44608 ZIP Code — Beach City, OH

Stark County, Ohio

ZIP code 44608 is located in Beach City, Ohio, within Stark County. It covers approximately 22.16 square miles and serves a population of 2,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 234/330.

About ZIP code 44608

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 $133,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $66,739. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 24% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 44608 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,610

population

22.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44608 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44608

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beach City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44689 Wilmot (3.5 mi) 44680 Strasburg (3.9 mi) 44624 Dundee (4 mi) 44662 Navarre (4.2 mi) 44613 Brewster (4.3 mi) 44612 Bolivar (7.5 mi) 44618 Dalton (8.8 mi) 44622 Dover (9.6 mi) 44647 Massillon (10.2 mi) 44626 East Sparta (11.5 mi) 44627 Fredericksburg (11.7 mi) 44706 Canton (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,610
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	22.16 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.6516
Longitude	-81.5982
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	51.4%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	19.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,610

Population

118

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$66,739

Median household income

$27,709

Per capita income

$133,200

Median home value

$1,119

Median monthly rent

61.9%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

705

Housing units

4.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

134

Under 5

141

5–9

10–14

15–19

158

20–24

165

188

25–34

197

112

35–44

117

224

45–54

235

55–59

101

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	584	22.4%
18 and over	2,026	77.6%
65 and over	277	10.6%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.3%

Two or more races 1.1%

Asian 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,569	98.3%
Two or more races	28	1.1%
Asian	13	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	19.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 21.2%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	21.2%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	23.3%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$66,739

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 28.1%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,200
Median rent / month	$1,119
Owner occupied	61.9%
Renter occupied	38.1%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	18.4%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	36.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	59.6%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	12.2%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	43.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.7%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
Fuel oil	16.2%
Wood	10.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	451	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	147	15.4%
Male householder, no spouse	227	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	129	13.5%
Households with children under 18	374	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	188	19.7%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	26.6%
Married	43.7%	46.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	4.4%
Divorced	18.6%	22.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 57.3%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 3.7%

Graduate / professional 1.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	4.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	21.8%
Kindergarten	27	5.3%
Elementary school	232	45.2%
High school	42	8.2%
College / grad school	100	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 37.0%

Education & healthcare 12.3%

Construction 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Retail trade 7.4%

Other services 7.1%

Public administration 3.5%

Professional & management 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.0%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	45.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	146	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.1%
Public insurance	32.1%
No insurance	24.4%
Uninsured under 19	42.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,335	89.5%
Spanish	227	9.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	227	9.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,603	99.7%
Born in same state	2,603	99.7%
Born in different state	2,419	92.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.3%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	353	13.5%
Arab	170	6.5%
French	164	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	2.3%
Irish	29	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44608

What city is ZIP code 44608 in?

ZIP code 44608 is primarily assigned to Beach City, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44608 in?

ZIP code 44608 falls within Stark County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44608?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44608?

16% of residents in ZIP code 44608 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44608?

The median home value in ZIP code 44608 is $133,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 44608?

ZIP code 44608 has an estimated population of 2,610 residents, with a density of 118 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44608 in?

ZIP code 44608 observes the EST timezone.