Zip code 44281: Wadsworth, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44281?

44281 is assigned to Wadsworth, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44281 in?

44281 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44281?

About 34,704 people live in 44281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44281?

The median household income in 44281 is $89,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 44281?

The closest zip codes to 44281 are 44282, 44274, 44321, 44203, 44258.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyEastern Time

Population

34,704

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

726 people/sq mi

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

About 44281

44281 is a suburban zip code in Wadsworth, Ohio (Medina County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 34,704 people live here, or 726 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,131 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 44281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%142nd of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%173rd of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$47,638
68th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552168th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%174th of 1,163 in OH
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7632nd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%718th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%638th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$89,131
61st
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389221st of 1,122 in OH
Population34,704
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29372nd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%291st of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,201
56th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692356th of 1,153 in OH
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%517th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%634th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467389th of 1,156 in OH
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%765th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%464th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$278,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800167th of 1,114 in OH
Population density726/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi402nd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%530th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min650th of 1,121 in OH
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%667th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%815th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%476th of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034242nd of 1,007 in OH
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%866th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%380th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%786th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6759th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44281	Medina	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	36.2%	31.5%	35.7%	70th	142nd of 1,166
Tech workers	4.1%	3.7%	3.2%	3.8%	69th	173rd of 1,163
Per capita income	$47,638	$47,889	$40,552	$44,673	68th	168th of 1,165
Work from home	16.3%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	66th	174th of 1,163
Median age	40.9	43.3	39.7	38.9	64th	632nd of 1,166
Homeownership rate	74.2%	80.3%	67.2%	65.2%	64th	718th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19.8%	18.3%	17.2%	63rd	638th of 1,168
Median household income	$89,131	$94,968	$71,389	$80,734	61st	221st of 1,122
Population	34,704	183,660	11,810,293	334,922,499	58th	72nd of 1,168
Broadband access	92.8%	92.9%	90.1%	91%	56th	291st of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$50,201	$53,567	$47,692	$49,666	56th	356th of 1,153
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.4%	22%	22%	55th	517th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	634th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.422	0.467	0.483	51st	389th of 1,156
Veterans	5.7%	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	48th	765th of 1,168
Government workers	13.4%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	464th of 1,163
Median home value	$278,800	$287,000	$214,800	$332,700	39th	167th of 1,114
Population density	726/sq mi	436/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	402nd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.8%	8.1%	10%	35th	530th of 1,163
Average commute	23.5 min	26.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	33rd	650th of 1,121
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4%	6.4%	8.4%	31st	667th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	4.7%	4.1%	8.1%	10.1%	30th	815th of 1,160
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	44.6%	45.9%	51.1%	27th	476th of 1,113
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,143	$1,034	$1,413	26th	242nd of 1,007
Poverty rate	6.4%	6.3%	13.3%	12.5%	21st	866th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.3%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	380th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	10th	786th of 1,164
Diversity index	10.9	16.5	40.6	61.4	5th	759th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 13,993
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

44281

$89,131

Medina Co.

$94,968

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44281

$278,800

Medina Co.

$287,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44281

$1,071

Medina Co.

$1,143

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,687
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,201

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,711	$74,888
Service	$19,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,059	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,626	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,326	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadsworth
State: Ohio
County: Medina County
Center point: 41.0598° N, 81.7404° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44281 spans 2 counties

Medina County98% of land
Summit County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wadsworth24% of zip
Sharon Center (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44282	Wadsworth, OH · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
44274	Sharon Center, OH	2.8 mi	92	—	—
44321	Akron, OH	5.6 mi	15,878	$119,178	$363,700
44203	Barberton, OH	6.3 mi	38,701	$63,759	$159,700
44258	Medina, OH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
44270	Rittman, OH	7.1 mi	8,071	$63,650	$170,200
44230	Doylestown, OH	7.2 mi	8,107	$79,526	$229,000
44273	Seville, OH	7.5 mi	6,952	$96,431	$275,400
44215	Chippewa Lake, OH	8.3 mi	2,650	$80,893	$222,900
44320	Akron, OH	8.3 mi	17,690	$41,241	$104,700
44334	Fairlawn, OH · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
44256	Medina, OH	8.4 mi	64,924	$99,923	$316,000

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Questions about 44281

What city is zip code 44281?

44281 is assigned to Wadsworth, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44281 in?

44281 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44281?

About 34,704 people live in 44281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44281 in?

44281 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44281?

The median household income in 44281 is $89,131.

What zip codes are near 44281?

The closest zip codes to 44281 are 44282, 44274, 44321, 44203, 44258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.