44509 ZIP Code — Youngstown, OH

Mahoning County, Ohio

ZIP code 44509 is located in Youngstown, Ohio, within Mahoning County. It covers approximately 5.63 square miles and serves a population of 11,044 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44509

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 $52,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $34,110. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 44509 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,044

population

5.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44509 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44509

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44509. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Youngstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44510 Youngstown (1.1 mi) 44504 Youngstown (2.1 mi) 44555 Youngstown (2.2 mi) 44503 Youngstown (2.3 mi) 44511 Youngstown (2.9 mi) 44502 Youngstown (2.9 mi) 44507 Youngstown (3 mi) 44506 Youngstown (3.5 mi) 44515 Youngstown (3.7 mi) 44505 Youngstown (3.8 mi) 44437 Mc Donald (3.9 mi) 44420 Girard (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,044
Population density	1,962 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	5.63 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	41.1086
Longitude	-80.6905
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.0%	52.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	3.5%	14.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,044

Population

1,962

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$34,110

Median household income

$22,589

Per capita income

$52,900

Median home value

$715

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

32.0%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

3,681

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

329

Under 5

357

272

5–9

296

406

10–14

441

288

15–19

314

308

20–24

335

765

25–34

833

639

35–44

696

593

45–54

646

289

55–59

314

449

60–64

488

565

65–74

614

196

75–84

214

190

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,539	23.0%
18 and over	8,505	77.0%
65 and over	1,986	18.0%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.5%

Black or African American 25%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,878	58.5%
Black or African American	2,944	25%
Hispanic or Latino	721	6.1%
Two or more races	634	5.4%
Other race	505	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.5%
Asian	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.0%	52.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	3.5%	14.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 15.7%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	15.7%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$34,110

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 46.4%

$50k–$100k 40.5%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$52,900
Median rent / month	$715
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	29.1%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	33.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	32.5%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.6%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	28.3%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.9%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,243	24.6%
Cohabiting couple	371	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,303	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,145	42.4%
Households with children under 18	1,408	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,523	30.1%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.2%	41.6%
Married	36.1%	27.2%
Separated	0.7%	4.0%
Widowed	5.4%	12.3%
Divorced	15.6%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	5.1%
Kindergarten	74	3.1%
Elementary school	1,227	51.4%
High school	520	21.8%
College / grad school	446	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.2%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 8.8%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	27.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	6.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 32.0%

Under 18 years 47.7%

18 and over 27.2%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 56.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	41.5%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	35.8%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	14.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.8%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	39.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	27.1%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	28.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	526	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.1%
Public insurance	61.3%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,358	93.8%
Spanish	219	2.1%
Other Indo-European	164	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,625	96.2%
Born in same state	10,488	95.0%
Born in different state	8,609	78.0%
Foreign born	137	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	419	3.8%
Not a US citizen	137	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,223	11.1%
Arab	771	7%
Irish	483	4.4%
French	475	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	66	0.6%
Polish	31	0.3%
Dutch	6	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44509

What city is ZIP code 44509 in?

ZIP code 44509 is primarily assigned to Youngstown, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44509 in?

ZIP code 44509 falls within Mahoning County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44509?

32% of residents in ZIP code 44509 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44509 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 44509 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44509?

The median home value in ZIP code 44509 is $52,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44509?

Health data for ZIP code 44509 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 44509 in?

ZIP code 44509 observes the EST timezone.