44849 ZIP Code — Nevada, OH

Wyandot County, Ohio

ZIP code 44849 is located in Nevada, Ohio, within Wyandot County. It covers approximately 50.36 square miles and serves a population of 2,231 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740/567.

About ZIP code 44849

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 $123,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($68,464) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44849 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,231
population
50.36
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
44849 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 44849

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44849. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Nevada Acceptable
Nevada Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
44820 Bucyrus (7.8 mi) 43323 Harpster (8.7 mi) 43351 Upper Sandusky (10.2 mi) 44882 Sycamore (10.6 mi) 43337 Morral (11.5 mi) 43314 Caledonia (14.2 mi) 43302 Marion (14.8 mi) 44844 Mc Cutchenville (15.1 mi) 44818 Bloomville (15.7 mi) 44833 Galion (16.9 mi) 43316 Carey (17 mi) 43341 New Bloomington (17.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,231
Population density 44 / sq mi
State FIPS 39
County FIPS 175
Geography
Land area 50.36 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 40.7972
Longitude -83.1218
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 740/567
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 43.1% 43.1% 43.3%
$50k – $100k 40.2% 36.2% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 13.8% 17.8% 20.0%
Over $200k 2.8% 2.8% 5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,231
Population
44
People per sq mi
43.1
Median age
$68,464
Median household income
$38,441
Per capita income
$123,900
Median home value
$917
Median monthly rent
82.2%
Home ownership
8.1%
Poverty rate
1.0%
Unemployment
781
Housing units
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
46
Under 5
49
91
5–9
98
54
10–14
58
74
15–19
80
41
20–24
45
126
25–34
136
146
35–44
158
159
45–54
171
111
55–59
120
38
60–64
42
107
65–74
116
51
75–84
55
28
85+
31
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1850022.4%
18 and over1,73177.6%
65 and over38817.4%
Median age43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%
Two or more races 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4%
GroupCount%
White2,11891.1%
Two or more races1134.9%
Hispanic or Latino944%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 43.1% 43.1% 43.3%
$50k – $100k 40.2% 36.2% 31.4%
$100k – $200k 13.8% 17.8% 20.0%
Over $200k 2.8% 2.8% 5.2%
Under $10k 4.1%
$10k–$15k 3.2%
$15k–$25k 6.6%
$25k–$35k 1.9%
$35k–$50k 22.0%
$50k–$75k 17.6%
$75k–$100k 22.2%
$100k–$150k 16.1%
$150k–$200k 2.6%
$200k+ 3.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.1%
$10k–$15k3.2%
$15k–$25k6.6%
$25k–$35k1.9%
$35k–$50k22.0%
$50k–$75k17.6%
$75k–$100k22.2%
$100k–$150k16.1%
$150k–$200k2.6%
$200k+3.6%
Median income$68,464

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%
$50k–$100k 20.6%
$100k–$150k 25.6%
$150k–$200k 13.1%
$200k–$300k 15.7%
$300k–$500k 10.8%
$500k–$1M 1.3%
$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$123,900
Median rent / month$917
Owner occupied82.2%
Renter occupied17.8%
Vacant9.2%
Single-family detached92.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes4.1%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.71

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.1%
2010–20196.4%
2000–20096.9%
1990–19994.8%
1980–19893.1%
1970–197910.5%
1960–196913.6%
1950–19599.9%
1940–19492.3%
1939 or earlier42.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.7%
1 bedroom3.5%
2 bedrooms12.9%
3 bedrooms62.4%
4 bedrooms14.9%
5+ bedrooms2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.1%
1 vehicle24.6%
2 vehicles32.8%
3 or more40.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas46.0%
Electricity16.8%
Propane / LP gas19.6%
Fuel oil6.4%
Wood10.9%
No fuel used0.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family53062.7%
Cohabiting couple637.5%
Male householder, no spouse9210.9%
Female householder, no spouse16018.9%
Households with children under 1823928.3%
Households with seniors (65+)29635.0%
Average household size2.64

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married17.8%23.1%
Married65.2%56.7%
Separated1.3%0.2%
Widowed3.2%10.4%
Divorced12.5%9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%
Some HS, no diploma 7.7%
HS graduate 48.8%
Some college, no degree 24.9%
Associate's degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 6.2%
Graduate / professional 2.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.3%
Bachelor's or higher9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool8616.3%
Kindergarten5310.0%
Elementary school18735.4%
High school14226.9%
College / grad school6011.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.5%
Education & healthcare 20.9%
Retail trade 15.9%
Transportation & utilities 7.9%
Construction 7.2%
Other services 7.1%
Professional & management 5.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%
Agriculture & mining 3.9%
Finance & real estate 3.1%
Public administration 1.7%
Information 0.4%
Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts20.0%
Service14.8%
Sales & office22.7%
Natural resources & construction12.7%
Production & transportation29.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector87.7%
Government8.8%
Self-employed3.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone84.2%
Carpool8.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.4%
Work from home3.1%
Other means4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)22.7

Poverty

All people 8.1%
Under 18 years 1.3%
18 and over 9.9%
Married-couple families 1.1%
Female-led households 65.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security34.0%
Retirement income30.9%
Supplemental Security5.7%
Cash public assistance0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP5.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity39.1%
High blood pressure36.3%
High cholesterol33.4%
Diabetes11.3%
Heart disease7.4%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma10.2%
Arthritis29.5%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease9.3%
Cancer7.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking24.2%
Binge drinking17.2%
No physical activity27.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep38.1%
Depression25.2%
Fair or poor health15.6%
Poor mental health16.7%
Poor physical health11.0%
No health insurance12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.3%
Visited dentist62.0%
Cholesterol screening88.5%
Teeth loss16.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans17610.2%
Disability%
Any disability13.7%
Under 182.4%
18–64 years9.2%
65 and over43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance73.9%
Public insurance37.2%
No insurance6.1%
Uninsured under 190.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,13695.7%
Spanish120.6%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander120.6%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,22599.7%
Born in same state2,22499.7%
Born in different state1,90285.3%
Foreign born10.0%
Naturalized citizen60.3%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian48321.6%
French23510.5%
Arab1225.5%
AncestryCount%
Polish241.1%
German20.1%
English20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access37.9%
Internet access90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44849

What city is ZIP code 44849 in?

ZIP code 44849 is primarily assigned to Nevada, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44849 in?

ZIP code 44849 falls within Wyandot County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44849?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 44849 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 44849 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44849?

The median home value in ZIP code 44849 is $123,900.

Does ZIP code 44849 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 44849 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 44849 in?

ZIP code 44849 observes the EST timezone.

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