Zip code 44256: Medina, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44256?

44256 is assigned to Medina, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44256 in?

44256 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44256?

About 64,924 people live in 44256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44256?

The median household income in 44256 is $99,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 44256?

The closest zip codes to 44256 are 44258, 44215, 44212, 44274, 44280.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyEastern Time

Population

64,924

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,191/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

497 people/sq mi

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

About 44256

44256 is a small-town zip code in Medina, Ohio (Medina County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 64,924 people live here, or 497 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,923 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,191 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 44256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population64,924
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2935th of 1,168 in OH
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7316th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%460th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%393rd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$51,823
75th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552110th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%368th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$59,463
74th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692132nd of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$99,923
71st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389121st of 1,122 in OH
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%143rd of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%147th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%193rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%209th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%411th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%671st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min463rd of 1,121 in OH
Median home value$316,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800101st of 1,114 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467453rd of 1,156 in OH
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%512th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,191
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034144th of 1,007 in OH
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%733rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density497/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi455th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%566th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%464th of 1,113 in OH
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%873rd of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%321st of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%873rd of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%932nd of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6550th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44256	Medina	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population	64,924	183,660	11,810,293	334,922,499	92nd	5th of 1,168
Median age	45.2	43.3	39.7	38.9	86th	316th of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	80.3%	67.2%	65.2%	82nd	460th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	80th	393rd of 1,168
Per capita income	$51,823	$47,889	$40,552	$44,673	75th	110th of 1,165
Veterans	7.8%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	75th	368th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$59,463	$53,567	$47,692	$49,666	74th	132nd of 1,153
Median household income	$99,923	$94,968	$71,389	$80,734	71st	121st of 1,122
Work from home	17.2%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	69th	143rd of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	36.2%	31.5%	35.7%	68th	147th of 1,166
Tech workers	3.8%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	66th	193rd of 1,163
Broadband access	93.9%	92.9%	90.1%	91%	65th	209th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.8%	8.1%	10%	50th	411th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	671st of 1,163
Average commute	25.7 min	26.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	48th	463rd of 1,121
Median home value	$316,000	$287,000	$214,800	$332,700	47th	101st of 1,114
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.422	0.467	0.483	46th	453rd of 1,156
Government workers	12.9%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	512th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,191	$1,143	$1,034	$1,413	35th	144th of 1,007
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.4%	22%	22%	35th	733rd of 1,168
Population density	497/sq mi	436/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	455th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.8%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	30th	566th of 1,164
Rent-burdened renters	45%	44.6%	45.9%	51.1%	29th	464th of 1,113
Poverty rate	6.3%	6.3%	13.3%	12.5%	21st	873rd of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	321st of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	17th	873rd of 1,165
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.1%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	932nd of 1,160
Diversity index	17.1	16.5	40.6	61.4	10th	550th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 26,031
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

44256

$99,923

Medina Co.

$94,968

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44256

$316,000

Medina Co.

$287,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44256

$1,191

Medina Co.

$1,143

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,973
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$59,463

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,705	$74,888
Service	$22,644	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,503	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Medina
State: Ohio
County: Medina County
Center point: 41.1414° N, 81.8595° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44256 spans 2 counties

Medina County100% of land
Lorain County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Medina9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44258	Medina, OH · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
44215	Chippewa Lake, OH	5.2 mi	2,650	$80,893	$222,900
44212	Brunswick, OH	7.3 mi	45,889	$91,441	$264,000
44274	Sharon Center, OH	7.4 mi	92	—	—
44280	Valley City, OH	7.7 mi	5,503	$130,167	$386,000
44273	Seville, OH	7.9 mi	6,952	$96,431	$275,400
44281	Wadsworth, OH	8.4 mi	34,704	$89,131	$278,800
44251	Westfield Center, OH	8.6 mi	963	$118,750	$372,100
44253	Litchfield, OH	9.2 mi	3,552	$91,500	$283,300
44233	Hinckley, OH	9.8 mi	8,103	$136,915	$443,500
44254	Lodi, OH	10 mi	4,880	$65,865	$197,100
44282	Wadsworth, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44256

What city is zip code 44256?

44256 is assigned to Medina, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44256 in?

44256 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44256?

About 64,924 people live in 44256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44256 in?

44256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44256?

The median household income in 44256 is $99,923.

What zip codes are near 44256?

The closest zip codes to 44256 are 44258, 44215, 44212, 44274, 44280.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.