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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
$90,281
Median income
$156,100
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $36,803. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. Median home value sits at $156,100 (21% below the state average), median rent at $842 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Seneca County, letting you compare 44853 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 44853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Riegel, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44853.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 44853?

42.8

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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

$36,803

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44853 ranks nationally

New Riegel, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,281 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

587

Total Housing Units

539

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$156,100

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 44853 vs 44809 →

ZIP 44853 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 44853 ranks #4 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 44853 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 44853 ranks the highest of 6 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
44809 Bascom, OH 293 5.5 mi
44844 Mc Cutchenville, OH 764 4.9 mi
44802 Alvada, OH 1,032 6.1 mi
43316 Carey, OH 6,041 8.1 mi
44883 Tiffin, OH 29,413 8.2 mi
44830 Fostoria, OH 18,962 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Seneca County

44883 standard
Tiffin, OH
Pop: 29,413
44830 standard
Fostoria, OH
Pop: 18,962
44836 standard
Green Springs, OH
Pop: 2,654
44818 standard
Bloomville, OH
Pop: 2,644
44807 standard
Attica, OH
Pop: 2,381
44867 standard
Republic, OH
Pop: 2,351

Related Areas

Seneca County New Riegel, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.