Zip code 44251: Westfield Center, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44251?

44251 is assigned to Westfield Center, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44251 in?

44251 is in Medina County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44251?

About 963 people live in 44251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44251?

The median household income in 44251 is $118,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 44251?

The closest zip codes to 44251 are 44273, 44215, 44254, 44217, 44214.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyEastern Time

Population

963

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

655 people/sq mi

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

About 44251

44251 is a suburban zip code in Westfield Center, Ohio (Medina County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 963 people live here, or 655 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,750 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 44251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%54th of 1,168 in OH
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.771st of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%211th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$118,750
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38952nd of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$66,667
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69266th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$57,049
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55274th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%86th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%121st of 1,166 in OH
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%198th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%450th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%192nd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%217th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%504th of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%335th of 1,164 in OH
Median home value$372,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80052nd of 1,114 in OH
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%616th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min598th of 1,121 in OH
Population density655/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi413th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%571st of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%293rd of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%977th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6500th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467843rd of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,026th of 1,165 in OH
Population963
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293932nd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,092nd of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%1,084th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	44251	Medina	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	98th	54th of 1,168
Median age	53.4	43.3	39.7	38.9	97th	71st of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	80.3%	67.2%	65.2%	94th	211th of 1,159
Median household incomeStrength	$118,750	$94,968	$71,389	$80,734	84th	52nd of 1,122
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,667	$53,567	$47,692	$49,666	84th	66th of 1,153
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,049	$47,889	$40,552	$44,673	82nd	74th of 1,165
Work from home	20.5%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	79th	86th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.3%	36.2%	31.5%	35.7%	73rd	121st of 1,166
Government workers	17.1%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	198th of 1,163
Veterans	7.3%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	70th	450th of 1,168
Tech workers	3.8%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	66th	192nd of 1,163
Broadband access	93.8%	92.9%	90.1%	91%	64th	217th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	8.4%	4.1%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	504th of 1,160
Unemployment rate	5.5%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	335th of 1,164
Median home value	$372,100	$287,000	$214,800	$332,700	57th	52nd of 1,114
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	616th of 1,163
Average commute	24.1 min	26.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	37th	598th of 1,121
Population density	655/sq mi	436/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	413th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.8%	8.1%	10%	31st	571st of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	20th	293rd of 1,168
Residents under 18	16.6%	21.4%	22%	22%	13th	977th of 1,168
Diversity index	18.8	16.5	40.6	61.4	11th	500th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.422	0.467	0.483	8th	843rd of 1,156
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	6th	1,026th of 1,165
Population	963	183,660	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	932nd of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	6.3%	13.3%	12.5%	1st	1,092nd of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.6%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	1,084th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 416
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

44251

$118,750

Medina Co.

$94,968

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44251

$372,100

Medina Co.

$287,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44251

—

Medina Co.

$1,143

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 454
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

12%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$75,489	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westfield Center
State: Ohio
County: Medina County
Center point: 41.0282° N, 81.9276° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Westfield Center100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44273	Seville, OH	2.6 mi	6,952	$96,431	$275,400
44215	Chippewa Lake, OH	3.4 mi	2,650	$80,893	$222,900
44254	Lodi, OH	4.6 mi	4,880	$65,865	$197,100
44217	Creston, OH	5.3 mi	3,804	$73,603	$199,200
44214	Burbank, OH	6.5 mi	2,450	$84,861	$237,800
44276	Sterling, OH	7.8 mi	1,923	$86,583	$231,300
44258	Medina, OH · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
44256	Medina, OH	8.6 mi	64,924	$99,923	$316,000
44270	Rittman, OH	9.2 mi	8,071	$63,650	$170,200
44235	Homerville, OH	9.9 mi	1,365	$76,634	$279,100
44281	Wadsworth, OH	10 mi	34,704	$89,131	$278,800
44282	Wadsworth, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 44251

What city is zip code 44251?

44251 is assigned to Westfield Center, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44251 in?

44251 is in Medina County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44251?

About 963 people live in 44251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44251 in?

44251 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44251?

The median household income in 44251 is $118,750.

What zip codes are near 44251?

The closest zip codes to 44251 are 44273, 44215, 44254, 44217, 44214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.