44460 ZIP Code — Salem, OH

Columbiana County, Ohio

ZIP code 44460 is located in Salem, Ohio, within Columbiana County. It covers approximately 107.36 square miles and serves a population of 25,215 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44460

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 $142,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $56,313. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

25,215

population

107.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44460

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44460. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Acceptable
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44490 Washingtonville (5 mi) 44609 Beloit (6.4 mi) 44431 Leetonia (6.9 mi) 44672 Sebring (8.4 mi) 44406 Canfield (8.7 mi) 44401 Berlin Center (8.8 mi) 44408 Columbiana (9.6 mi) 44423 Hanoverton (10.2 mi) 44449 North Benton (11 mi) 44452 North Lima (11 mi) 44451 North Jackson (11.4 mi) 44634 Homeworth (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,215
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	107.36 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	40.9074
Longitude	-80.8616
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	50.7%	50.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	32.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

25,215

Population

235

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$56,313

Median household income

$31,646

Per capita income

$142,900

Median home value

$761

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

8,796

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

454

Under 5

461

724

5–9

735

676

10–14

687

761

15–19

774

861

20–24

876

1,459

25–34

1,483

1,396

35–44

1,418

1,521

45–54

1,546

1,026

55–59

1,042

890

60–64

905

1,572

65–74

1,598

742

75–84

755

423

85+

430

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,604	18.3%
18 and over	20,611	81.7%
65 and over	5,520	21.9%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,491	95.9%
Two or more races	396	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	322	1.3%
Black or African American	143	0.6%
Other race	129	0.5%
Asian	41	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	50.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	32.6%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	15.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$56,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,900
Median rent / month	$761
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.5%
Electricity	25.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,634	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	922	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,328	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,739	25.8%
Households with children under 18	2,598	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,918	36.9%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	25.4%
Married	45.3%	44.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.8%	13.0%
Divorced	15.5%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 42.9%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	446	8.3%
Kindergarten	335	6.3%
Elementary school	2,218	41.4%
High school	1,106	20.7%
College / grad school	1,247	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.7%

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.5%

Retail trade 8.4%

Other services 7.4%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Professional & management 4.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.2%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 34.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,908	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,300	96.4%
Spanish	129	0.5%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	110	0.5%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,918	98.8%
Born in same state	24,863	98.6%
Born in different state	20,943	83.1%
Foreign born	55	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	297	1.2%
Not a US citizen	209	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,313	17.1%
French	2,909	11.5%
Arab	2,434	9.7%
English	373	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	173	0.7%
Polish	113	0.4%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44460

What city is ZIP code 44460 in?

ZIP code 44460 is primarily assigned to Salem, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44460 in?

ZIP code 44460 falls within Columbiana County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44460 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 44460 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44460?

The median home value in ZIP code 44460 is $142,900.

Does ZIP code 44460 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 44460 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 44460?

ZIP code 44460 has an estimated population of 25,215 residents, with a density of 235 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44460 in?

ZIP code 44460 observes the EST timezone.