Zip code 44055: Lorain, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44055?

44055 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 44055 in?

44055 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44055?

About 20,043 people live in 44055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44055?

The median household income in 44055 is $40,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 44055?

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

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

20,043

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

3,181 people/sq mi

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

About 44055

44055 is an urban zip code in Lorain, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 20,043 people live here, or 3,181 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,636 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 44055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%82nd of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index67.2
88th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.610th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467190th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%187th of 1,165 in OH
Population density3,181/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi110th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%467th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%483rd of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%484th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%505th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%258th of 1,113 in OH
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7769th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min446th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%797th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%418th of 1,164 in OH
Population20,043
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293212th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%701st of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%226th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate52.7%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,046th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%672nd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%766th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034583rd of 1,007 in OH
Median earnings per worker$33,483
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,042nd of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$22,657
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,083rd of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%984th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$40,636
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,067th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$101,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,018th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,026th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%976th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44055	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	96th	82nd of 1,159
Diversity index	67.2	41	40.6	61.4	88th	10th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.463	0.467	0.483	77th	190th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	10.1%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	71st	187th of 1,165
Population density	3,181/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	110th of 1,168
Veterans	7.2%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	69th	467th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	483rd of 1,163
Housing vacancy	8.7%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	64th	484th of 1,160
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.5%	22%	22%	56th	505th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	52%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	55th	258th of 1,113
Median age	39	42.1	39.7	38.9	50th	769th of 1,166
Average commute	25.9 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	49th	446th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	48th	797th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	47th	418th of 1,164
Population	20,043	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	31st	212th of 1,168
Government workers	11.1%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	701st of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	226th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	52.7%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	21st	1,046th of 1,159
Tech workers	1%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	13th	672nd of 1,163
Work from home	6.1%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	12th	766th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$873	$966	$1,034	$1,413	11th	583rd of 1,007
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,483	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	6th	1,042nd of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,657	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	5th	1,083rd of 1,165
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	5th	984th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,636	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	3rd	1,067th of 1,122
Median home value	$101,400	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,018th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,026th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7%	8.1%	10%	2nd	976th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black14%
Hispanic40%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,440
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44055

$40,636

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44055

$101,400

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44055

$873

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,244
Owner-occupied: 52.7%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$33,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,284	$74,888
Service	$27,931	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,645	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,860	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,733	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorain
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.4341° N, 82.1341° W
Land area: 6.3 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

Lorain68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44052	Lorain, OH	2.5 mi	28,282	$45,023	$116,000
44054	Sheffield Lake, OH	3.4 mi	12,806	$75,572	$184,400
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
44035	Elyria, OH	4.4 mi	62,179	$56,408	$160,200
44053	Lorain, OH	4.6 mi	21,084	$67,484	$206,300
44011	Avon, OH	6.7 mi	25,317	$135,915	$395,900
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	6.8 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44012	Avon Lake, OH	7.5 mi	25,752	$115,567	$368,300
44001	Amherst, OH	8 mi	21,448	$90,139	$234,500
44145	Westlake, OH	11 mi	34,104	$112,200	$368,200
44070	North Olmsted, OH	11 mi	31,924	$84,363	$219,800
44074	Oberlin, OH	11 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200

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Questions about 44055

What city is zip code 44055?

44055 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 44055 in?

44055 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44055?

About 20,043 people live in 44055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44055 in?

44055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44055?

The median household income in 44055 is $40,636.

What zip codes are near 44055?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.