Zip code 44049: Kipton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44049?

44049 is assigned to Kipton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44049 in?

44049 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44049?

About 246 people live in 44049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44049?

The median household income in 44049 is $68,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 44049?

The closest zip codes to 44049 are 44074, 44889, 44816, 44001, 44090.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

246

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

707 people/sq mi

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

About 44049

44049 is a suburban zip code in Kipton, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 246 people live here, or 707 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,929 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 44049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 246 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%161st of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%372nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%364th of 1,160 in OH
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7602nd of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%208th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%554th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%334th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%847th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min433rd of 1,121 in OH
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%618th of 1,159 in OH
Population density707/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi404th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%613th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$68,929
34th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389601st of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$32,828
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552707th of 1,165 in OH
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%720th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034399th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6381st of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%935th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,420
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692971st of 1,153 in OH
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%702nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$139,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800843rd of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%828th of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%553rd of 1,168 in OH
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%888th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%905th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters28%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%873rd of 1,113 in OH
Population246
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2931,092nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,066th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44049	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	28%	21.5%	22%	22%	91st	161st of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	81st	372nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	10.9%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	75th	364th of 1,160
Median age	41.3	42.1	39.7	38.9	67th	602nd of 1,166
Broadband access	93.9%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	65th	208th of 1,159
Veterans	6.8%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	63rd	554th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7%	8.1%	10%	62nd	334th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	69.4%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	52nd	847th of 1,159
Average commute	26.1 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	50th	433rd of 1,121
Poverty rate	10.2%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	46th	618th of 1,159
Population density	707/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	404th of 1,168
Government workers	12%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	613th of 1,163
Median household income	$68,929	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	34th	601st of 1,122
Per capita income	$32,828	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	27th	707th of 1,165
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	27th	720th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$950	$966	$1,034	$1,413	17th	399th of 1,007
Diversity index	23.9	41	40.6	61.4	17th	381st of 1,168
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	935th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,420	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	12th	971st of 1,153
Tech workers	0.9%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	702nd of 1,163
Median home value	$139,600	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	8th	843rd of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	828th of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	553rd of 1,168
Work from home	4.4%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	6th	888th of 1,163
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	905th of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	4th	873rd of 1,113
Population	246	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	1,092nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.463	0.467	0.483	1st	1,066th of 1,156

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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

28%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44049

$68,929

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44049

$139,600

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44049

$950

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 110
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$33,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kipton
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.2665° N, 82.3058° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kipton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44074	Oberlin, OH	3.9 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200
44889	Wakeman, OH	4.2 mi	7,500	$86,500	$242,200
44816	Birmingham, OH · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
44001	Amherst, OH	7.3 mi	21,448	$90,139	$234,500
44090	Wellington, OH	7.9 mi	10,670	$76,906	$248,000
44826	Collins, OH	9.1 mi	1,052	$70,076	$200,000
44050	Lagrange, OH	9.3 mi	7,059	$103,611	$276,500
44089	Vermilion, OH	9.4 mi	15,654	$70,495	$210,500
44814	Berlin Heights, OH	9.5 mi	2,369	$68,702	$193,600
44035	Elyria, OH	11 mi	62,179	$56,408	$160,200
44851	New London, OH	12 mi	5,038	$66,408	$161,600
44053	Lorain, OH	12 mi	21,084	$67,484	$206,300

Questions about 44049

What city is zip code 44049?

44049 is assigned to Kipton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44049 in?

44049 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44049?

About 246 people live in 44049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44049 in?

44049 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44049?

The median household income in 44049 is $68,929.

What zip codes are near 44049?

The closest zip codes to 44049 are 44074, 44889, 44816, 44001, 44090.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.