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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
$70,357
Median income
$146,200
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $43,101. Local economic indicators show a 8.0% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $146,200 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $822 a month; 80.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 44854 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Crawford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 44854?

43.9

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$43,101

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44854 ranks nationally

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

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

$70,357 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

733

Total Housing Units

702

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$146,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44854 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 44854 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 44854 ranks #3 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

44820 standard
Bucyrus, OH
Pop: 18,102
44833 standard
Galion, OH
Pop: 17,121
44827 standard
Crestline, OH
Pop: 7,097
44887 standard
Tiro, OH
Pop: 1,020
44856 standard
North Robinson, OH
Pop: 128
44881 standard
Sulphur Springs, OH
Pop: 70

Related Areas

Crawford County New Washington, OH Ohio

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.

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