North Fairfield, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44855
Huron County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,271
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Fairfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio, home to just 1,271 residents across 69.8 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44855 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (14% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,692. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,000 (19% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $979; owner occupancy is 82.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huron County, so 44855 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 →
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 44855, North Fairfield, 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
1,271
Population
69.8
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44855?
33.0
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
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?
$63,125
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$25,692
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44855 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
North Fairfield, 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)
$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
462housing units
462
Total Housing Units
360
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,000
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$979
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 44855, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,812,000.
10
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 60.0% |
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 44855 vs 44857 →
ZIP 44855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44857
Norwalk (44857)
23,805 residents
- 44890
Willard (44890)
11,162 residents
- 44837 4,514
Greenwich (44837)
4,514 residents
- 44847 3,739
Monroeville (44847)
3,739 residents
- 44865 3,434
Plymouth (44865)
3,434 residents
- 44826 1,687
Collins (44826)
1,687 residents
- 44855 1,271
North Fairfield (44855)
1,271 residents
- 44850 148
New Haven (44850)
148 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44855 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44855 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44865
Plymouth (44865)
$76,875 median income
- 44847
Monroeville (44847)
$76,060 median income
- 44826
Collins (44826)
$70,076 median income
- 44850
New Haven (44850)
$69,904 median income
- 44890
Willard (44890)
$68,587 median income
- 44837
Greenwich (44837)
$66,650 median income
- 44857
Norwalk (44857)
$64,297 median income
- 44855
North Fairfield (44855)
$63,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44855 ranks #8 of 8 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 44855, 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 (1,271 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 44855 in?
ZIP code 44855 (North Fairfield) is located in Huron County, Ohio. Huron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huron-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44855?
ZIP code 44855 in North Fairfield, OH has a population of 1,271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44855?
The median household income in ZIP 44855 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44855?
The median home value in ZIP 44855 is $159,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44855 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44855?
ZIP code 44855 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44855?
In ZIP code 44855, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 44855?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44855 is 26.1 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 44855?
In ZIP code 44855, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44855?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44855 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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