Zip code 44826: Collins, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44826?

44826 is assigned to Collins, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44826 in?

44826 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44826?

About 1,052 people live in 44826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44826?

The median household income in 44826 is $70,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 44826?

The closest zip codes to 44826 are 44889, 44857, 44814, 44846, 44816.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

1,052

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 44826

44826 is a rural zip code in Collins, Ohio (Huron County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,052 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,076 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 44826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older34.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%34th of 1,168 in OH
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7211th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min145th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%575th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%297th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%639th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%557th of 1,160 in OH
Per capita income$38,982
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552384th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034116th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$70,076
36th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389572nd of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,472
34th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692683rd of 1,153 in OH
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%530th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%585th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%845th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800446th of 1,114 in OH
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,008th of 1,168 in OH
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi1,065th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,036th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467888th of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6989th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,070th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters17.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%973rd of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%974th of 1,163 in OH
Population1,052
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293920th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,066th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%1,101st of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,004th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%1,006th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44826	Huron	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	34.7%	18.5%	18.3%	17.2%	98th	34th of 1,168
Median age	47.3	40.1	39.7	38.9	91st	211th of 1,166
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	22.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	84th	145th of 1,121
Homeownership rate	78.3%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	74th	575th of 1,159
Government workers	15.3%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	297th of 1,163
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	57th	639th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	57th	557th of 1,160
Per capita income	$38,982	$33,599	$40,552	$44,673	47th	384th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$1,265	$848	$1,034	$1,413	41st	116th of 1,007
Median household income	$70,076	$67,878	$71,389	$80,734	36th	572nd of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$43,472	$43,586	$47,692	$49,666	34th	683rd of 1,153
Work from home	8.8%	5.4%	13%	15.1%	27th	530th of 1,163
Broadband access	88.8%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	27th	585th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	26th	845th of 1,163
Median home value	$200,000	$166,000	$214,800	$332,700	21st	446th of 1,114
Residents under 18	16%	23.6%	22%	22%	11th	1,008th of 1,168
Population density	37/sq mi	119/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,065th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	13.2%	13.3%	12.5%	5th	1,036th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.405	0.467	0.483	5th	888th of 1,156
Diversity index	5.4	22.8	40.6	61.4	2nd	989th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	6.5%	6.4%	8.4%	2nd	1,070th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.7%	42.6%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	973rd of 1,113
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8%	8.1%	10%	2nd	974th of 1,163
Population	1,052	58,319	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	920th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.5%	16.7%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,066th of 1,166
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	1,101st of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,004th of 1,168
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	1st	1,006th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

16%

65 and over

34.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44826

$70,076

Huron Co.

$67,878

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44826

$200,000

Huron Co.

$166,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44826

$1,265

Huron Co.

$848

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 539
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

27%

Construction and repair

24%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Construction

21%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,964	$74,888
Service	$44,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Collins
State: Ohio
County: Huron County
Center point: 41.2423° N, 82.4776° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44826 spans 2 counties

Huron County90% of land
Erie County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Collins (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44889	Wakeman, OH	5 mi	7,500	$86,500	$242,200
44857	Norwalk, OH	5.5 mi	23,288	$64,297	$175,300
44814	Berlin Heights, OH	5.7 mi	2,369	$68,702	$193,600
44846	Milan, OH	8.5 mi	3,489	$93,333	$243,500
44816	Birmingham, OH · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
44049	Kipton, OH	9.1 mi	246	$68,929	$139,600
44839	Huron, OH	10 mi	12,447	$87,181	$250,600
44851	New London, OH	10 mi	5,038	$66,408	$161,600
44855	North Fairfield, OH	11 mi	1,096	$63,125	$159,000
44089	Vermilion, OH	12 mi	15,654	$70,495	$210,500
44847	Monroeville, OH	12 mi	3,514	$76,060	$187,500
44074	Oberlin, OH	13 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200

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Questions about 44826

What city is zip code 44826?

44826 is assigned to Collins, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44826 in?

44826 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44826?

About 1,052 people live in 44826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44826 in?

44826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44826?

The median household income in 44826 is $70,076.

What zip codes are near 44826?

The closest zip codes to 44826 are 44889, 44857, 44814, 44846, 44816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.