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Nova, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44859

Ashland County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,737
22/sq mi
$88,750
Median income
$209,100
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nova pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44859 covers 78.6 square miles in Nova, Ashland County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,737 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (22% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $42,131. Poverty here runs at 2.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $209,100 (6% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 98.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ashland County, so you can benchmark 44859 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 44859, Nova, 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

1,737

Population

78.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44859?

49.9

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
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 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$88,750

Median Household Income

+22% vs state

$42,131

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44859 ranks nationally

Nova, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

851

Total Housing Units

844

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$209,100

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.8%

YoY Change (2024)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44859 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +12.8% 126
2020 +8.9% 137
2021 +17.3% 161
2022 +2.8% 165
2024 – 225

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 44859, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,271,000.

14

Businesses

88

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 28.6%
Construction 3 21.4%

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 44859 vs 44874 →

ZIP 44859 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 44859 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 44859 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 44859 ranks the highest of 7 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
44874 Savannah, OH 394 4.2 mi
44880 Sullivan, OH 2,864 5.6 mi
44805 Ashland, OH 32,345 10.2 mi
44851 New London, OH 5,308 7.1 mi
44866 Polk, OH 2,259 9.8 mi
44090 Wellington, OH 11,504 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ashland County

44805 standard
Ashland, OH
Pop: 32,345
44842 standard
Loudonville, OH
Pop: 5,436
44837 standard
Greenwich, OH
Pop: 4,514
44864 standard
Perrysville, OH
Pop: 3,204
44840 standard
Jeromesville, OH
Pop: 2,900
44880 standard
Sullivan, OH
Pop: 2,864

Related Areas

Ashland County Nova, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44859 in? ▼
ZIP code 44859 (Nova) is located in Ashland County, Ohio. Ashland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ashland-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44859? ▼
ZIP code 44859 in Nova, OH has a population of 1,737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44859 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44859? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44859 is $209,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44859 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44859? ▼
ZIP code 44859 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44859? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44859 increased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44859? ▼
In ZIP code 44859, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44859? ▼
In ZIP code 44859, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44859 is 2.7% 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.