🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44611

Big Prairie

ZIP Code 44611 is a standard zip code serving Big Prairie, Big Prairie, Ohio (OH), in Holmes County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,025 with a median household income of $53,638. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Holmes
City: Big Prairie
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.618800
Longitude: -82.072000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 70.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.678839°N, 40.526838°S, -82.038210°E, -82.137206°W

With 2,025 residents spread across 29.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 70.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,025

Population

40th percentile

$53,638

Median Income

60th percentile

$111,300

Median Home Value

40th percentile

29.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44611 is $53,638, and the median home value is $111,300.

Housing

827

Total Units

732

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

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