What is the largest city in Ashtabula County, OH?

Ashtabula is the largest city or town in Ashtabula County, with about 17,856 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Ashtabula County?

Ashtabula County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44003, 44004, 44010, 44030, 44032.

What is the population of Ashtabula County, OH?

About 97,167 people live in Ashtabula County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Ashtabula County?

Ashtabula County borders Erie County, PA, Lake County, Trumbull County, Geauga County, Crawford County, PA.

Ashtabula County, OH: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

97,167

Land area

702sq mi

People per sq mi

138

ZIP codes

15

Ashtabula County at a glance

Ashtabula County is 52% less dense than Ohio as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $57,728 a year, 19% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500 (26% below Ohio) and median rent is $828 a month.
The biggest population centers are Ashtabula (17,856), Conneaut (12,357) and Geneva (5,886).

Local data for Ashtabula County, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ashtabula County, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,728

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$159,500

Prices +5.5% in a year

Median rent

$828/mo

Homeownership

75.7%

Bachelor's or higher

16.1%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (20,545), Irish Americans (13,860), Italian Americans (10,315).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Sep 2026, -1.6 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

$106M

1,525 loans, 14,935 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$205K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Ashtabula County, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ashtabula County, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

719

Most often 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 history Check a flood zone 33 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ashtabula County, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.8%

U.S. 33.3% +12.5 pts

Diabetes

16.2%

U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts

Smoking

20.1%

U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Ashtabula County

Population shown

·

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Ashtabula County, OH?: Ashtabula is the largest city or town in Ashtabula County, with about 17,856 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Ashtabula County?: Ashtabula County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44003, 44004, 44010, 44030, 44032.
What is the population of Ashtabula County, OH?: About 97,167 people live in Ashtabula County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Ashtabula County?: Ashtabula County borders Erie County, PA, Lake County, Trumbull County, Geauga County, Crawford County, PA.