44905 ZIP Code — Mansfield, OH

Richland County, Ohio

ZIP code 44905 is located in Mansfield, Ohio, within Richland County. It covers approximately 12.83 square miles and serves a population of 16,385 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419.

About ZIP code 44905

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $105,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $53,559. 42% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44905 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,385

population

12.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mansfield	Acceptable
Mansfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44902 Mansfield (2.7 mi) 44903 Mansfield (3.8 mi) 44903 Mansfield (3.8 mi) 44907 Mansfield (4.9 mi) 44843 Lucas (6.6 mi) 44906 Mansfield (6.8 mi) 44906 Mansfield (6.8 mi) 44904 Mansfield (9 mi) 44805 Ashland (9.7 mi) 44864 Perrysville (11.2 mi) 44878 Shiloh (11.3 mi) 44813 Bellville (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,385
Population density	1,277 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	12.83 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.7791
Longitude	-82.4656
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	50.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	14.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,385

Population

1,277

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$53,559

Median household income

$21,222

Per capita income

$105,800

Median home value

$840

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

4,190

Housing units

7.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

360

Under 5

201

498

5–9

278

415

10–14

231

336

15–19

187

849

20–24

473

1,898

25–34

1,059

1,718

35–44

959

1,373

45–54

766

710

55–59

396

639

60–64

356

1,106

65–74

617

402

75–84

224

214

85+

120

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,322	14.2%
18 and over	14,063	85.8%
65 and over	2,683	16.4%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.9%

Black or African American 12.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,201	78.9%
Black or African American	2,095	12.5%
Two or more races	725	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	340	2%
Other race	235	1.4%
Asian	69	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	50.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	33.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	14.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 17.9%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	17.9%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$53,559

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 30.9%

$100k–$150k 32.5%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,800
Median rent / month	$840
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	11.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	30.4%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	55.7%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.2%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,204	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	490	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,229	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,176	23.1%
Households with children under 18	1,207	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,769	34.7%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.3%	28.3%
Married	30.2%	46.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.8%	11.0%
Divorced	16.6%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 5.0%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	7.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	3.7%
Kindergarten	141	5.4%
Elementary school	1,160	44.1%
High school	703	26.7%
College / grad school	530	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.1%

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Other services 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Construction 6.2%

Professional & management 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.9%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	31.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	0.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 36.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.7%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,196	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.6%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,824	96.6%
Spanish	181	1.1%
Other Indo-European	106	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	28	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,175	98.7%
Born in same state	16,048	97.9%
Born in different state	13,259	80.9%
Foreign born	127	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	210	1.3%
Not a US citizen	165	78.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,842	11.2%
French	1,208	7.4%
Arab	1,183	7.2%
English	289	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	68	0.4%
Polish	11	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44905

What city is ZIP code 44905 in?

ZIP code 44905 is primarily assigned to Mansfield, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44905 in?

ZIP code 44905 falls within Richland County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44905?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 44905 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 44905 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44905?

The median home value in ZIP code 44905 is $105,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 44905?

ZIP code 44905 has an estimated population of 16,385 residents, with a density of 1,277 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44905 in?

ZIP code 44905 observes the EST timezone.