New Washington, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44854
Crawford County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,749
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,357
- Median income Near-median income area
- $146,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Washington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44854 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44854 covers 100.5 square miles in New Washington, Crawford County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,749 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,357 (4% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,101. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,200 (26% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $822; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 44854 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 44854
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Washington, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44854.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
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 44854, New Washington, 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
1,749
Population
100.5
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44854?
43.9
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
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?
$70,357
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$43,101
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44854 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
New Washington, 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)
$70,357 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
733housing units
733
Total Housing Units
702
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$822
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 44854, employing approximately 359 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,009,000.
38
Businesses
359
Employees
$14.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.9% |
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 44854 vs 44887 →
ZIP 44854 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44820
Bucyrus (44820)
18,102 residents
- 44890
Willard (44890)
11,162 residents
- 44827 7,097
Crestline (44827)
7,097 residents
- 44818 2,644
Bloomville (44818)
2,644 residents
- 44807 2,381
Attica (44807)
2,381 residents
- 44854 1,749
New Washington (44854)
1,749 residents
- 44887 1,020
Tiro (44887)
1,020 residents
- 44856 128
North Robinson (44856)
128 residents
- 44881 70
Sulphur Springs (44881)
70 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44854 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44807
Attica (44807)
$87,356 median income
- 44887
Tiro (44887)
$85,793 median income
- 44854
New Washington (44854)
$70,357 median income
- 44890
Willard (44890)
$68,587 median income
- 44818
Bloomville (44818)
$63,922 median income
- 44820
Bucyrus (44820)
$58,223 median income
- 44827
Crestline (44827)
$56,757 median income
- 44825
Chatfield (44825)
$39,643 median income
- 44856
North Robinson (44856)
$38,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44854 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44887 | Tiro, OH | 1,020 | 3.9 mi |
| 44881 | Sulphur Springs, OH | 70 | 5.2 mi |
| 44825 | Chatfield, OH | 58 | 4.7 mi |
| 44807 | Attica, OH | 2,381 | 8.1 mi |
| 44856 | North Robinson, OH | 128 | 10.3 mi |
| 44818 | Bloomville, OH | 2,644 | 8.3 mi |
| 44827 | Crestline, OH | 7,097 | 10.0 mi |
| 44820 | Bucyrus, OH | 18,102 | 10.6 mi |
| 44890 | Willard, OH | 11,162 | 12.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44854, 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 (1,749 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 44854 in?
ZIP code 44854 (New Washington) is located in Crawford County, Ohio. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44854?
ZIP code 44854 in New Washington, OH has a population of 1,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44854?
The median household income in ZIP 44854 is $70,357, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44854?
The median home value in ZIP 44854 is $146,200, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44854?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44854 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44854?
ZIP code 44854 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 359 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44854?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44854 are: Manufacturing (7), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44854?
In ZIP code 44854, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 44854?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44854 is 23.8 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 44854?
In ZIP code 44854, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44854?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44854 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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