Zip code 44081: Perry, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44081?

44081 is assigned to Perry, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 44081?

About 6,971 people live in 44081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44081?

The median household income in 44081 is $96,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 44081?

The closest zip codes to 44081 are 44057, 44077, 44088, 44086, 44045.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyEastern Time

Population

6,971

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

338 people/sq mi

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

About 44081

44081 is a small-town zip code in Perry, Ohio (Lake County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 6,971 people live here, or 338 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,500 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 44081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%139th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%83rd of 1,113 in OH
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%322nd of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$96,500
68th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389143rd of 1,122 in OH
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7587th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%496th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$53,785
65th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692229th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%322nd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$43,839
60th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552231st of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%514th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min386th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%301st of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%730th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%422nd of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%635th of 1,160 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%272nd of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%557th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%416th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$242,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800248th of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%474th of 1,163 in OH
Population density338/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi508th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%612th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%237th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%894th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6401st of 1,168 in OH
Population6,971
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293456th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034589th of 1,007 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467813th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44081	Lake	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	75.8%	67.2%	65.2%	97th	139th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	45.3%	45.9%	51.1%	94th	83rd of 1,113
Veterans	8.1%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	78th	322nd of 1,168
Median household income	$96,500	$80,925	$71,389	$80,734	68th	143rd of 1,122
Median age	41.4	44.1	39.7	38.9	68th	587th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.9%	10.5%	9.7%	67th	496th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$53,785	$51,271	$47,692	$49,666	65th	229th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	63rd	322nd of 1,163
Per capita income	$43,839	$45,279	$40,552	$44,673	60th	231st of 1,165
Residents under 18	22.6%	19.3%	22%	22%	55th	514th of 1,168
Average commute	26.6 min	23.1 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	54th	386th of 1,121
Broadband access	92.6%	92.8%	90.1%	91%	54th	301st of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	21.7%	18.3%	17.2%	54th	730th of 1,168
Government workers	13.8%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	422nd of 1,163
Housing vacancy	6.6%	4.9%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	635th of 1,160
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	31.6%	31.5%	35.7%	46th	272nd of 1,166
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.5%	6.4%	8.4%	39th	557th of 1,165
Work from home	10.5%	13.6%	13%	15.1%	37th	416th of 1,163
Median home value	$242,600	$214,100	$214,800	$332,700	31st	248th of 1,114
Tech workers	1.9%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	474th of 1,163
Population density	338/sq mi	1,012/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	508th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.9%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	612th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	4%	5.4%	5.2%	14.1%	24th	237th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.3%	13.3%	12.5%	19th	894th of 1,159
Diversity index	23	28.4	40.6	61.4	16th	401st of 1,168
Population	6,971	232,216	11,810,293	334,922,499	11th	456th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$872	$1,113	$1,034	$1,413	11th	589th of 1,007
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.429	0.467	0.483	11th	813th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,636
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

44081

$96,500

Lake Co.

$80,925

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44081

$242,600

Lake Co.

$214,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44081

$872

Lake Co.

$1,113

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,822
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,333	$74,888
Service	$14,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Perry
State: Ohio
County: Lake County
Center point: 41.7639° N, 81.1431° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 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

North Perry18% of zip
Perry11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44057	Madison, OH	4.3 mi	19,445	$75,615	$180,300
44077	Painesville, OH	5.7 mi	57,325	$85,056	$221,200
44088	Unionville, OH · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
44086	Thompson, OH	7.5 mi	2,457	$92,143	$289,100
44045	Grand River, OH	7.5 mi	611	$79,408	$162,500
44041	Geneva, OH	10 mi	14,003	$60,662	$174,200
44060	Mentor, OH	11 mi	60,779	$87,599	$245,300
44061	Mentor, OH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
44064	Montville, OH	13 mi	1,300	$73,750	$242,700
44024	Chardon, OH	13 mi	24,030	$107,000	$324,800
44084	Rock Creek, OH	14 mi	3,765	$73,288	$209,700
44010	Austinburg, OH	15 mi	1,554	$80,455	$223,300

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Questions about 44081

What city is zip code 44081?

44081 is assigned to Perry, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44081 in?

44081 is in Lake County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44081?

About 6,971 people live in 44081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44081 in?

44081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44081?

The median household income in 44081 is $96,500.

What zip codes are near 44081?

The closest zip codes to 44081 are 44057, 44077, 44088, 44086, 44045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.