Ohio
Last checked 2026-06-16
1,032
Total eligible tracts
278
Rural eligible
258
Max designations (25%)
10
Days to state deadline
Nomination process
State deadline: 2026-07-10
Eligible tracts
Loading 1,032 eligible tracts…
| County | Eligible tracts |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 185 |
| Franklin County | 132 |
| Hamilton County | 86 |
| Lucas County | 79 |
| Montgomery County | 61 |
| Summit County | 48 |
| Mahoning County | 38 |
| Butler County | 28 |
| Stark County | 24 |
| Lorain County | 22 |
Data context
341
Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile
The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →
1
Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty
Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →
414
Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts
CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →
805
Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)
Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →
Cities: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton and 242 more
ZIP codes: 44128, 44105, 44109, 44102, 44103 and 447 more
See all 247 cities and 452 ZIP codes
All cities:
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Hamilton, Lima, Lorain, Middletown, Springfield, Warren, Portsmouth, Elyria, Euclid, Lancaster, Ashtabula, Mansfield, Newark, Sandusky, Maple Heights, Marion, Reynoldsburg, Zanesville, Painesville, Struthers, Heath, Steubenville, Xenia, Logan, Beachwood, Peebles, Massillon, East Liverpool, Hillsboro, Ripley, Bainbridge, Bethel, Bowling Green, Barberton, Manchester, West Union, Bedford, Jefferson, Jackson, Georgetown, Cambridge, Circleville, Fairborn, Fairfield, Chillicothe, Otway, Alliance, Bucyrus, Canal Winchester, New Lexington, Ironton, Holland, Stockport, Glouster, South Bloomingville, Aberdeen, Bellaire, Junction City, Kent, Roseville, Rome, Rockbridge, Lockbourne, Fremont, Pickerington, Oxford, North Bend, Niles, Mount Gilead, Mount Orab, Galion, Harrison, Tiffin, Edison, Campbell, Cleves, Conneaut, Westerville, West Portsmouth, Wellston, Waterford, Dorset, Van Wert, Cuyahoga Falls, New Philadelphia, Barlow, West Milton, Portland, Pomeroy, Pleasant City, Piketon, Pierpont, Trimble, Andover, Amesville, Wheelersburg, Philo, White Cottage, Pataskala, Sulphur Springs, Wilberforce, South Webster, Overpeck, Williamsburg, Orwell, Orrville, Oregon, Oak Hill, Northwood, Wilmington, Winchester, Amanda, Yellow Springs, Barnesville, New Straitsville, Tippecanoe, West Chester, Ashville, Racine, Rarden, Uhrichsville, New Riegel, Sheffield Lake, Sterling, Shawnee, Ashley, Vincent, Senecaville, Waldo, Walhonding, Sardinia, Amelia, Stillwater, Warsaw, Athens, Rutland, Russellville, Russells Point, Ross, Washington Court House, Troy, Waverly, Rock Creek, Rittman, Stout, Tallmadge, Ray, Ravenna, Wellsville, Quaker City, Byesville, New Plymouth, Murray City, Dublin, East Canton, Eastlake, Englewood, Blue Creek, Felicity, Findlay, Fleming, Frazeysburg, Fulton, Galloway, Girard, Granville, Greenfield, Greenville, Grove City, Groveport, Hamden, Hamersville, Dresden, Dover, Dennison, Brinkhaven, Cardington, Cheshire, Chesterhill, Chilo, Bryan, Clayton, Brook Park, Coalton, Coolville, Delaware, Corning, Coshocton, Creola, Crooksville, Cutler, Cynthiana, Brice, Decatur, Blissfield, Haydenville, Hebron, Mc Dermott, Lynx, Malta, Marengo, Marietta, Batavia, Caledonia, Maximo, Mc Arthur, Medina, Lucasville, Middleport, Bartlett, Milford, Millfield, Mingo Junction, Mogadore, Montpelier, Mount Vernon, Ludlow Falls, Lowellville, Hooven, Lansing, Jacksonville, Kenton, Killbuck, Kingsville, Lafayette, Lakeview, Lakewood, Bentonville, Latham, Loveland, Laurelville, Leavittsburg, Lewistown, Belpre, Little Hocking, Bellefontaine, Londonderry, Long Bottom, Martins Ferry
All ZIP codes:
44128, 44105, 44109, 44102, 44103, 44104, 44112, 44108, 45406, 45417, 43213, 43227, 43204, 44120, 45214, 45044, 43608, 43607, 44106, 43211, 45405, 43605, 44052, 44502, 43232, 43229, 43224, 43219, 43604, 44111, 44110, 43609, 43612, 43223, 43201, 44311, 44306, 44483, 43615, 44481, 45224, 45662, 44307, 44305, 45011, 43207, 45801, 44505, 44314, 44301, 44004, 44035, 44125, 45211, 43055, 45205, 45216, 43606, 45219, 45402, 45239, 43130, 43228, 43206, 45238, 43231, 45225, 45237, 44870, 45015, 45223, 44902, 45403, 43701, 44115, 45420, 44137, 45506, 45505, 43068, 45804, 44320, 44113, 43302, 44507, 44707, 45202, 45503, 44702, 44077, 44703, 45415, 44055, 44705, 44310, 44903, 44132, 45431, 44119, 45204, 44471, 44485, 43611, 43205, 44509, 44511, 44122, 44053, 44135, 44706, 44121, 44708, 44127, 44144, 45231, 43952, 45805, 44714, 44704, 44117, 43610, 44506, 45385, 45232, 45404, 45215, 43056, 43138, 45410, 45414, 44906, 44114, 44304, 45229, 44123, 45206, 44820, 45014, 45013, 44647, 45324, 44601, 45220, 45121, 45106, 45133, 44484, 45144, 44907, 44302, 45167, 45426, 44203, 44146, 44143, 45433, 44134, 44129, 45042, 45203, 43725, 45601, 45657, 43202, 43764, 43203, 43210, 45640, 45693, 43402, 43110, 43214, 45612, 43920, 43113, 45660, 43222, 44047, 45459, 45502, 45052, 43613, 44503, 44833, 43209, 45240, 43320, 43614, 44405, 45030, 44504, 44446, 44709, 43620, 43152, 45246, 43217, 44663, 45692, 43420, 45732, 44510, 44512, 45233, 45663, 43226, 45002, 43215, 44905, 44646, 44883, 43338, 43528, 45891, 43149, 45416, 44085, 44118, 44032, 44030, 44130, 45504, 43906, 43081, 45154, 45786, 45217, 45422, 43787, 45638, 44240, 43777, 43137, 45056, 43147, 45227, 44312, 45101, 43748, 44710, 45784, 45802, 45770, 45854, 45222, 45840, 45729, 45839, 45207, 45740, 45775, 45761, 45750, 45234, 45769, 45771, 45724, 45743, 45760, 45782, 45742, 45435, 45723, 45409, 45654, 45652, 45413, 45651, 45650, 45648, 45647, 45646, 45419, 45424, 45634, 45428, 45624, 45622, 45432, 45621, 45620, 45616, 45501, 45490, 45449, 45440, 45439, 45656, 45661, 45714, 45671, 45713, 45712, 45711, 45701, 45248, 45250, 45251, 45258, 45267, 45315, 45322, 45697, 45331, 45694, 45339, 45437, 45690, 45383, 45684, 45682, 45672, 45384, 45387, 45373, 43003, 45177, 43713, 43766, 43758, 43731, 43730, 43728, 43723, 43702, 45176, 43661, 43659, 43657, 43619, 43616, 43601, 43771, 43772, 43773, 43780, 43782, 43791, 43805, 43812, 43821, 43822, 43843, 43844, 43934, 43935, 43938, 43953, 43968, 43543, 43506, 43403, 43135, 43015, 43017, 43023, 43025, 43050, 43058, 43062, 43102, 43103, 43109, 43119, 43123, 43125, 43127, 43144, 43356, 43160, 43212, 43221, 43230, 43251, 43311, 43314, 43315, 43321, 43326, 43331, 43333, 43334, 43348, 44003, 44036, 44048, 45033, 44637, 44648, 44650, 44667, 44679, 44683, 44699, 44718, 44730, 44853, 44871, 44881, 44901, 45012, 45055, 44621, 45061, 45069, 45102, 45103, 45105, 45112, 45115, 45120, 45123, 45130, 45140, 45150, 45168, 45171, 44622, 44555, 44054, 44276, 44076, 44082, 44084, 44095, 44107, 44142, 44195, 44221, 44223, 44256, 44258, 44260, 44266, 44270, 44278, 44515, 44303, 44308, 44309, 44313, 44315, 44316, 44317, 44319, 44328, 44396, 44420, 44430, 44436, 43006, 44501
Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.
195
Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)
The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.
How to influence the nomination
The submission window is open. Here's what to do:
- Review the full process in the Nomination process section above.
- Open the submission portal →
- File before the state deadline: 2026-07-10.
- Build your case: document census data, existing development assets, letters of support from partners, and community need.
- For coalition-building tactics and sample language, see how-to-advocate.
- For step-by-step nomination documentation guidance, see the Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit →
Who to contact
Ohio Department of Development (ODOD)
https://opportunityzones.ohio.govCertified CDFIs
38 certified CDFIs headquartered in Ohio. CDFI Fund certified list →
USDA Rural Development
USDA RD Ohio State Office →RCAP Regional Partner
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership →Rural LISC
Rural LISC →Native / tribal
Ohio has no federally recognized tribes with current in-state reservations. Multiple Oklahoma-based tribes have historic Ohio connections — including the Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Shawnee Tribe, and Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. ODOD has not published a tribal consultation protocol. No tribal consultation action is required for the standard submission process, but communities aware of specific archaeological or cultural sites in candidate tracts should consult the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (ohiohistory.org/ohpo) before submitting.
Eligible tract counts: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (April 6, 2026). Rural designation: Notice 2025-50, Section 4.01. Status tier last verified 2026-06-16. Full methodology.