Zip code 44052: Lorain, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44052?

44052 is assigned to Lorain, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44052 in?

44052 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44052?

About 28,282 people live in 44052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44052?

The median household income in 44052 is $45,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 44052?

The closest zip codes to 44052 are 44055, 44053, 44054, 44036, 44035.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

28,282

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

2,978 people/sq mi

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

About 44052

44052 is an urban zip code in Lorain, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 28,282 people live here, or 2,978 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,023 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 44052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%108th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%129th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.617th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%264th of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%386th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%179th of 1,113 in OH
Population density2,978/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi122nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%404th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467265th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%270th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%717th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%780th of 1,168 in OH
Population28,282
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293117th of 1,168 in OH
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7822nd of 1,166 in OH
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min570th of 1,121 in OH
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%723rd of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,037th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%618th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%377th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034566th of 1,007 in OH
Per capita income$25,663
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,019th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%844th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%906th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,027
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,010th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$45,023
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,022nd of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%873rd of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$116,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800955th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%970th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44052	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	94th	108th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	92nd	129th of 1,164
Diversity index	66.2	41	40.6	61.4	86th	17th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	13%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	82nd	264th of 1,160
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	386th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	71st	179th of 1,113
Population density	2,978/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	122nd of 1,168
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.5%	22%	22%	66th	404th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.463	0.467	0.483	65th	265th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	8.4%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	62nd	270th of 1,165
Veterans	5.9%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	51st	717th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	50th	780th of 1,168
Population	28,282	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	46th	117th of 1,168
Median age	38.2	42.1	39.7	38.9	44th	822nd of 1,166
Average commute	24.4 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	39th	570th of 1,121
Government workers	10.9%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	26th	723rd of 1,163
Homeownership rate	54%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	23rd	1,037th of 1,159
Tech workers	1.2%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	618th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	377th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$883	$966	$1,034	$1,413	12th	566th of 1,007
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,663	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	9th	1,019th of 1,165
Work from home	5%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	8th	844th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	8th	906th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,027	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	8th	1,010th of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,023	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	6th	1,022nd of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	6th	873rd of 1,166
Median home value	$116,000	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	4th	955th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7%	8.1%	10%	3rd	970th 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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black19%
Hispanic27%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,980
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44052

$45,023

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44052

$116,000

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44052

$883

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,776
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,517	$74,888
Service	$26,814	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,374	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorain
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.4607° N, 82.1680° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lorain97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44055	Lorain, OH	2.5 mi	20,043	$40,636	$101,400
44053	Lorain, OH	3.5 mi	21,084	$67,484	$206,300
44054	Sheffield Lake, OH	4.1 mi	12,806	$75,572	$184,400
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
44035	Elyria, OH	6.5 mi	62,179	$56,408	$160,200
44001	Amherst, OH	8.1 mi	21,448	$90,139	$234,500
44012	Avon Lake, OH	8.2 mi	25,752	$115,567	$368,300
44011	Avon, OH	8.5 mi	25,317	$135,915	$395,900
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	9.3 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44089	Vermilion, OH	12 mi	15,654	$70,495	$210,500
44145	Westlake, OH	12 mi	34,104	$112,200	$368,200
44074	Oberlin, OH	12 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200

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Questions about 44052

What city is zip code 44052?

44052 is assigned to Lorain, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44052 in?

44052 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44052?

About 28,282 people live in 44052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44052 in?

44052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44052?

The median household income in 44052 is $45,023.

What zip codes are near 44052?

The closest zip codes to 44052 are 44055, 44053, 44054, 44036, 44035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.