Zip code 44253: Litchfield, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44253?

44253 is assigned to Litchfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44253 in?

44253 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44253?

About 3,552 people live in 44253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44253?

The median household income in 44253 is $91,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 44253?

The closest zip codes to 44253 are 44275, 44044, 44050, 44280, 44254.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyEastern Time

Population

3,552

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 44253

44253 is a small-town zip code in Litchfield, Ohio (Medina County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 3,552 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,032 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 44253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%74th of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%175th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%97th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%50th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min92nd of 1,121 in OH
Median gross rent$2,032
85th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,0347th of 1,007 in OH
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7398th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%420th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%527th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$91,500
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389194th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,769
58th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692331st of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$42,160
56th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552273rd of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%533rd of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%533rd of 1,159 in OH
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%362nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$283,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800160th of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%432nd of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%362nd of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%884th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%912th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467717th of 1,156 in OH
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi696th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%533rd of 1,168 in OH
Population3,552
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293627th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,055th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6981st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,042nd of 1,164 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,044th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44253	Medina	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.8%	44.6%	45.9%	51.1%	96th	74th of 1,113
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	80.3%	67.2%	65.2%	95th	175th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.8%	8.1%	10%	94th	97th of 1,163
Government workers	24%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	93rd	50th of 1,163
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	26.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	91st	92nd of 1,121
Median gross rent	$2,032	$1,143	$1,034	$1,413	85th	7th of 1,007
Median age	43.9	43.3	39.7	38.9	81st	398th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	79th	420th of 1,168
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	65th	527th of 1,168
Median household income	$91,500	$94,968	$71,389	$80,734	63rd	194th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$50,769	$53,567	$47,692	$49,666	58th	331st of 1,153
Per capita income	$42,160	$47,889	$40,552	$44,673	56th	273rd of 1,165
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.4%	22%	22%	54th	533rd of 1,168
Poverty rate	11.5%	6.3%	13.3%	12.5%	53rd	533rd of 1,159
Work from home	11.4%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	43rd	362nd of 1,163
Median home value	$283,300	$287,000	$214,800	$332,700	40th	160th of 1,114
Broadband access	90.8%	92.9%	90.1%	91%	40th	432nd of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	36.2%	31.5%	35.7%	37th	362nd of 1,166
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	884th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.1%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	912th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.422	0.467	0.483	18th	717th of 1,156
Population density	129/sq mi	436/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	696th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	533rd of 1,168
Population	3,552	183,660	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	627th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	4th	1,055th of 1,165
Diversity index	5.7	16.5	40.6	61.4	2nd	981st of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,042nd of 1,164
Tech workers	0%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,044th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,298
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 72.3%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

44253

$91,500

Medina Co.

$94,968

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44253

$283,300

Medina Co.

$287,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44253

$2,032

Medina Co.

$1,143

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,348
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

22%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Management

12%

Police and fire

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

15%

Other services

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,174	$74,888
Service	$23,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Litchfield
State: Ohio
County: Medina County
Center point: 41.1628° N, 82.0333° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44253 spans 2 counties

Medina County83% of land
Lorain County17% of land

Zip codes near 44253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44275	Spencer, OH	5.9 mi	3,186	$93,785	$252,400
44044	Grafton, OH	7.2 mi	14,721	$88,333	$257,500
44050	Lagrange, OH	7.7 mi	7,059	$103,611	$276,500
44280	Valley City, OH	7.7 mi	5,503	$130,167	$386,000
44254	Lodi, OH	8.2 mi	4,880	$65,865	$197,100
44256	Medina, OH	9.2 mi	64,924	$99,923	$316,000
44215	Chippewa Lake, OH	9.4 mi	2,650	$80,893	$222,900
44235	Homerville, OH	10 mi	1,365	$76,634	$279,100
44090	Wellington, OH	10 mi	10,670	$76,906	$248,000
44258	Medina, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
44028	Columbia Station, OH	11 mi	9,671	$87,595	$331,700
44251	Westfield Center, OH	11 mi	963	$118,750	$372,100

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Questions about 44253

What city is zip code 44253?

44253 is assigned to Litchfield, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44253 in?

44253 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44253?

About 3,552 people live in 44253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44253 in?

44253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44253?

The median household income in 44253 is $91,500.

What zip codes are near 44253?

The closest zip codes to 44253 are 44275, 44044, 44050, 44280, 44254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.