Zip code 44054: Sheffield Lake, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44054?

44054 is assigned to Sheffield Lake, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44054 in?

44054 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44054?

About 12,806 people live in 44054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44054?

The median household income in 44054 is $75,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 44054?

The closest zip codes to 44054 are 44055, 44052, 44012, 44011, 44036.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

12,806

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,023 people/sq mi

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

About 44054

44054 is a suburban zip code in Sheffield Lake, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 12,806 people live here, or 1,023 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,572 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 44054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7320th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%248th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%357th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%422nd of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%773rd of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%355th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$41,598
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552292nd of 1,165 in OH
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min395th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$48,777
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692414th of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%576th of 1,159 in OH
Population density1,023/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi336th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$75,572
44th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389445th of 1,122 in OH
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%511th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%440th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%417th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%391st of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%812th of 1,160 in OH
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034210th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%634th of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%806th of 1,165 in OH
Population12,806
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293330th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6319th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$184,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800512th of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%923rd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%619th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%344th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467739th of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%787th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	44054	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	45.1	42.1	39.7	38.9	86th	320th of 1,166
Veterans	8.8%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	83rd	248th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	82nd	357th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	422nd of 1,163
Homeownership rate	72.4%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	60th	773rd of 1,159
Self-employed workers	10%	7%	8.1%	10%	59th	355th of 1,163
Per capita income	$41,598	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	54th	292nd of 1,165
Average commute	26.5 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	395th of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$48,777	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	52nd	414th of 1,153
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	49th	576th of 1,159
Population density	1,023/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	336th of 1,168
Median household income	$75,572	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	44th	445th of 1,122
Government workers	12.9%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	511th of 1,163
Broadband access	90.7%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	39th	440th of 1,159
Work from home	10.5%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	37th	417th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	34th	391st of 1,166
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	30th	812th of 1,160
Median gross rent	$1,094	$966	$1,034	$1,413	28th	210th of 1,007
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	24th	634th of 1,164
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	21st	806th of 1,165
Population	12,806	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	20th	330th of 1,168
Diversity index	27.4	41	40.6	61.4	20th	319th of 1,168
Median home value	$184,400	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	18th	512th of 1,114
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.5%	22%	22%	18th	923rd of 1,168
Tech workers	1.2%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	619th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	344th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.463	0.467	0.483	16th	739th of 1,156
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	787th of 1,113

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,858
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44054

$75,572

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44054

$184,400

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44054

$1,094

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,148
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,189	$74,888
Service	$22,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,113	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,410	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheffield Lake
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.4716° N, 82.0903° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheffield80% of zip
Sheffield Lake20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44055	Lorain, OH	3.4 mi	20,043	$40,636	$101,400
44052	Lorain, OH	4.1 mi	28,282	$45,023	$116,000
44012	Avon Lake, OH	4.2 mi	25,752	$115,567	$368,300
44011	Avon, OH	4.8 mi	25,317	$135,915	$395,900
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	7.1 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44035	Elyria, OH	7.4 mi	62,179	$56,408	$160,200
44053	Lorain, OH	7.4 mi	21,084	$67,484	$206,300
44140	Bay Village, OH	8.4 mi	15,984	$132,254	$353,000
44145	Westlake, OH	8.4 mi	34,104	$112,200	$368,200
44070	North Olmsted, OH	9.7 mi	31,924	$84,363	$219,800
44138	Olmsted Falls, OH	11 mi	23,162	$96,603	$252,400

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Questions about 44054

What city is zip code 44054?

44054 is assigned to Sheffield Lake, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44054 in?

44054 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44054?

About 12,806 people live in 44054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44054 in?

44054 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44054?

The median household income in 44054 is $75,572.

What zip codes are near 44054?

The closest zip codes to 44054 are 44055, 44052, 44012, 44011, 44036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.