Zip code 44824: Castalia, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44824?

44824 is assigned to Castalia, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44824 in?

44824 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44824?

About 3,642 people live in 44824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44824?

The median household income in 44824 is $79,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 44824?

The closest zip codes to 44824 are 44870, 43464, 44871, 43433, 43410.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,642

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

145 people/sq mi

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

About 44824

44824 is a small-town zip code in Castalia, Ohio (Erie County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,642 people live here, or 145 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,803 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 44824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%54th of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%239th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%227th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%115th of 1,163 in OH
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7390th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%353rd of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%295th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%394th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%398th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%296th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%654th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,423
57th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692348th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$79,803
50th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389366th of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%326th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min539th of 1,121 in OH
Per capita income$34,787
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552587th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6218th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%482nd of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$193,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800482nd of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%299th of 1,168 in OH
Population density145/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi668th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%657th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%904th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%822nd of 1,159 in OH
Population3,642
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293621st of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467898th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034906th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,014th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	44824	Erie	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	42.6%	45.9%	51.1%	99th	54th of 1,113
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	71.9%	67.2%	65.2%	92nd	239th of 1,159
Veterans	9%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	85th	227th of 1,168
Government workers	19.8%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	115th of 1,163
Median age	44	45.3	39.7	38.9	82nd	390th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9%	10.5%	9.7%	80th	353rd of 1,163
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.4%	22%	22%	76th	295th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	10.4%	15.7%	8.1%	10.1%	73rd	394th of 1,160
Poverty rate	14.1%	13%	13.3%	12.5%	66th	398th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	66th	296th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	23.7%	18.3%	17.2%	61st	654th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$50,423	$45,167	$47,692	$49,666	57th	348th of 1,153
Median household income	$79,803	$71,993	$71,389	$80,734	50th	366th of 1,122
Tech workers	2.8%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	48th	326th of 1,163
Average commute	24.7 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	41st	539th of 1,121
Per capita income	$34,787	$40,578	$40,552	$44,673	33rd	587th of 1,165
Diversity index	37.6	35.5	40.6	61.4	33rd	218th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	29%	31.5%	35.7%	26th	482nd of 1,166
Median home value	$193,200	$199,700	$214,800	$332,700	20th	482nd of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.1%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	299th of 1,168
Population density	145/sq mi	297/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	668th of 1,168
Work from home	7.1%	6%	13%	15.1%	17th	657th of 1,163
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	14th	904th of 1,165
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	88.3%	90.1%	91%	13th	822nd of 1,159
Population	3,642	74,581	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	621st of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.452	0.467	0.483	4th	898th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$717	$933	$1,034	$1,413	3rd	906th of 1,007
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,014th of 1,164

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,485
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44824

$79,803

Erie Co.

$71,993

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44824

$193,200

Erie Co.

$199,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44824

$717

Erie Co.

$933

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,657
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,409	$74,888
Service	$45,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Castalia
State: Ohio
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.3833° N, 82.8059° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44824 spans 2 counties

Erie County94% of land
Sandusky County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Castalia4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44870	Sandusky, OH	5.4 mi	39,883	$62,082	$163,200
43464	Vickery, OH	6.4 mi	2,138	$41,471	$124,100
44871	Sandusky, OH · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
43433	Gypsum, OH	9.2 mi	0	—	—
43410	Clyde, OH	9.3 mi	10,220	$52,500	$164,900
43440	Lakeside Marblehead, OH	9.3 mi	4,222	$74,818	$297,100
44811	Bellevue, OH	9.7 mi	12,690	$70,060	$172,100
44828	Flat Rock, OH	11 mi	138	—	—
44846	Milan, OH	11 mi	3,489	$93,333	$243,500
43452	Port Clinton, OH	11 mi	14,264	$67,490	$222,000
44847	Monroeville, OH	12 mi	3,514	$76,060	$187,500
44839	Huron, OH	13 mi	12,447	$87,181	$250,600

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Questions about 44824

What city is zip code 44824?

44824 is assigned to Castalia, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44824 in?

44824 is mostly in Erie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44824?

About 3,642 people live in 44824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44824 in?

44824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44824?

The median household income in 44824 is $79,803.

What zip codes are near 44824?

The closest zip codes to 44824 are 44870, 43464, 44871, 43433, 43410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.