PlainZIP

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
$63,125
Median income
$159,000
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,692. Local economic indicators show a 15.4% poverty rate alongside 5.4% unemployment. 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.

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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Huron County, letting you compare 44855 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 44855?

33.0

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$25,692

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44855 ranks nationally

North Fairfield, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

462

Total Housing Units

360

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$159,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44855 ranks #7 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 44855 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 44855 ranks #8 of 8 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
44857 Norwalk, OH 23,805 7.9 mi
44890 Willard, OH 11,162 6.8 mi
44850 New Haven, OH 148 6.8 mi
44837 Greenwich, OH 4,514 8.2 mi
44865 Plymouth, OH 3,434 9.0 mi
44847 Monroeville, OH 3,739 10.5 mi
44826 Collins, OH 1,687 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Huron County

44857 standard
Norwalk, OH
Pop: 23,805
44890 standard
Willard, OH
Pop: 11,162
44889 standard
Wakeman, OH
Pop: 6,703
44851 standard
New London, OH
Pop: 5,308
44847 standard
Monroeville, OH
Pop: 3,739
44865 standard
Plymouth, OH
Pop: 3,434

Related Areas

Huron County North Fairfield, OH Ohio

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.

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