New Riegel, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44853
Seneca County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,397
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $90,281
- Median income Above-median income area
- $156,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Riegel pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Riegel, Seneca County, Ohio, home to just 1,397 residents across 70.9 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44853 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,281 (24% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,803. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 2.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,100 (21% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $842; owner occupancy is 88.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Seneca County, so 44853 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 44853
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Riegel, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44853.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44853, New Riegel, 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
1,397
Population
70.9
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44853?
42.8
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$90,281
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$36,803
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44853 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
New Riegel, 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)
$90,281 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
587housing units
587
Total Housing Units
539
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,100
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$842
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 44853, employing approximately 276 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,617,000.
36
Businesses
276
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 30.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 13.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 44853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44883
Tiffin (44883)
29,413 residents
- 44830
Fostoria (44830)
18,962 residents
- 43316 6,041
Carey (43316)
6,041 residents
- 44853 1,397
New Riegel (44853)
1,397 residents
- 44802 1,032
Alvada (44802)
1,032 residents
- 44844 764
Mc Cutchenville (44844)
764 residents
- 44809 293
Bascom (44809)
293 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44853 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44853 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44853
New Riegel (44853)
$90,281 median income
- 44844
Mc Cutchenville (44844)
$83,556 median income
- 44802
Alvada (44802)
$80,000 median income
- 43316
Carey (43316)
$78,828 median income
- 44830
Fostoria (44830)
$62,990 median income
- 44883
Tiffin (44883)
$62,692 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44853 ranks the highest of 6 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 44853, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,397 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 44853 in?
ZIP code 44853 (New Riegel) is located in Seneca County, Ohio. Seneca County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/seneca-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44853?
ZIP code 44853 in New Riegel, OH has a population of 1,397 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44853?
The median household income in ZIP 44853 is $90,281, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44853?
The median home value in ZIP 44853 is $156,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44853 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44853?
ZIP code 44853 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 276 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44853?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44853 are: Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44853?
In ZIP code 44853, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 44853?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44853 is 22.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44853?
In ZIP code 44853, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44853?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44853 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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