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Ashtabula, OH
City in Ashtabula County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44004.
Population
17,856
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,317
ZIP codes
1
Ashtabula and its ZIP codes
Ashtabula at a glance
- Ashtabula is about 8 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- It is the 104th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
- Households here earn a median of $44,120 a year, 38% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,900 (51% below Ohio) and median rent is $793 a month.
Local data for Ashtabula, OH
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Ashtabula, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,120
Poverty rate
29.8%
Median home value
$105,900
Median rent
$793/mo
Homeownership
58.1%
Bachelor's or higher
11.8%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
20.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (3,098), German Americans (2,957), Irish Americans (2,273).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ashtabula County. PPP loans are for Ashtabula.
Unemployment rate
1.7%
Aug 2026, -2.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,585
29,106 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,259
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$654M
FY 2026, $6,703 per person
PPP loans
$50.8M
532 loans, 6,627 jobs reported
How people get to work
Ashtabula, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.7%
- Carpooled11.0%
- Public transit1.2%
- Walked1.1%
- Bicycle0.9%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.6%
- Worked from home2.4%
Average one-way commute: 20.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ashtabula, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
719
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
65
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 19°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ashtabula, OH, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.4%
U.S. 33.3% +15.1 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
22.5%
U.S. 12.8% +9.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
ZIP codes in Ashtabula
1 in or overlapping Ashtabula. Population shown
Cities near Ashtabula
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EdgewoodCensus-designated place | 2.5 mi | 6.8 |
| Saybrook-on-the-LakeCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 3.1 |
| KingsvilleCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 2.8 |
| North KingsvilleVillage | 6.5 mi | 8.9 |
| Geneva-on-the-LakeVillage | 8.1 mi | 2.4 |
| AustinburgCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 3.3 |
| GenevaCity | 9.3 mi | 4 |
| JeffersonVillage | 9.4 mi | 2.5 |
| ConneautCity | 12 mi | 26.3 |
| North MadisonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.9 |
| MadisonVillage | 15 mi | 5.1 |
| Rock CreekVillage | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| Roaming ShoresVillage | 17 mi | 2.2 |
| North PerryVillage | 18 mi | 3.9 |
| PerryVillage | 20 mi | 2.3 |
| AndoverVillage | 22 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ashtabula, OH in?
- Ashtabula is in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
- What ZIP codes are in Ashtabula, OH?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Ashtabula include 44004.
- What is the population of Ashtabula, OH?
- About 17,856 people live in Ashtabula, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ashtabula?
- Nearby places include Edgewood (2.5 mi), Saybrook-on-the-Lake (4 mi), Kingsville (6.2 mi), North Kingsville (6.5 mi), Geneva-on-the-Lake (8.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023