PlainZIP

Jeromesville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44840

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

2,900
24/sq mi
$83,021
Median income
$235,500
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jeromesville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44840 covers 120.3 square miles in Jeromesville, Ashland County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,900 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44840 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,021 (14% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $37,588. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Median home value sits at $235,500 (19% above the state average), median rent at $1,059 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ashland County, letting you compare 44840 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 44840

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jeromesville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44840.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 44840, Jeromesville, 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

2,900

Population

120.3

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 44840?

41.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$83,021

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$37,588

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44840 ranks nationally

Jeromesville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,021 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,380

Total Housing Units

1,349

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$235,500

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,059

Median Rent

1976

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

+11.6%

YoY Change (2024)

237

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+137%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44840 have increased 11.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +14.9% 160
2021 +7.0% 171
2022 +18.8% 203
2023 +4.6% 212
2024 +11.6% 237

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 44840, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,607,000.

51

Businesses

311

Employees

$17.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 31.4%
Other services (except public administration) 12 23.5%
Retail trade 5 9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 9.8%
Manufacturing 4 7.8%

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 44840 vs 44838 →

ZIP 44840 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 44840 ranks #6 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 44840 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 44840 ranks the highest of 9 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
44838 Hayesville, OH 266 4.4 mi
44866 Polk, OH 2,259 9.1 mi
44842 Loudonville, OH 5,436 9.8 mi
44638 Lakeville, OH 1,497 10.0 mi
44805 Ashland, OH 32,345 9.2 mi
44287 West Salem, OH 7,559 11.1 mi
44676 Shreve, OH 4,877 10.3 mi
44864 Perrysville, OH 3,204 11.4 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
44880 standard
Sullivan, OH
Pop: 2,864
44866 standard
Polk, OH
Pop: 2,259

Related Areas

Ashland County Jeromesville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44840 in? ▼
ZIP code 44840 (Jeromesville) 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 44840? ▼
ZIP code 44840 in Jeromesville, OH has a population of 2,900 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44840 is $83,021, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44840? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44840 is $235,500, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44840 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44840? ▼
ZIP code 44840 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44840? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44840 are: Construction (16), Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44840? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44840 increased by 11.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 137%. 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 44840? ▼
In ZIP code 44840, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 44840? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44840 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44840? ▼
In ZIP code 44840, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44840 is 7.9% 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.