44505 ZIP Code — Youngstown, OH

Mahoning County, Ohio

ZIP code 44505 is located in Youngstown, Ohio, within Mahoning County. It covers approximately 18.02 square miles and serves a population of 16,534 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44505

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $36,521. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (19%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44505 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.

16,534

population

18.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Youngstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44504 Youngstown (1.7 mi) 44555 Youngstown (2.2 mi) 44503 Youngstown (2.5 mi) 44506 Youngstown (2.7 mi) 44510 Youngstown (2.9 mi) 44502 Youngstown (3.3 mi) 44425 Hubbard (3.3 mi) 44509 Youngstown (3.8 mi) 44420 Girard (3.9 mi) 44405 Campbell (4.2 mi) 44507 Youngstown (4.4 mi) 44437 Mc Donald (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,534
Population density	918 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	18.02 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	41.1330
Longitude	-80.6248
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	72.7%	52.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	18.6%	29.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	14.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,534

Population

918

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$36,521

Median household income

$21,856

Per capita income

$89,400

Median home value

$647

Median monthly rent

53.7%

Home ownership

37.2%

Poverty rate

14.8%

Unemployment

4,741

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

792

Under 5

826

511

5–9

533

405

10–14

422

392

15–19

408

659

20–24

686

1,141

25–34

1,188

892

35–44

929

833

45–54

868

357

55–59

371

590

60–64

615

868

65–74

904

402

75–84

418

257

85+

267

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,068	24.6%
18 and over	12,466	75.4%
65 and over	3,116	18.8%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 41.1%

White 36.7%

Two or more races 12.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,238	41.1%
White	6,471	36.7%
Two or more races	2,277	12.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,089	6.2%
Other race	428	2.4%
Asian	83	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.7%	52.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	18.6%	29.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	14.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 12.7%

$10k–$15k 13.8%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.7%
$10k–$15k	13.8%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	6.5%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$36,521

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.1%

$50k–$100k 27.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 9.6%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,400
Median rent / month	$647
Owner occupied	53.7%
Renter occupied	46.3%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	69.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	19.9%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.2%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	8.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.8%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,716	25.7%
Cohabiting couple	474	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,652	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,848	42.6%
Households with children under 18	1,961	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,272	34.0%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.9%	44.9%
Married	29.8%	29.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.7%	13.5%
Divorced	12.6%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	284	8.2%
Kindergarten	149	4.3%
Elementary school	1,447	41.7%
High school	748	21.6%
College / grad school	838	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Manufacturing 20.3%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Professional & management 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 37.2%

Under 18 years 56.8%

18 and over 30.1%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 53.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	11.0%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.9%
High blood pressure	43.4%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	19.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	33.3%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.5%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	40.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.7%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	28.1%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,040	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.0%
Public insurance	64.4%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,916	90.2%
Spanish	446	3.0%
Other Indo-European	331	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.2%
Other languages	62	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,210	98.0%
Born in same state	15,484	93.6%
Born in different state	12,266	74.2%
Foreign born	726	4.4%
Naturalized citizen	324	2.0%
Not a US citizen	241	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,305	20%
Italian	791	4.8%
French	327	2%
Irish	144	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	57	0.3%
Norwegian	25	0.2%
Dutch	8	0%
Polish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	84.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44505

What city is ZIP code 44505 in?

ZIP code 44505 is primarily assigned to Youngstown, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44505 in?

ZIP code 44505 falls within Mahoning County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44505?

37% of residents in ZIP code 44505 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44505?

Health data for ZIP code 44505 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 44505 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 44505 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44505?

The median home value in ZIP code 44505 is $89,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 44505 in?

ZIP code 44505 observes the EST timezone.