Zip code 44001: Amherst, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44001?

44001 is assigned to Amherst, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44001 in?

44001 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44001?

About 21,448 people live in 44001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44001?

The median household income in 44001 is $90,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 44001?

The closest zip codes to 44001 are 44053, 44816, 44074, 44089, 44035.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

21,448

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,062/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

646 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 44001

44001 is a suburban zip code in Amherst, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 21,448 people live here, or 646 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,139 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,062 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 44001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%230th of 1,159 in OH
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7325th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%256th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%356th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%181st of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%445th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$90,139
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389212th of 1,122 in OH
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%331st of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%231st of 1,113 in OH
Median earnings per worker$51,863
61st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692287th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$43,694
60th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552233rd of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%343rd of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min484th of 1,121 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%284th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%380th of 1,159 in OH
Population density646/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi416th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%428th of 1,163 in OH
Population21,448
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293190th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800289th of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%800th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%702nd of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$1,062
26th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034252nd of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%277th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467685th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%905th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%909th of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6362nd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%948th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44001	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	93rd	230th of 1,159
Median age	45	42.1	39.7	38.9	86th	325th of 1,166
Veterans	8.7%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	83rd	256th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	82nd	356th of 1,168
Government workers	17.5%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	181st of 1,163
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	445th of 1,163
Median household income	$90,139	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	62nd	212th of 1,122
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	331st of 1,164
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	61st	231st of 1,113
Median earnings per worker	$51,863	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	61st	287th of 1,153
Per capita income	$43,694	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	60th	233rd of 1,165
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	343rd of 1,163
Average commute	25.4 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	46th	484th of 1,121
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	45th	284th of 1,166
Broadband access	91.6%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	45th	380th of 1,159
Population density	646/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	416th of 1,168
Work from home	10.3%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	36th	428th of 1,163
Population	21,448	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	33rd	190th of 1,168
Median home value	$234,500	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	29th	289th of 1,114
Residents under 18	19.7%	21.5%	22%	22%	29th	800th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	28th	702nd of 1,165
Median gross rent	$1,062	$966	$1,034	$1,413	26th	252nd of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	277th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.463	0.467	0.483	21st	685th of 1,156
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	18th	905th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	909th of 1,160
Diversity index	24.6	41	40.6	61.4	17th	362nd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7%	8.1%	10%	3rd	948th of 1,163

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,194
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

44001

$90,139

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,694

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44001

$234,500

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44001

$1,062

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,507
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,863

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,949	$74,888
Service	$25,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,898	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,263	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.3663° N, 82.2599° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amherst21% of zip
South Amherst7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 44001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44053	Lorain, OH	4.8 mi	21,084	$67,484	$206,300
44816	Birmingham, OH · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
44074	Oberlin, OH	5.5 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200
44089	Vermilion, OH	6.3 mi	15,654	$70,495	$210,500
44035	Elyria, OH	6.4 mi	62,179	$56,408	$160,200
44049	Kipton, OH	7.3 mi	246	$68,929	$139,600
44055	Lorain, OH	8 mi	20,043	$40,636	$101,400
44052	Lorain, OH	8.1 mi	28,282	$45,023	$116,000
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
44889	Wakeman, OH	11 mi	7,500	$86,500	$242,200
44050	Lagrange, OH	11 mi	7,059	$103,611	$276,500
44814	Berlin Heights, OH	11 mi	2,369	$68,702	$193,600

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Questions about 44001

What city is zip code 44001?

44001 is assigned to Amherst, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44001 in?

44001 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44001?

About 21,448 people live in 44001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44001 in?

44001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44001?

The median household income in 44001 is $90,139.

What zip codes are near 44001?

The closest zip codes to 44001 are 44053, 44816, 44074, 44089, 44035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.