44606 ZIP Code — Apple Creek, OH

Wayne County, Ohio

ZIP code 44606 is located in Apple Creek, Ohio, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 42.47 square miles and serves a population of 8,180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44606

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,269. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks. 54% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 44606 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

8,180

population

42.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44606 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44606

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44606. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Apple Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44627 Fredericksburg (5.4 mi) 44618 Dalton (6.3 mi) 44667 Orrville (6.4 mi) 44689 Wilmot (9.3 mi) 44677 Smithville (9.8 mi) 44613 Brewster (10.2 mi) 44666 North Lawrence (10.4 mi) 44691 Wooster (10.5 mi) 44624 Dundee (10.6 mi) 44633 Holmesville (10.6 mi) 44608 Beach City (11.7 mi) 44647 Massillon (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,180
Population density	193 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	42.47 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.7386
Longitude	-81.7909
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	39.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	36.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,180

Population

193

People per sq mi

27.2

Median age

$71,269

Median household income

$25,231

Per capita income

$227,000

Median home value

$665

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

2,043

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

369

Under 5

395

368

5–9

395

400

10–14

429

322

15–19

346

319

20–24

341

523

25–34

561

513

35–44

550

414

45–54

443

154

55–59

166

153

60–64

163

271

65–74

291

110

75–84

118

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,820	34.5%
18 and over	5,360	65.5%
65 and over	856	10.5%
Median age	27.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,034	97%
Two or more races	133	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	103	1.2%
Black or African American	6	0.1%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	39.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	36.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 27.1%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	27.1%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$71,269

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,000
Median rent / month	$665
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	17.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	15.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	41.7%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	22.2%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.7%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	15.3%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,679	69.6%
Cohabiting couple	74	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	257	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	401	16.6%
Households with children under 18	1,081	44.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	603	25.0%
Average household size	3.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	28.6%
Married	61.7%	57.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%
Widowed	1.6%	4.8%
Divorced	5.7%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 42.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 7.5%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	52.6%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	5.3%
Kindergarten	112	6.4%
Elementary school	1,217	69.9%
High school	230	13.2%
College / grad school	91	5.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.4%

Retail trade 13.0%

Construction 12.6%

Education & healthcare 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Professional & management 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.0%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	28.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	2.5%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.0%
Carpool	23.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.4%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	22.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.9

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.7%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.1%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	28.8%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	20.9%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	53.5%
Cholesterol screening	81.8%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	132	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.9%
Public insurance	20.3%
No insurance	54.4%
Uninsured under 19	66.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,416	90.7%
Spanish	1,643	22.2%
Other Indo-European	40	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,603	21.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,137	99.5%
Born in same state	8,137	99.5%
Born in different state	7,824	95.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	43	0.5%
Not a US citizen	9	20.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	785	9.6%
French	399	4.9%
English	215	2.6%
Italian	173	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	54	0.7%
Norwegian	24	0.3%
Polish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.5%
Internet access	61.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44606

What city is ZIP code 44606 in?

ZIP code 44606 is primarily assigned to Apple Creek, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44606 in?

ZIP code 44606 falls within Wayne County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44606 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 44606 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44606?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 44606?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 44606 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 44606 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 44606 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 44606 in?

ZIP code 44606 observes the EST timezone.