44502 ZIP Code — Youngstown, OH

Mahoning County, Ohio

ZIP code 44502 is located in Youngstown, Ohio, within Mahoning County. It covers approximately 5.58 square miles and serves a population of 9,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44502

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 $33,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $32,264. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 44502 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,043

population

5.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Youngstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44506 Youngstown (0.9 mi) 44503 Youngstown (0.9 mi) 44507 Youngstown (1.2 mi) 44555 Youngstown (1.3 mi) 44504 Youngstown (2.6 mi) 44405 Campbell (2.7 mi) 44509 Youngstown (2.9 mi) 44510 Youngstown (2.9 mi) 44511 Youngstown (3.2 mi) 44505 Youngstown (3.3 mi) 44471 Struthers (3.9 mi) 44512 Youngstown (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	9,043
Population density	1,621 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	5.58 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.0877
Longitude	-80.6421
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.5%	52.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	29.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	5.8%	14.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.2%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,043

Population

1,621

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$32,264

Median household income

$17,749

Per capita income

$33,400

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

51.7%

Home ownership

40.2%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

2,570

Housing units

9.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

354

Under 5

384

314

5–9

342

282

10–14

307

330

15–19

358

382

20–24

415

702

25–34

763

343

35–44

372

355

45–54

385

351

55–59

382

363

60–64

394

437

65–74

474

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,303	25.5%
18 and over	6,740	74.5%
65 and over	1,165	12.9%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.4%

Black or African American 36.3%

Two or more races 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,015	41.4%
Black or African American	3,522	36.3%
Two or more races	1,014	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	648	6.7%
Other race	368	3.8%
Asian	68	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.5%	52.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	29.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	5.8%	14.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.2%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 16.0%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.0%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	3.6%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$32,264

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 71.0%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$33,400
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	51.7%
Renter occupied	48.3%
Vacant	18.2%
Single-family detached	91.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	26.0%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	40.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	48.8%
2 vehicles	24.3%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.5%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	784	22.5%
Cohabiting couple	367	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	866	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,461	42.0%
Households with children under 18	1,052	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	923	26.5%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.6%	51.5%
Married	24.8%	26.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	9.6%
Divorced	13.7%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 44.7%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	144	5.7%
Kindergarten	88	3.5%
Elementary school	1,051	41.6%
High school	403	15.9%
College / grad school	842	33.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Retail trade 12.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Construction 7.4%

Professional & management 6.1%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.3%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	6.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 40.2%

Under 18 years 68.9%

18 and over 29.6%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 62.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	12.8%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	13.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.1%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	41.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.7%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	28.3%
Poor mental health	20.7%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	18.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	83.9%
Teeth loss	29.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	482	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	24.3%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.1%
Public insurance	67.0%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,305	91.8%
Spanish	332	4.0%
Other Indo-European	227	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.8%
Other languages	25	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,662	95.8%
Born in same state	8,362	92.5%
Born in different state	6,770	74.9%
Foreign born	300	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	381	4.2%
Not a US citizen	147	38.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	729	8.1%
Italian	678	7.5%
French	256	2.8%
Irish	107	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	0.4%
German	19	0.2%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44502

What city is ZIP code 44502 in?

ZIP code 44502 is primarily assigned to Youngstown, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44502 in?

ZIP code 44502 falls within Mahoning County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44502?

40% of residents in ZIP code 44502 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44502?

9% 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 44502 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 44502 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44502?

The median home value in ZIP code 44502 is $33,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 44502 in?

ZIP code 44502 observes the EST timezone.