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 High-density area
- $55,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $134,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,596. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,200 (32% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $717; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ashland County, so 44838 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 44838?
30.7
Median Age
37.3%
Male
62.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$55,833
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$24,596
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44838 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Hayesville, 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)
$55,833 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
87housing units
87
Total Housing Units
80
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 44805
Ashland (44805)
32,345 residents
- 44842 5,436
Loudonville (44842)
5,436 residents
- 44864 3,204
Perrysville (44864)
3,204 residents
- 44840 2,900
Jeromesville (44840)
2,900 residents
- 44866 2,259
Polk (44866)
2,259 residents
- 44638 1,497
Lakeville (44638)
1,497 residents
- 44838 266
Hayesville (44838)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44838 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44838 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44840
Jeromesville (44840)
$83,021 median income
- 44842
Loudonville (44842)
$72,737 median income
- 44866
Polk (44866)
$70,208 median income
- 44805
Ashland (44805)
$68,299 median income
- 44864
Perrysville (44864)
$66,250 median income
- 44638
Lakeville (44638)
$64,318 median income
- 44838
Hayesville (44838)
$55,833 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44838, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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