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ZIP Code44840

Jeromesville, OH

Ashland County · Ohio · United States
Home to 3,415 people across 48.771 square miles.

EasternOwner-majority10 ZIPs in county

At a glance

44840 by the numbers

Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.

Population
3,415
±519 · 55th pctile nationally
Median household income
$80,664
US median $70,109 · 66th pctile
Median home value
$214,400
US median $207,500 · 52th pctile
Median age
40.9
US median 42 years
Population density
70/mi²
48th pctile most dense
Land area
48.771 mi²
plus 0.13 mi² water

Location

Where 44840 is

40.791875, -82.173115 · Census ZCTA internal pointOpen larger map →
Coordinates40.791875, -82.173115
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAshland County
StateOhio (OH)
Land area48.771 mi²
Coordinate sourceCensus ZCTA internal point

Local time

America/New_York

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Distance to major cities

Straight-line, computed from coordinates

Chicago, IL292.8 mi
Philadelphia, PA373.3 mi
New York, NY427.4 mi
Atlanta, GA501.6 mi

People

Who lives in 44840

3,415 residents in 1,239 households, averaging 2.76 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 24.9% of residents, and 76.3% of households are families.

Age distribution

Share of residents by age band

Under 1824.9%
18-246.4%
25-3411.2%
35-4414.4%
45-549.8%
55-6413.1%
65+20.1%

Households

Composition and size

Total households1,239
Average household size2.76
Family households76.3%
Living alone13.2%
Median age40.9 years
Households with internet88.4%

Race & ethnicity

Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.

White93.4%
Black0.1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other3.6%
Two or more2.1%
Hispanic / Latino1.3%

Income & work

What people earn in 44840

The median household here earns $80,664 a year, above the US median of $70,109, which puts 44840 ahead of 66% of American ZIP codes. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Compared to the US

This ZIP against the national median

Median household income$80,664
LowestHighest
Higher than 66% of all US ZIP codes.
Median household income$80,664 ±$10,541
Per capita income$35,198
Poverty rate8.6%
Unemployment rate1.5%
Labor force participation57.6%

Household income distribution

Share of households in each bracket

<$25k6.5%
$25-50k19.4%
$50-75k19.6%
$75-100k16.5%
$100-150k27.4%
$150-200k6.8%
$200k+3.7%

Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 91.0% finished high school.

Housing

Homes and rent in 44840

A typical home is valued at $214,400, and median rent runs $1,035 a month. This is an owner-majority area — 86.8% of occupied homes are owned, and the typical building went up in 1976.

Costs

Typical values

Median home value$214,400
Median gross rent$1,035/mo
Median year built1976
Housing units1,322
Vacancy rate6.3%

Own vs. rent

Of 1,239 occupied units

Owner-occupied86.8%
Renter-occupied13.2%
Owner households1,075
Renter households164

Building types

Units by structure size

Single family93.6%
2-4 units2.8%
20+ units3.6%

Getting to work

How 44840 commutes

83.1% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 27.4 minutes.

Mode of transport

Workers 16 and older

Drove alone83.1%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit1.1%
Walked2.5%
Bike0.2%
Worked from home4.3%

Travel time

Mean commute 27.4 minutes

<10 min9.1%
10-1926.1%
20-2933.6%
30-4418.8%
45-595.4%
60+7.0%

Overview

Understanding ZIP code 44840

ZIP code 44840 is assigned to Jeromesville, OH, and falls within Ashland County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 3,415 people live inside it.

At 70 residents per square mile spread over 48.771 square miles, 44840 reads as a rural area. It is a smaller postal code by population, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.

Household earnings track close to the national picture. The median of $80,664 puts 44840 near the middle of the pack, ahead of 66% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.

Living here

What life in Jeromesville looks like

Housing in 44840 costs close to the national median. A typical home is valued at $214,400 against a US median of $207,500, and median gross rent runs $1,035 a month. Ownership dominates: 86.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, which usually signals an established residential area with relatively low turnover.

The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 93.6% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1976, making the housing here from the later twentieth century.

The population skews broadly in line with the national age profile, with a median age of 40.9 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.76 people, and 76.3% are family households.

Getting to work takes 27.4 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 83.1% of workers.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Jeromesville, OH

44840 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.

Median rent in 44840 is $1,035 a month, which sits in the middle of the national range; accommodation pricing locally tends to be similarly mid-market. For reference, Chicago, IL is about 292.8 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.

Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.

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Practical uses

What ZIP code 44840 is used for

Beyond addressing mail, 44840 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.

For anyone weighing a move, 44840 offers a compact profile of Jeromesville: 3,415 residents, a median household income of $80,664, 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.

One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 44840 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Jeromesville may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.

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ZIP codes near 44840

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Questions

Common questions about 44840

What city is ZIP code 44840 in?
44840 serves Jeromesville, Ohio, in Ashland County, United States.
What is the population of 44840?
About 3,415 people live in ZIP code 44840, according to the US Census Bureau's 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The margin of error on that figure is ±519. That works out to roughly 70 people per square mile.
What is the average income in 44840?
The median household income in 44840 is $80,664 per year, compared with a US median of $70,109. Per capita income is $35,198. Median income is more representative than an average because it isn't skewed by a small number of very high earners.
How expensive is housing in 44840?
The median home value is $214,400 and median gross rent is $1,035 a month. 86.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Is 44840 a good place to live?
That depends on what you're looking for, but here are the facts: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the unemployment rate is 1.5%, and the median age is 40.9. The average commute is 27.4 minutes. We publish the numbers and let you weigh them.
What time zone is 44840 in?
44840 observes Eastern Time (America/New_York). This zone observes daylight saving time.
How big is ZIP code 44840?
ZIP code 44840 covers 48.771 square miles of land plus 0.13 square miles of water, per the US Census Bureau's 2023 Gazetteer files.
Is 44840 urban, suburban or rural?
By population density, 44840 reads as a rural area. It holds 70 people per square mile across 48.771 square miles of land. For reference, densities above 10,000 per square mile generally indicate an urban core, 1,000–3,000 is typically suburban, and under 200 is rural. These are rules of thumb rather than official designations — the Census Bureau classifies urban and rural areas by census block, not by ZIP code.
How much is rent in 44840?
Median gross rent in 44840 is $1,035 a month, according to the American Community Survey. Gross rent includes contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels, so it is closer to what a tenant actually pays than a headline rent figure. Of 1,239 occupied homes here, 164 are rented.
What is the commute like from 44840?
The average one-way commute from 44840 takes about 27.4 minutes. The most common way to travel is drove alone, used by 83.1% of workers aged 16 and over. Commute figures cover people who were employed and working outside the home during the survey period.
How many people work in 44840?
About 1,504 residents of 44840 are employed. Labor force participation stands at 57.6% and the unemployment rate is 1.5%. Note this counts residents by where they live, not by where they work — a ZIP with many offices can have far more jobs than employed residents.
Where should I stay when visiting 44840?
Accommodation in and around Jeromesville, OH ranges with the character of the area. See the 'Where to stay' section on this page for local context, and use the live search there for current availability and pricing.
Does 44840 cover more than one city or county?
This page lists Jeromesville as the primary place and Ashland County as the county. ZIP codes follow mail delivery routes rather than municipal or county lines, so a single code can straddle boundaries, and USPS also recognises alternate acceptable city names for many codes. If you need the definitive answer for a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority.
Can ZIP code 44840 change?
Yes. USPS adjusts ZIP codes as delivery volumes shift — codes are occasionally split, merged, retired or newly created, and boundaries move more often than most people assume. The Census Bureau's ZCTA definitions, which underpin the demographic figures on this page, are redrawn only once a decade, so the two can drift apart between censuses.

Methodology

Where this data comes from

  • Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
  • Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44840. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
  • Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
  • Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
  • Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
On accuracy. ACS figures are survey estimates, not counts. The margin of error shown alongside the population figure means the true value has a 90% chance of falling in that range. For small ZIP codes the error can be large relative to the estimate — treat the direction as more reliable than the exact number. This page reports data for ZCTA 44840, the Census approximation of the USPS delivery area.