Zip code 44044: Grafton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44044?

44044 is assigned to Grafton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44044 in?

44044 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44044?

About 14,721 people live in 44044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44044?

The median household income in 44044 is $88,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 44044?

The closest zip codes to 44044 are 44050, 44028, 44280, 44253, 44039.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

14,721

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

272 people/sq mi

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

About 44044

44044 is a small-town zip code in Grafton, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 14,721 people live here, or 272 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,333 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 $257,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 44044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%155th of 1,159 in OH
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7259th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%247th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%475th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min219th of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%482nd of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%321st of 1,164 in OH
Median household income$88,333
60th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389235th of 1,122 in OH
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%381st of 1,163 in OH
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%403rd of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692531st of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$257,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800199th of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%454th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$34,000
31st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552635th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6234th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%539th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034240th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%496th of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%754th of 1,165 in OH
Population density272/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi548th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467647th of 1,156 in OH
Population14,721
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293298th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%629th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%906th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%336th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%679th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,044th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%1,020th of 1,160 in OH

Measure	44044	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	96th	155th of 1,159
Median age	46.3	42.1	39.7	38.9	89th	259th of 1,166
Veterans	8.8%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	83rd	247th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	76th	475th of 1,168
Average commute	29.6 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	72nd	219th of 1,121
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	482nd of 1,163
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	62nd	321st of 1,164
Median household income	$88,333	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	60th	235th of 1,122
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7%	8.1%	10%	54th	381st of 1,163
Government workers	14%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	403rd of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	44th	531st of 1,153
Median home value	$257,500	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	35th	199th of 1,114
Tech workers	2%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	33rd	454th of 1,163
Per capita income	$34,000	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	31st	635th of 1,165
Diversity index	35.9	41	40.6	61.4	31st	234th of 1,168
Broadband access	89.5%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	31st	539th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,072	$966	$1,034	$1,413	26th	240th of 1,007
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	26th	496th of 1,113
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	25th	754th of 1,165
Population density	272/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	548th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.463	0.467	0.483	24th	647th of 1,156
Population	14,721	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	22nd	298th of 1,168
Work from home	7.5%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	19th	629th of 1,163
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	18th	906th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	17th	336th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	15th	679th of 1,166
Residents under 18	14.4%	21.5%	22%	22%	7th	1,044th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	2.2%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	5th	1,020th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,262
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

44044

$88,333

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,000

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44044

$257,500

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44044

$1,072

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,359
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,190	$74,888
Service	$27,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,073	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Grafton
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.2663° N, 82.0418° W
Land area: 54 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

Grafton9% of zip
Eaton Estates (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44050	Lagrange, OH	4.7 mi	7,059	$103,611	$276,500
44028	Columbia Station, OH	5.9 mi	9,671	$87,595	$331,700
44280	Valley City, OH	6.2 mi	5,503	$130,167	$386,000
44253	Litchfield, OH	7.2 mi	3,552	$91,500	$283,300
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	8.2 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44035	Elyria, OH	8.7 mi	62,179	$56,408	$160,200
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
44138	Olmsted Falls, OH	9.6 mi	23,162	$96,603	$252,400
44074	Oberlin, OH	10 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200
44149	Strongsville, OH	10 mi	21,098	$118,173	$308,300
44212	Brunswick, OH	11 mi	45,889	$91,441	$264,000
44017	Berea, OH	12 mi	18,279	$75,231	$198,400

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Questions about 44044

What city is zip code 44044?

44044 is assigned to Grafton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44044 in?

44044 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44044?

About 14,721 people live in 44044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44044 in?

44044 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44044?

The median household income in 44044 is $88,333.

What zip codes are near 44044?

The closest zip codes to 44044 are 44050, 44028, 44280, 44253, 44039.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.