ZIP Code 44838

ZIP code 44838 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.8 square miles in Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio. The area is home to 266 residents, producing a population density of 330 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 44838 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 44838 sits at $55,833 (24% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,596. The poverty rate stands at 2.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $134,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $717 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 44838 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ashland County, so you can benchmark 44838 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →