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44287 ZIP Code

West Salem, Ohio

December 14, 2025
ZIP Code:44287
City/Town:West Salem
County:Wayne
State:Ohio
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:7,766
Median Household Income:$75,625
Per Capita Income:$36,835
Total Housing Units:3,209
Median Home Value:$159,300
Land Area:66.7 sq miles
172.7 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
1.1 sq km
Coordinates:40.9402, -82.1045

Population Information (44287 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:7,766----
Male:3,82549.3%49.6%
Female:3,94150.7%50.4%
Median Age:43.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:4175.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4445.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:7239.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3464.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:5427.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:6007.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:95312.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,21415.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3624.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:77810.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:90611.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4255.5%4.8%
85 years and over:560.7%2.0%

Housing Information (44287 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$159,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$737 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,209----
Occupied housing units:2,99093.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2196.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,56385.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:42714.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (44287 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:5,294----
Less than 9th grade:1833.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2715.1%6.1%
High school graduate:2,23442.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,00218.9%19.7%
Associate degree:3847.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:76214.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:4588.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--23.0%34.3%

Income Information (44287 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$75,625 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$78,884 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$85,955 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$36,835 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (44287 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,628--63.5%
Employed:3,47395.7%96.4%
Unemployed:1554.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,464----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,80680.8%79.7%
Government workers:47013.5%14.2%
Self-employed:1725.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:250.7%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (44287 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:7,59197.7%61.6%
Black or African American:10.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:570.7%8.4%
Two or more races:1171.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):570.7%18.7%
Mexican:1261.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1091.4%1.8%
Cuban:170.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (44287 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1013.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:893.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2648.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2036.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:36912.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:46115.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:64921.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:60220.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1585.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:943.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (44287 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,82281.3%67.8%
Carpooled:2858.2%8.7%
Public transportation:10.0%4.2%
Walked:692.0%2.5%
Other means:1073.1%0.9%
Worked from home:1464.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (44287 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:972.8%1.6%
Construction:2146.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:73021.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:772.2%2.4%
Retail trade:48814.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:41011.8%5.8%
Information:150.4%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1514.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2106.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:64518.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1373.9%9.0%
Other services:1915.5%4.7%
Public administration:1083.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (44287 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (44287 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,78187.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:5,27267.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,64834.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:98512.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (44287 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,14371.7%77.4%
Social Security income:1,16138.8%31.0%
Retirement income:1,01834.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1474.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:511.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:29810.0%11.4%

Housing Types (44287 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,73285.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:40.1%6.1%
2 units:431.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:351.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:90.3%9.9%
Mobile home:38612.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (44287 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:30.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1324.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:48215.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:63319.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:41613.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:60518.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1474.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1374.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:260.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:62819.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (44287 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):50.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:1294.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:45314.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,19968.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3129.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1113.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (44287 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:98132.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:52017.4%4.9%
Electricity:1,08436.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1103.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:2317.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:551.8%0.5%
No fuel used:90.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (44287 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1725.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:55718.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,21240.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,04935.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (44287 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:38014.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:2048.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:59623.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:61223.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:50319.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1606.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:803.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:281.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (44287 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,230 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$483 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$737 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.692.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.022.38

Households (44287 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,990----
Married-couple households:1,83361.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:54618.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:43814.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:55418.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:80627.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,10837.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.60--2.53
Average family size:3.05----

Marital Status (44287 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,094----
Never married:73623.8%37.0%
Now married:1,93462.5%49.5%
Separated:1193.8%1.5%
Widowed:2829.1%2.6%
Divorced:60419.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (44287 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,643----
Nursery school, preschool:664.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:965.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):86752.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):25115.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:36322.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (44287 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:5,972----
Veterans:4307.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:7,766----
With a disability:1,51219.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1308.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:93962.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:44329.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (44287 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,12791.8%86.9%
Different house:5427.0%13.1%
Same county:19035.1%7.0%
Different county:34363.3%3.2%
Different state:499.0%2.5%
Abroad:91.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (44287 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,64798.5%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:119--52.7%
Not a citizen:119--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:119--10.5%
Asia:10--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:109--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (44287 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,349----
English only:6,90393.9%78.3%
Language other than English:4466.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:120.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:4345.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (44287 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,990100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,73591.5%89.4%