Zip code 44074: Oberlin, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44074?

44074 is assigned to Oberlin, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44074 in?

44074 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44074?

About 11,745 people live in 44074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44074?

The median household income in 44074 is $80,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 44074?

The closest zip codes to 44074 are 44049, 44001, 44050, 44816, 44035.

Residential delivery areaLorain CountyEastern Time

Population

11,745

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

231 people/sq mi

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

About 44074

44074 is a small-town zip code in Oberlin, Ohio (Lorain County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 11,745 people live here, or 231 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,801 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,200, or 2.9 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 $964 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 44074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%240th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467194th of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%141st of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%556th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%291st of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%344th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%507th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%850th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$80,801
51st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389349th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%636th of 1,160 in OH
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%800th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$37,175
41st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552472nd of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index43.5
41st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6177th of 1,168 in OH
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7890th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%479th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%436th of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$234,200
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800291st of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%183rd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%586th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%755th of 1,165 in OH
Population density231/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi568th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%571st of 1,163 in OH
Population11,745
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293350th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034384th of 1,007 in OH
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min874th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%791st of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$32,465
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,056th of 1,153 in OH
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,080th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44074	Lorain	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	88th	240th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.463	0.467	0.483	76th	194th of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	28.5%	31.5%	35.7%	70th	141st of 1,166
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	556th of 1,163
Government workers	15.4%	14%	12.9%	14.5%	62nd	291st of 1,163
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.3%	4.8%	5.2%	59th	344th of 1,164
Poverty rate	11.9%	12.1%	13.3%	12.5%	55th	507th of 1,159
Homeownership rate	69.3%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	52nd	850th of 1,159
Median household income	$80,801	$73,347	$71,389	$80,734	51st	349th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	6.6%	6.6%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	636th of 1,160
Veterans	5.4%	7.5%	6.6%	6.2%	44th	800th of 1,168
Per capita income	$37,175	$40,798	$40,552	$44,673	41st	472nd of 1,165
Diversity index	43.5	41	40.6	61.4	41st	177th of 1,168
Median age	37	42.1	39.7	38.9	34th	890th of 1,166
Work from home	9.6%	11.7%	13%	15.1%	32nd	479th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	47.3%	45.9%	51.1%	32nd	436th of 1,113
Median home value	$234,200	$223,200	$214,800	$332,700	29th	291st of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	5%	3.1%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	183rd of 1,168
Broadband access	88.8%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	27th	586th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.3%	6.4%	8.4%	25th	755th of 1,165
Population density	231/sq mi	647/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	568th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.4%	2.6%	3.2%	3.8%	20th	571st of 1,163
Population	11,745	317,129	11,810,293	334,922,499	18th	350th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$964	$966	$1,034	$1,413	18th	384th of 1,007
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	18th	874th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7%	8.1%	10%	12th	791st of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,465	$48,191	$47,692	$49,666	5th	1,056th of 1,153
Residents under 18	11.9%	21.5%	22%	22%	4th	1,080th of 1,168

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

5–17

30%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

43.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,807
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

44074

$80,801

Lorain Co.

$73,347

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44074

$234,200

Lorain Co.

$223,200

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44074

$964

Lorain Co.

$966

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,078
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$32,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,092	$74,888
Service	$14,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oberlin
State: Ohio
County: Lorain County
Center point: 41.2890° N, 82.2360° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oberlin10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44074

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44049	Kipton, OH	3.9 mi	246	$68,929	$139,600
44001	Amherst, OH	5.5 mi	21,448	$90,139	$234,500
44050	Lagrange, OH	6.2 mi	7,059	$103,611	$276,500
44816	Birmingham, OH · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
44035	Elyria, OH	7.6 mi	62,179	$56,408	$160,200
44889	Wakeman, OH	8.2 mi	7,500	$86,500	$242,200
44090	Wellington, OH	8.4 mi	10,670	$76,906	$248,000
44053	Lorain, OH	9.8 mi	21,084	$67,484	$206,300
44089	Vermilion, OH	10 mi	15,654	$70,495	$210,500
44044	Grafton, OH	10 mi	14,721	$88,333	$257,500
44036	Elyria, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
44055	Lorain, OH	11 mi	20,043	$40,636	$101,400

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Questions about 44074

What city is zip code 44074?

44074 is assigned to Oberlin, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44074 in?

44074 is in Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44074?

About 11,745 people live in 44074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44074 in?

44074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44074?

The median household income in 44074 is $80,801.

What zip codes are near 44074?

The closest zip codes to 44074 are 44049, 44001, 44050, 44816, 44035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.