44004 ZIP Code — Ashtabula, OH

Ashtabula County, Ohio

ZIP code 44004 is located in Ashtabula, Ohio, within Ashtabula County. It covers approximately 74.07 square miles and serves a population of 31,348 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44004

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 $113,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $47,370. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 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 smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44004 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.

31,348

population

74.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44004 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44004

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44004. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ashtabula	Acceptable
Ashtabula	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44010 Austinburg (6.9 mi) 44048 Kingsville (7.6 mi) 44030 Conneaut (9.5 mi) 44041 Geneva (9.7 mi) 44047 Jefferson (11.1 mi) 44082 Pierpont (13.1 mi) 44032 Dorset (13.7 mi) 44084 Rock Creek (14 mi) 44057 Madison (15.2 mi) 44085 Rome (17 mi) 16443 West Springfield (17.3 mi) 44003 Andover (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,348
Population density	423 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	74.07 sq mi
Water area	5.53 sq mi
Latitude	41.8520
Longitude	-80.7905
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	52.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	33.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	12.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

31,348

Population

423

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$47,370

Median household income

$26,582

Per capita income

$113,400

Median home value

$796

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

24.1%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

10,495

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

783

Under 5

862

944

5–9

1,038

1,026

10–14

1,128

833

15–19

917

733

20–24

807

1,618

25–34

1,781

1,749

35–44

1,925

1,920

45–54

2,112

947

55–59

1,041

1,161

60–64

1,278

1,987

65–74

2,186

899

75–84

988

326

85+

359

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,882	22.0%
18 and over	24,466	78.0%
65 and over	6,745	21.5%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.8%

Two or more races 7%

Black or African American 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,244	79.8%
Two or more races	2,302	7%
Black or African American	1,908	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,522	4.6%
Other race	685	2.1%
Asian	184	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	52.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	33.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	12.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$47,370

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,400
Median rent / month	$796
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	33.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.1%
Electricity	16.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,922	37.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,111	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,856	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,264	32.4%
Households with children under 18	3,375	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,859	36.9%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	29.0%
Married	43.8%	37.4%
Separated	2.4%	4.1%
Widowed	4.7%	11.5%
Divorced	16.4%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	511	7.7%
Kindergarten	445	6.7%
Elementary school	3,115	47.2%
High school	1,417	21.5%
College / grad school	1,114	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.3%

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Retail trade 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 4.3%

Professional & management 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 24.1%

Under 18 years 29.7%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	12.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	33.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,027	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.3%
Public insurance	55.5%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,703	94.8%
Spanish	834	2.8%
Other Indo-European	665	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.3%
Other languages	63	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,519	97.4%
Born in same state	29,771	95.0%
Born in different state	24,440	78.0%
Foreign born	748	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	829	2.6%
Not a US citizen	472	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,932	12.5%
French	3,561	11.4%
Arab	2,737	8.7%
Irish	761	2.4%
English	322	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	117	0.4%
German	47	0.1%
Norwegian	27	0.1%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44004

What city is ZIP code 44004 in?

ZIP code 44004 is primarily assigned to Ashtabula, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44004 in?

ZIP code 44004 falls within Ashtabula County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44004?

24% of residents in ZIP code 44004 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44004 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 44004 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44004?

The median home value in ZIP code 44004 is $113,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44004?

The median household income in ZIP code 44004 is $47,370, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44004 in?

ZIP code 44004 observes the EST timezone.