44854 ZIP Code — New Washington, OH

Crawford County, Ohio

ZIP code 44854 is located in New Washington, Ohio, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 40.93 square miles and serves a population of 1,501 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 567/419.

About ZIP code 44854

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($53,621) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44854 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,501

population

40.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Washington	Acceptable
New Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44887 Tiro (3.9 mi) 44807 Attica (8.3 mi) 44818 Bloomville (8.5 mi) 44827 Crestline (9.2 mi) 44865 Plymouth (9.5 mi) 44888 Willard (9.9 mi) 44875 Shelby (10.7 mi) 44820 Bucyrus (11.1 mi) 44890 Willard (12 mi) 44833 Galion (13.4 mi) 44882 Sycamore (15.6 mi) 44867 Republic (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,501
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	40.93 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.9425
Longitude	-82.8463
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	567/419

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	52.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	13.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,501

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$53,621

Median household income

$40,860

Per capita income

$125,800

Median home value

$887

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

605

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

137

25–34

109

35–44

108

45–54

55–59

123

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	296	19.7%
18 and over	1,205	80.3%
65 and over	262	17.5%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,476	97%
Two or more races	25	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	20	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	52.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	13.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 23.6%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	23.6%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$53,621

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 22.9%

$100k–$150k 27.9%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,800
Median rent / month	$887
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	37.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.1%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	19.0%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	5.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	366	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	56	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	179	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	103	14.6%
Households with children under 18	164	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	169	24.0%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	20.0%
Married	53.3%	60.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.0%
Widowed	1.0%	6.4%
Divorced	13.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 54.2%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	2.4%
Kindergarten	28	9.6%
Elementary school	138	47.1%
High school	70	23.9%
College / grad school	50	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.3%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 9.1%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	12.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	30.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	30	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,463	97.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,501	100.0%
Born in same state	1,501	100.0%
Born in different state	1,352	90.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	157	10.5%
French	99	6.6%
Italian	48	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	38	2.5%
Polish	22	1.5%
Irish	11	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.9%
Internet access	90.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44854

What city is ZIP code 44854 in?

ZIP code 44854 is primarily assigned to New Washington, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44854 in?

ZIP code 44854 falls within Crawford County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44854?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44854?

The median home value in ZIP code 44854 is $125,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 44854?

ZIP code 44854 has an estimated population of 1,501 residents, with a density of 37 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44854?

The median household income in ZIP code 44854 is $53,621, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44854 in?

ZIP code 44854 observes the EST timezone.