44201 ZIP Code — Atwater, OH

Portage County, Ohio

ZIP code 44201 is located in Atwater, Ohio, within Portage County. It covers approximately 52.77 square miles and serves a population of 6,956 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 234/330.

About ZIP code 44201

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 $208,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,046. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44201 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,956

population

52.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Atwater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44272 Rootstown (3.8 mi) 44411 Deerfield (6.5 mi) 44449 North Benton (7.5 mi) 44601 Alliance (8.2 mi) 44632 Hartville (8.3 mi) 44260 Mogadore (8.5 mi) 44266 Ravenna (9.5 mi) 44412 Diamond (9.6 mi) 44240 Kent (10.8 mi) 44672 Sebring (11 mi) 44429 Lake Milton (11.3 mi) 44641 Louisville (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,956
Population density	132 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	52.77 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	41.0314
Longitude	-81.1731
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	234/330

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	41.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	22.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,956

Population

132

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$79,046

Median household income

$32,434

Per capita income

$208,900

Median home value

$1,058

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

2,277

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

109

243

5–9

243

192

10–14

191

289

15–19

289

204

20–24

204

394

25–34

394

296

35–44

296

634

45–54

634

289

55–59

288

277

60–64

277

377

65–74

376

123

75–84

122

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,477	21.2%
18 and over	5,479	78.8%
65 and over	1,103	15.9%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,707	95.2%
Two or more races	139	2%
Hispanic or Latino	92	1.3%
Other race	62	0.9%
Black or African American	24	0.3%
Asian	24	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.5%	41.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	22.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$79,046

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 34.6%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,900
Median rent / month	$1,058
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	21.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	54.5%
4 bedrooms	23.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	17.2%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	39.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.5%
Electricity	31.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	15.7%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,709	68.1%
Cohabiting couple	81	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	418	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	301	12.0%
Households with children under 18	762	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	774	30.8%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	22.0%
Married	60.8%	62.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	7.9%
Divorced	11.0%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	8.0%
Kindergarten	45	2.8%
Elementary school	755	46.2%
High school	372	22.8%
College / grad school	331	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 21.4%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Professional & management 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Public administration 3.3%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	457	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,737	96.9%
Spanish	7	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,940	99.8%
Born in same state	6,933	99.7%
Born in different state	5,947	85.5%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	16	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	924	13.3%
French	713	10.3%
Arab	653	9.4%
English	96	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	89	1.3%
Polish	40	0.6%
German	10	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44201

What city is ZIP code 44201 in?

ZIP code 44201 is primarily assigned to Atwater, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44201 in?

ZIP code 44201 falls within Portage County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44201 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 44201 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44201 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 44201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44201?

ZIP code 44201 has an estimated population of 6,956 residents, with a density of 132 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44201?

The median home value in ZIP code 44201 is $208,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 44201 in?

ZIP code 44201 observes the EST timezone.