ZIP Code 44652 — Middlebranch CDP, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 44652 covers Middlebranch, OH in Stark County with a population of about 650.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 234, 330; U.S. House district OH-13; the CLEVELAND - AKRON (CANTON) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 44652 is about $45,676 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 24.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Administrative support; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $261,600 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $683 (about 41% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.9% (about 17.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 44652 in Middlebranch, OH, a household would need roughly $72,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,680. That is about 58% above the local median household income ($45,676), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Middlebranch CDP, OH as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.7) and hurricane (58.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Middlebranch CDP, OH show little to no average snow and around 41.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 44652 (Middlebranch CDP, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.