Polk, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44866
Ashland County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,259
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,208
- Median income Near-median income area
- $193,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Polk pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44866 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44866 covers 67.2 square miles in Polk, Ashland County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,259 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44866 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,208 (4% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,747. The poverty rate is 32.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $193,600 (2% below the average Ohio ZIP) and median rent is $725; 95.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ashland County, so 44866 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 44866, Polk, 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
2,259
Population
67.2
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44866?
34.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$70,208
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$23,747
Per Capita Income
32.4%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44866 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Polk, 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)
$70,208 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
625housing units
625
Total Housing Units
621
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
3.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,600
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 44866, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,464,000.
17
Businesses
60
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 29.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 23.5% |
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 44866 vs 44287 →
ZIP 44866 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
- 44287 7,559
West Salem (44287)
7,559 residents
- 44840 2,900
Jeromesville (44840)
2,900 residents
- 44880 2,864
Sullivan (44880)
2,864 residents
- 44866 2,259
Polk (44866)
2,259 residents
- 44235 1,825
Homerville (44235)
1,825 residents
- 44859 1,737
Nova (44859)
1,737 residents
- 44838 266
Hayesville (44838)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44866 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44866 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
- 44840
Jeromesville (44840)
$83,021 median income
- 44235
Homerville (44235)
$76,634 median income
- 44287
West Salem (44287)
$73,816 median income
- 44866
Polk (44866)
$70,208 median income
- 44880
Sullivan (44880)
$69,505 median income
- 44805
Ashland (44805)
$68,299 median income
- 44838
Hayesville (44838)
$55,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44866 ranks #5 of 8 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 44866, 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 (2,259 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 44866 in?
ZIP code 44866 (Polk) 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 44866?
ZIP code 44866 in Polk, OH has a population of 2,259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44866?
The median household income in ZIP 44866 is $70,208, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44866?
The median home value in ZIP 44866 is $193,600, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44866?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44866 is White at 98.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44866?
ZIP code 44866 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44866?
In ZIP code 44866, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 44866?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44866 is 28.6 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 44866?
In ZIP code 44866, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44866?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44866 is 32.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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