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 Moderate-density area
- $88,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $209,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,131. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $209,100 (6% above the average Ohio ZIP); 98.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ashland County, so 44859 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 44859?
49.9
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$88,750
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$42,131
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44859 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Nova, 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)
$88,750 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
851housing units
851
Total Housing Units
844
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,100
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 44805
Ashland (44805)
32,345 residents
- 44090 11,504
Wellington (44090)
11,504 residents
- 44851 5,308
New London (44851)
5,308 residents
- 44880 2,864
Sullivan (44880)
2,864 residents
- 44866 2,259
Polk (44866)
2,259 residents
- 44859 1,737
Nova (44859)
1,737 residents
- 44874 394
Savannah (44874)
394 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44859 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44859
Nova (44859)
$88,750 median income
- 44090
Wellington (44090)
$76,906 median income
- 44874
Savannah (44874)
$71,667 median income
- 44866
Polk (44866)
$70,208 median income
- 44880
Sullivan (44880)
$69,505 median income
- 44805
Ashland (44805)
$68,299 median income
- 44851
New London (44851)
$66,408 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44859, 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 (1,737 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 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.
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