44851 ZIP Code — New London, OH

Huron County, Ohio

ZIP code 44851 is located in New London, Ohio, within Huron County. It covers approximately 76.07 square miles and serves a population of 5,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 44851

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 $148,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,250. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44851 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,057

population

76.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44851 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44851

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44851. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New London	Acceptable
New London	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44859 Nova (6.6 mi) 44880 Sullivan (9.1 mi) 44855 North Fairfield (9.4 mi) 44837 Greenwich (9.7 mi) 44889 Wakeman (9.8 mi) 44889 Wakeman (9.8 mi) 44826 Collins (9.9 mi) 44090 Wellington (10.1 mi) 44878 Shiloh (13.1 mi) 44857 Norwalk (13.3 mi) 44235 Homerville (14.9 mi) 44074 Oberlin (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,057
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	76.07 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	41.1059
Longitude	-82.3858
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	47.3%	43.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	35.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	19.3%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,057

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$61,250

Median household income

$29,744

Per capita income

$148,300

Median home value

$830

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,771

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

180

Under 5

160

143

5–9

127

170

10–14

151

118

15–19

105

146

20–24

131

340

25–34

304

342

35–44

305

352

45–54

315

221

55–59

198

190

60–64

169

369

65–74

330

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,051	20.8%
18 and over	4,006	79.2%
65 and over	890	17.6%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,807	93.7%
Two or more races	168	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	73	1.4%
Black or African American	44	0.9%
Other race	38	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	43.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	35.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	19.3%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$61,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,300
Median rent / month	$830
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	36.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.0%
Electricity	19.4%
Propane / LP gas	20.6%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	11.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	984	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	190	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	339	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	500	24.8%
Households with children under 18	590	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	648	32.2%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	18.4%
Married	46.0%	57.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.4%
Widowed	1.1%	13.3%
Divorced	20.4%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 47.2%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	13.1%
Kindergarten	75	7.7%
Elementary school	376	38.5%
High school	211	21.6%
College / grad school	187	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.5%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Transportation & utilities 14.7%

Construction 10.4%

Retail trade 6.8%

Other services 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.2%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	266	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,717	93.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,045	99.8%
Born in same state	5,036	99.6%
Born in different state	4,582	90.6%
Foreign born	9	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,081	21.4%
Italian	533	10.5%
Arab	212	4.2%
English	54	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	32	0.6%
Polish	11	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44851

What city is ZIP code 44851 in?

ZIP code 44851 is primarily assigned to New London, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44851 in?

ZIP code 44851 falls within Huron County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44851?

11% 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 44851 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 44851 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44851?

The median home value in ZIP code 44851 is $148,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44851?

Health data for ZIP code 44851 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 44851 in?

ZIP code 44851 observes the EST timezone.