44805 ZIP Code — Ashland, OH

Ashland County, Ohio

ZIP code 44805 is located in Ashland, Ohio, within Ashland County. It covers approximately 151.09 square miles and serves a population of 31,447 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 44805

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 $156,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $60,214. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

31,447

population

151.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ashland	Acceptable
Ashland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44866 Polk (7.3 mi) 44840 Jeromesville (8.1 mi) 44905 Mansfield (9.7 mi) 44859 Nova (10.9 mi) 44878 Shiloh (11.5 mi) 44287 West Salem (11.6 mi) 44902 Mansfield (12.4 mi) 44843 Lucas (12.5 mi) 44837 Greenwich (12.8 mi) 44880 Sullivan (13 mi) 44903 Mansfield (13.2 mi) 44903 Mansfield (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,447
Population density	208 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	151.09 sq mi
Water area	1.88 sq mi
Latitude	40.8598
Longitude	-82.3135
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	43.8%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	36.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	16.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

31,447

Population

208

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$60,214

Median household income

$29,563

Per capita income

$156,200

Median home value

$817

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

9,961

Housing units

24.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

859

Under 5

888

963

5–9

995

1,094

10–14

1,130

1,257

15–19

1,298

1,146

20–24

1,184

1,738

25–34

1,795

1,856

35–44

1,918

1,545

45–54

1,597

859

55–59

888

1,158

60–64

1,197

1,578

65–74

1,631

1,034

75–84

1,068

379

85+

392

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,397	23.5%
18 and over	24,050	76.5%
65 and over	6,082	19.3%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,754	93.4%
Two or more races	999	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	424	1.3%
Black or African American	358	1.1%
Asian	181	0.6%
Other race	86	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	43.8%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	36.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	16.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$60,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 23.6%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,200
Median rent / month	$817
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	15.6%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	22.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	4.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,185	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	917	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,082	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,010	24.7%
Households with children under 18	3,393	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,059	33.3%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	25.9%
Married	53.2%	49.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	1.9%	11.2%
Divorced	10.2%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	24.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	488	6.3%
Kindergarten	377	4.9%
Elementary school	3,234	41.9%
High school	1,483	19.2%
College / grad school	2,145	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Manufacturing 19.4%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Professional & management 7.9%

Construction 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,577	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	13.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,700	94.4%
Spanish	802	2.7%
Other Indo-European	12	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	723	2.4%
Other languages	55	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,064	98.8%
Born in same state	30,950	98.4%
Born in different state	26,538	84.4%
Foreign born	114	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	383	1.2%
Not a US citizen	238	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,308	13.7%
Italian	3,257	10.4%
Arab	1,503	4.8%
English	385	1.2%
Irish	193	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	144	0.5%
Dutch	40	0.1%
Norwegian	38	0.1%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44805

What city is ZIP code 44805 in?

ZIP code 44805 is primarily assigned to Ashland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44805 in?

ZIP code 44805 falls within Ashland County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44805 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 44805 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44805?

The median home value in ZIP code 44805 is $156,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 44805?

ZIP code 44805 has an estimated population of 31,447 residents, with a density of 208 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44805?

The median household income in ZIP code 44805 is $60,214, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44805 in?

ZIP code 44805 observes the EST timezone.