44047 ZIP Code — Jefferson, OH

Ashtabula County, Ohio

ZIP code 44047 is located in Jefferson, Ohio, within Ashtabula County. It covers approximately 106.98 square miles and serves a population of 8,736 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44047

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $65,779. 41% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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 44047 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,736

population

106.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jefferson	Acceptable
Jefferson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44032 Dorset (3.3 mi) 44003 Andover (7.9 mi) 44010 Austinburg (8.4 mi) 44082 Pierpont (8.5 mi) 44085 Rome (9.5 mi) 44084 Rock Creek (9.8 mi) 44048 Kingsville (10.9 mi) 44004 Ashtabula (11.1 mi) 44093 Williamsfield (12.6 mi) 44041 Geneva (12.7 mi) 44076 Orwell (12.9 mi) 44030 Conneaut (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,736
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	106.98 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	41.7004
Longitude	-80.7202
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	49.1%	52.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	33.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	12.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,736

Population

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$65,779

Median household income

$34,974

Per capita income

$171,600

Median home value

$906

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

3,235

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

253

Under 5

246

139

5–9

134

224

10–14

217

377

15–19

366

241

20–24

234

536

25–34

521

477

35–44

464

604

45–54

587

304

55–59

295

344

60–64

334

540

65–74

525

231

75–84

224

162

85+

157

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,718	19.7%
18 and over	7,018	80.3%
65 and over	1,839	21.1%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,200	90.1%
Two or more races	402	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	362	4%
Other race	55	0.6%
Black or African American	34	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	52.0%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	33.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	12.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$65,779

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 30.8%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,600
Median rent / month	$906
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.1%
Electricity	34.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
Fuel oil	10.4%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,789	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	120	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	675	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,213	31.9%
Households with children under 18	883	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,375	36.2%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	19.4%
Married	48.2%	49.3%
Separated	0.2%	0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	17.6%
Divorced	12.7%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	4.8%
Kindergarten	45	2.6%
Elementary school	572	32.9%
High school	657	37.8%
College / grad school	382	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 7.1%

Retail trade 7.1%

Professional & management 5.6%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 18.4%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.5%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	494	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	15.2%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,237	94.3%
Spanish	10	0.1%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,487	97.1%
Born in same state	8,403	96.2%
Born in different state	7,149	81.8%
Foreign born	84	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	249	2.9%
Not a US citizen	210	84.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,387	15.9%
French	1,287	14.7%
Arab	767	8.8%
Irish	408	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	42	0.5%
English	34	0.4%
Norwegian	7	0.1%
Polish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44047

What city is ZIP code 44047 in?

ZIP code 44047 is primarily assigned to Jefferson, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44047 in?

ZIP code 44047 falls within Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44047 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 44047 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44047?

The median home value in ZIP code 44047 is $171,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 44047?

ZIP code 44047 has an estimated population of 8,736 residents, with a density of 82 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44047?

The median household income in ZIP code 44047 is $65,779, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44047 in?

ZIP code 44047 observes the EST timezone.