44830 ZIP Code — Fostoria, OH

Seneca County, Ohio

ZIP code 44830 is located in Fostoria, Ohio, within Seneca County. It covers approximately 118.44 square miles and serves a population of 18,176 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 44830

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 $105,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $58,897. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44830 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,176

population

118.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44830 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44830

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44830. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fostoria	Acceptable
Fostoria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43457 Risingsun (6.6 mi) 44804 Arcadia (7.6 mi) 44841 Kansas (8.1 mi) 44817 Bloomdale (8.3 mi) 44802 Alvada (8.5 mi) 44853 New Riegel (10 mi) 43466 Wayne (11 mi) 43407 Burgoon (11.4 mi) 43435 Helena (12.2 mi) 45889 Van Buren (12.3 mi) 43406 Bradner (12.4 mi) 44883 Tiffin (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,176
Population density	153 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	118.44 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	41.1643
Longitude	-83.4033
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	54.5%	49.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	33.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	15.8%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,176

Population

153

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$58,897

Median household income

$29,661

Per capita income

$105,600

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,299

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

658

Under 5

677

569

5–9

587

513

10–14

529

528

15–19

544

704

20–24

726

1,045

25–34

1,077

967

35–44

995

911

45–54

938

682

55–59

703

667

60–64

687

1,095

65–74

1,128

462

75–84

476

152

85+

156

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,387	24.1%
18 and over	13,789	75.9%
65 and over	3,469	19.1%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Black or African American 3.5%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,471	80.9%
Two or more races	1,012	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	939	4.9%
Black or African American	669	3.5%
Other race	547	2.9%
Asian	386	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	49.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	33.4%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	15.8%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$58,897

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.8%

$50k–$100k 30.5%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,600
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	33.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	24.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.7%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,151	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	884	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,460	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,720	23.8%
Households with children under 18	2,327	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,553	35.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	27.1%
Married	46.4%	45.0%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%
Widowed	3.3%	10.2%
Divorced	12.1%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 48.1%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	439	11.1%
Kindergarten	131	3.3%
Elementary school	1,831	46.4%
High school	1,072	27.2%
College / grad school	470	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.6%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Retail trade 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 4.6%

Professional & management 4.3%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	36.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,248	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,841	92.7%
Spanish	342	2.0%
Other Indo-European	175	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	128	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,617	96.9%
Born in same state	17,607	96.9%
Born in different state	15,452	85.0%
Foreign born	10	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	559	3.1%
Not a US citizen	328	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,584	14.2%
French	1,605	8.8%
Arab	1,291	7.1%
English	258	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	158	0.9%
Irish	36	0.2%
German	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44830

What city is ZIP code 44830 in?

ZIP code 44830 is primarily assigned to Fostoria, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44830 in?

ZIP code 44830 falls within Seneca County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44830?

13% 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 44830?

17% of residents in ZIP code 44830 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44830 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 44830 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44830?

The median home value in ZIP code 44830 is $105,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 44830 in?

ZIP code 44830 observes the EST timezone.