ZIP Code 44859
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Nova · Ashland County · Ohio
- Population
- 1,737
- Median income
- $88,750
- Median home value
- $209,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.3%
- Land area
- 78.6 sq mi
22/sq mi
▲ 16% vs US
higher than 72% of US ZIPs
▼ 25% vs US
higher than 46% of US ZIPs
Median age 49.9
New York
ZIP code 44859 in Nova, Ohio has a population of 1,737. The median household income is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average. Median home value is $209,100, 25% below the US average. 15.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 44859 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 78.6 square miles in Nova, Ashland County, Ohio. The area is home to 1,737 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 44859 against Ohio and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 44859 sits at $88,750 (22% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $42,131. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $209,100 (6% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 44859 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$42,131
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Nova, OH
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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