ZIP Code 44855

ZIP code 44855 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.8 square miles in North Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio. The area is home to 1,271 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 44855 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 44855 sits at $63,125 (14% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,692. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $159,000 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $979 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 44855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Huron County, so you can benchmark 44855 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →