Zip code 44035: Elyria, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44035?

44035 is assigned to Elyria, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44035 in?

44035 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44035?

About 62,179 people live in 44035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44035?

The median household income in 44035 is $56,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 44035?

The closest zip codes to 44035 are 44036, 44055, 44039, 44053, 44001.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

62,179

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

1,307 people/sq mi

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

About 44035

44035 is a suburban zip code in Elyria, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 62,179 people live here, or 1,307 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,408 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 44035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population62,179
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2938th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%410th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%527th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%348th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%474th of 1,160 in OH
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7650th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%568th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%332nd of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%385th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467410th of 1,156 in OH
Population density1,307/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi277th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6156th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%690th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%949th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%453rd of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,277
30th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692750th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$32,748
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552711th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min735th of 1,121 in OH
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%501st of 1,113 in OH
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%769th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%728th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$56,408
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389867th of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%659th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034457th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%690th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%407th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$160,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800713th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%852nd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44035	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population	62,179	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	90th	8th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	410th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	72nd	527th of 1,168
Poverty rate	15.3%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	70th	348th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	9%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	66th	474th of 1,160
Median age	40.6	42.1	39.7	38.9	62nd	650th of 1,166
Veterans	6.7%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	62nd	568th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	332nd of 1,164
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	51st	385th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.463	0.467	0.483	50th	410th of 1,156
Population density	1,307/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	277th of 1,168
Diversity index	47.1	41	40.6	61.4	47th	156th of 1,168
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.5%	22%	22%	38th	690th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	62.7%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	37th	949th of 1,159
Tech workers	2%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	33rd	453rd of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$42,277	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	30th	750th of 1,153
Per capita income	$32,748	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	27th	711th of 1,165
Average commute	22.7 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	27th	735th of 1,121
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	25th	501st of 1,113
Government workers	10.3%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	769th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	19th	728th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,408	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	16th	867th of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	16th	659th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$924	$966	$1,034	$1,413	15th	457th of 1,007
Work from home	6.8%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	15th	690th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	407th of 1,168
Median home value	$160,200	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	12th	713th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7%	8.1%	10%	9th	852nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 26,724
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44035

$56,408

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44035

$160,200

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44035

$924

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,352
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,868	$74,888
Service	$27,489	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,755	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elyria
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.3700° N, 82.1360° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elyria43% of zip
Sheffield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
44055	Lorain, OH	4.4 mi	20,043	$40,636	$101,400
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	6.1 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44053	Lorain, OH	6.1 mi	21,084	$67,484	$206,300
44001	Amherst, OH	6.4 mi	21,448	$90,139	$234,500
44052	Lorain, OH	6.5 mi	28,282	$45,023	$116,000
44054	Sheffield Lake, OH	7.4 mi	12,806	$75,572	$184,400
44074	Oberlin, OH	7.6 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200
44050	Lagrange, OH	8.4 mi	7,059	$103,611	$276,500
44011	Avon, OH	8.5 mi	25,317	$135,915	$395,900
44044	Grafton, OH	8.7 mi	14,721	$88,333	$257,500
44012	Avon Lake, OH	11 mi	25,752	$115,567	$368,300

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Questions about 44035

What city is zip code 44035?

44035 is assigned to Elyria, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44035 in?

44035 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44035?

About 62,179 people live in 44035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44035 in?

44035 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44035?

The median household income in 44035 is $56,408.

What zip codes are near 44035?

The closest zip codes to 44035 are 44036, 44055, 44039, 44053, 44001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.