Zip code 44028: Columbia Station, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44028?

44028 is assigned to Columbia Station, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44028 in?

44028 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44028?

About 9,671 people live in 44028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44028?

The median household income in 44028 is $87,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 44028?

The closest zip codes to 44028 are 44280, 44149, 44138, 44044, 44017.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

9,671

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

288 people/sq mi

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

About 44028

44028 is a small-town zip code in Columbia Station, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 9,671 people live here, or 288 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,595 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,264 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 44028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%80th of 1,159 in OH
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7253rd of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%127th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467100th of 1,156 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%305th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$62,941
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69285th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$51,378
74th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552116th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%153rd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%583rd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%230th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$87,595
59th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389243rd of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%304th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min432nd of 1,121 in OH
Median home value$331,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80082nd of 1,114 in OH
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%455th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%273rd of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034117th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%362nd of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%741st of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%492nd of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%797th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%584th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%212th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%835th of 1,168 in OH
Population density288/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi533rd of 1,168 in OH
Population9,671
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293383rd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6586th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,008th of 1,160 in OH

Measure	44028	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	98th	80th of 1,159
Median age	46.4	42.1	39.7	38.9	90th	253rd of 1,166
Self-employed workers	14.6%	7%	8.1%	10%	89th	127th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.463	0.467	0.483	88th	100th of 1,156
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	85th	305th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,941	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	80th	85th of 1,153
Per capita income	$51,378	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	74th	116th of 1,165
Work from home	17%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	69th	153rd of 1,163
Veterans	6.6%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	61st	583rd of 1,168
Tech workers	3.5%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	61st	230th of 1,163
Median household income	$87,595	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	59th	243rd of 1,122
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	58th	304th of 1,165
Average commute	26.1 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	50th	432nd of 1,121
Median home value	$331,700	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	49th	82nd of 1,114
Government workers	13.5%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	455th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	46th	273rd of 1,166
Median gross rent	$1,264	$966	$1,034	$1,413	41st	117th of 1,007
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	41st	362nd of 1,113
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	39th	741st of 1,163
Broadband access	90%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	34th	492nd of 1,159
Poverty rate	7.4%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	28th	797th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	28th	584th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	26th	212th of 1,168
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.5%	22%	22%	26th	835th of 1,168
Population density	288/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	533rd of 1,168
Population	9,671	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	15th	383rd of 1,168
Diversity index	16	41	40.6	61.4	9th	586th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	2.4%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	6th	1,008th of 1,160

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

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,983
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

44028

$87,595

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,378

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44028

$331,700

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44028

$1,264

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,080
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$62,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,390	$74,888
Service	$23,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia Station
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.3005° N, 81.9374° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 44028

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44280	Valley City, OH	4.2 mi	5,503	$130,167	$386,000
44149	Strongsville, OH	4.4 mi	21,098	$118,173	$308,300
44138	Olmsted Falls, OH	5.1 mi	23,162	$96,603	$252,400
44044	Grafton, OH	5.9 mi	14,721	$88,333	$257,500
44017	Berea, OH	6.2 mi	18,279	$75,231	$198,400
44136	Strongsville, OH	6.7 mi	24,946	$94,648	$293,400
44212	Brunswick, OH	6.8 mi	45,889	$91,441	$264,000
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	7.2 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44070	North Olmsted, OH	8 mi	31,924	$84,363	$219,800
44142	Brookpark, OH	8.8 mi	18,284	$71,332	$169,600
44130	Cleveland, OH	9.4 mi	49,679	$69,655	$195,500
44133	North Royalton, OH	9.9 mi	31,018	$83,717	$292,500

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Questions about 44028

What city is zip code 44028?

44028 is assigned to Columbia Station, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44028 in?

44028 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44028?

About 9,671 people live in 44028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44028 in?

44028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44028?

The median household income in 44028 is $87,595.

What zip codes are near 44028?

The closest zip codes to 44028 are 44280, 44149, 44138, 44044, 44017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.