Zip code 44280: Valley City, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44280?

44280 is assigned to Valley City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44280 in?

44280 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44280?

About 5,503 people live in 44280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44280?

The median household income in 44280 is $130,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 44280?

The closest zip codes to 44280 are 44028, 44212, 44044, 44149, 44253.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyEastern Time

Population

5,503

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,726/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

217 people/sq mi

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

About 44280

44280 is a small-town zip code in Valley City, Ohio (Medina County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 5,503 people live here, or 217 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,167 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,726 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 44280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%179th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%282nd of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$130,167
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38936th of 1,122 in OH
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7296th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%98th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$62,237
79th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69293rd of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$54,176
78th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55294th of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%491st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%141st of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,726
69th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03419th of 1,007 in OH
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min275th of 1,121 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%162nd of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%512th of 1,160 in OH
Median home value$386,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80045th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%418th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%536th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%955th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%636th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%878th of 1,168 in OH
Population density217/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi579th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%695th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%808th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467687th of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%437th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6547th of 1,168 in OH
Population5,503
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293500th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,017th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters18.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%967th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	44280	Medina	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	14.4%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	179th of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	80.3%	67.2%	65.2%	90th	282nd of 1,159
Median household incomeStrength	$130,167	$94,968	$71,389	$80,734	89th	36th of 1,122
Median age	45.6	43.3	39.7	38.9	87th	296th of 1,166
Tech workers	5.2%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	81st	98th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$62,237	$53,567	$47,692	$49,666	79th	93rd of 1,153
Per capita income	$54,176	$47,889	$40,552	$44,673	78th	94th of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	74th	491st of 1,168
Work from home	17.3%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	70th	141st of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,726	$1,143	$1,034	$1,413	69th	19th of 1,007
Average commute	28.5 min	26.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	66th	275th of 1,121
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	36.2%	31.5%	35.7%	65th	162nd of 1,166
Housing vacancy	8.2%	4.1%	8.1%	10.1%	62nd	512th of 1,160
Median home value	$386,000	$287,000	$214,800	$332,700	60th	45th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.8%	8.1%	10%	49th	418th of 1,163
Government workers	12.7%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	42nd	536th of 1,163
Veterans	4.4%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	31st	955th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	24th	636th of 1,164
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.4%	22%	22%	23rd	878th of 1,168
Population density	217/sq mi	436/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	579th of 1,168
Broadband access	87.5%	92.9%	90.1%	91%	21st	695th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	21st	808th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.422	0.467	0.483	21st	687th of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	437th of 1,168
Diversity index	17.2	16.5	40.6	61.4	10th	547th of 1,168
Population	5,503	183,660	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	500th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	6.3%	13.3%	12.5%	7th	1,017th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.5%	44.6%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	967th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,072
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

44280

$130,167

Medina Co.

$94,968

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44280

$386,000

Medina Co.

$287,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44280

$1,726

Medina Co.

$1,143

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,257
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$62,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,250	$74,888
Service	$40,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,405	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley City
State: Ohio
County: Medina County
Center point: 41.2403° N, 81.9278° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44280 spans 2 counties

Medina County98% of land
Lorain County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley City (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44280

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44028	Columbia Station, OH	4.2 mi	9,671	$87,595	$331,700
44212	Brunswick, OH	5.1 mi	45,889	$91,441	$264,000
44044	Grafton, OH	6.2 mi	14,721	$88,333	$257,500
44149	Strongsville, OH	6.3 mi	21,098	$118,173	$308,300
44253	Litchfield, OH	7.7 mi	3,552	$91,500	$283,300
44256	Medina, OH	7.7 mi	64,924	$99,923	$316,000
44136	Strongsville, OH	7.9 mi	24,946	$94,648	$293,400
44258	Medina, OH · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
44138	Olmsted Falls, OH	9.2 mi	23,162	$96,603	$252,400
44017	Berea, OH	9.6 mi	18,279	$75,231	$198,400
44233	Hinckley, OH	9.9 mi	8,103	$136,915	$443,500
44050	Lagrange, OH	11 mi	7,059	$103,611	$276,500

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Questions about 44280

What city is zip code 44280?

44280 is assigned to Valley City, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44280 in?

44280 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44280?

About 5,503 people live in 44280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44280 in?

44280 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44280?

The median household income in 44280 is $130,167.

What zip codes are near 44280?

The closest zip codes to 44280 are 44028, 44212, 44044, 44149, 44253.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.