44677 ZIP Code — Smithville, OH

Wayne County, Ohio

ZIP code 44677 is located in Smithville, Ohio, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 16.99 square miles and serves a population of 2,699 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44677

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 $173,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,750. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44677 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,699

population

16.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44677 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44677

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44677. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Smithville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44667 Orrville (5.7 mi) 44217 Creston (6.4 mi) 44645 Marshallville (7.6 mi) 44691 Wooster (8 mi) 44270 Rittman (8 mi) 44214 Burbank (9.1 mi) 44606 Apple Creek (9.8 mi) 44230 Doylestown (10.5 mi) 44666 North Lawrence (11.4 mi) 44273 Seville (11.6 mi) 44618 Dalton (11.9 mi) 44215 Chippewa Lake (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,699
Population density	159 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	169

Geography
Land area	16.99 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.8712
Longitude	-81.8553
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330

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%	39.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	36.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,699

Population

159

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$63,750

Median household income

$32,451

Per capita income

$173,200

Median home value

$855

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

919

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

109

5–9

104

10–14

15–19

20–24

178

25–34

170

111

35–44

107

122

45–54

116

151

55–59

144

60–64

150

65–74

143

166

75–84

160

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	569	21.1%
18 and over	2,130	78.9%
65 and over	664	24.6%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 1%

Two or more races 1%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,620	96.1%
Hispanic or Latino	28	1%
Other race	28	1%
Two or more races	27	1%
Asian	13	0.5%
Black or African American	11	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	39.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	36.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$63,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 35.7%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,200
Median rent / month	$855
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	86.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	17.0%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	55.8%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	46.9%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.1%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	5.3%
Wood	6.0%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	633	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	86	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	142	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	204	19.2%
Households with children under 18	272	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	415	39.0%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.7%	19.3%
Married	63.1%	58.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	3.0%	9.2%
Divorced	11.2%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 28.9%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	76	14.7%
Kindergarten	49	9.5%
Elementary school	248	48.0%
High school	96	18.6%
College / grad school	48	9.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 19.7%

Retail trade 19.3%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Professional & management 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.1

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 26.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.0%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	106	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.4%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,521	93.4%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,685	99.5%
Born in same state	2,681	99.3%
Born in different state	2,163	80.1%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.5%
Not a US citizen	11	78.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	280	10.4%
Italian	273	10.1%
Arab	188	7%
Irish	31	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	12	0.4%
German	6	0.2%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44677

What city is ZIP code 44677 in?

ZIP code 44677 is primarily assigned to Smithville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44677 in?

ZIP code 44677 falls within Wayne County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44677 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 44677 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44677?

The median home value in ZIP code 44677 is $173,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 44677?

ZIP code 44677 has an estimated population of 2,699 residents, with a density of 159 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44677?

The median household income in ZIP code 44677 is $63,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44677 in?

ZIP code 44677 observes the EST timezone.