44270 ZIP Code — Rittman, OH

Wayne County, Ohio

ZIP code 44270 is located in Rittman, Ohio, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 19.51 square miles and serves a population of 8,245 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44270

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 $155,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $65,228. 35% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44270 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,245

population

19.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44270 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44270

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44270. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rittman	Acceptable
Rittman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44230 Doylestown (4.4 mi) 44645 Marshallville (4.6 mi) 44281 Wadsworth (6.5 mi) 44273 Seville (7.3 mi) 44217 Creston (7.5 mi) 44677 Smithville (8 mi) 44203 Barberton (8.9 mi) 44203 Barberton (8.9 mi) 44215 Chippewa Lake (9.4 mi) 44215 Chippewa Lake (9.4 mi) 44667 Orrville (9.8 mi) 44216 Clinton (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,245
Population density	423 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	19.51 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	40.9706
Longitude	-81.7779
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	39.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	36.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,245

Population

423

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$65,228

Median household income

$34,731

Per capita income

$155,500

Median home value

$752

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

2,467

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

204

277

5–9

239

380

10–14

329

276

15–19

239

315

20–24

272

570

25–34

492

473

35–44

408

503

45–54

435

321

55–59

277

311

60–64

269

441

65–74

382

239

75–84

206

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,011	24.4%
18 and over	6,234	75.6%
65 and over	1,419	17.2%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Two or more races 1.8%

Other race 1.6%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,770	92.4%
Hispanic or Latino	167	2%
Two or more races	151	1.8%
Other race	137	1.6%
Black or African American	98	1.2%
Asian	75	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	39.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	36.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$65,228

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 29.3%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,500
Median rent / month	$752
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	18.9%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	19.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.9%
Electricity	22.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,672	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	237	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	653	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	659	20.5%
Households with children under 18	969	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	937	29.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	25.5%
Married	53.2%	56.4%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	9.0%
Divorced	12.2%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	5.4%
Kindergarten	79	4.1%
Elementary school	975	51.0%
High school	472	24.7%
College / grad school	284	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.6%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Construction 11.2%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 8.7%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.1%
Carpool	1.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 4.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	42.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.0%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,805	94.7%
Spanish	58	0.7%
Other Indo-European	31	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,095	98.2%
Born in same state	7,925	96.1%
Born in different state	6,715	81.4%
Foreign born	170	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	150	1.8%
Not a US citizen	121	80.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	684	8.3%
Arab	470	5.7%
Italian	460	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	239	2.9%
English	91	1.1%
German	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44270

What city is ZIP code 44270 in?

ZIP code 44270 is primarily assigned to Rittman, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44270 in?

ZIP code 44270 falls within Wayne County, Ohio.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44270?

The median home value in ZIP code 44270 is $155,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 44270?

ZIP code 44270 has an estimated population of 8,245 residents, with a density of 423 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44270?

The median household income in ZIP code 44270 is $65,228, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44270 in?

ZIP code 44270 observes the EST timezone.