44875 ZIP Code — Shelby, OH

Richland County, Ohio

ZIP code 44875 is located in Shelby, Ohio, within Richland County. It covers approximately 81.52 square miles and serves a population of 13,835 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 567/419.

About ZIP code 44875

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 $138,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $62,327. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 44875 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,835

population

81.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44875 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44875

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44875. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shelby	Acceptable
Shelby	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44865 Plymouth (6.9 mi) 44827 Crestline (7.1 mi) 44887 Tiro (7.3 mi) 44878 Shiloh (8.1 mi) 44906 Mansfield (10.3 mi) 44906 Mansfield (10.3 mi) 44903 Mansfield (10.3 mi) 44903 Mansfield (10.3 mi) 44837 Greenwich (10.7 mi) 44854 New Washington (10.7 mi) 44888 Willard (11.7 mi) 44902 Mansfield (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,835
Population density	170 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	81.52 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	40.8939
Longitude	-82.6509
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	567/419

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	50.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	33.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	14.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,835

Population

170

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$62,327

Median household income

$28,137

Per capita income

$138,700

Median home value

$726

Median monthly rent

73.8%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

4,565

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

396

Under 5

463

563

5–9

659

515

10–14

603

332

15–19

389

222

20–24

259

716

25–34

838

643

35–44

752

769

45–54

901

602

55–59

704

352

60–64

412

576

65–74

674

470

75–84

551

218

85+

256

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,673	26.5%
18 and over	10,162	73.5%
65 and over	2,745	19.8%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%

Two or more races 1.3%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,400	96.4%
Two or more races	187	1.3%
Asian	173	1.2%
Black or African American	71	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	69	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	50.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	33.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	14.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$62,327

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 29.7%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,700
Median rent / month	$726
Owner occupied	73.8%
Renter occupied	26.2%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	19.6%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	24.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.3%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.4%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,938	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	251	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	944	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,408	25.4%
Households with children under 18	1,488	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,876	33.9%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.1%	15.2%
Married	60.9%	54.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	12.9%
Divorced	9.4%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 48.2%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	181	5.8%
Kindergarten	172	5.5%
Elementary school	1,892	60.6%
High school	577	18.5%
College / grad school	298	9.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.6%

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Construction 2.3%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 13.1%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 62.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	927	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,976	93.8%
Spanish	86	0.7%
Other Indo-European	70	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,713	99.1%
Born in same state	13,646	98.6%
Born in different state	11,516	83.2%
Foreign born	67	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	122	0.9%
Not a US citizen	100	82.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,493	10.8%
Italian	1,359	9.8%
Arab	1,286	9.3%
English	238	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	90	0.7%
German	15	0.1%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44875

What city is ZIP code 44875 in?

ZIP code 44875 is primarily assigned to Shelby, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44875 in?

ZIP code 44875 falls within Richland County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44875 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 44875 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44875?

The median home value in ZIP code 44875 is $138,700.

Does ZIP code 44875 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 44875 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 44875?

ZIP code 44875 has an estimated population of 13,835 residents, with a density of 170 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44875 in?

ZIP code 44875 observes the EST timezone.