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44838 is $55,833, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44838 is $134,200, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44838 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44838? ▼
ZIP code 44838 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44838? ▼
In ZIP code 44838, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% 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 44838? ▼
In ZIP code 44838, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44838 is 2.3% 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.