Zip code 44839: Huron, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44839?

44839 is assigned to Huron, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 44839?

About 12,447 people live in 44839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44839?

The median household income in 44839 is $87,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 44839?

The closest zip codes to 44839 are 44846, 44814, 44870, 44089, 44871.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

12,447

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$905/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

345 people/sq mi

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

About 44839

44839 is a small-town zip code in Huron, Ohio (Erie County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 12,447 people live here, or 345 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,181 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 44839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.741st of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%45th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%370th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%209th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%164th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%138th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$47,883
68th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552163rd of 1,165 in OH
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%481st of 1,168 in OH
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%233rd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$87,181
59th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389251st of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,024
55th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692362nd of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467396th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%397th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%488th of 1,164 in OH
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min630th of 1,121 in OH
Median home value$250,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800218th of 1,114 in OH
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%460th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%501st of 1,159 in OH
Population density345/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi507th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%770th of 1,165 in OH
Population12,447
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293341st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$905
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034508th of 1,007 in OH
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%964th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6469th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%431st of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,014th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%783rd of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,002nd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44839	Erie	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	56.1	45.3	39.7	38.9	98th	41st of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	23.7%	18.3%	17.2%	98th	45th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	71.9%	67.2%	65.2%	86th	370th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	15%	15.7%	8.1%	10.1%	86th	209th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	85th	164th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	29%	31.5%	35.7%	70th	138th of 1,166
Per capita income	$47,883	$40,578	$40,552	$44,673	68th	163rd of 1,165
Veterans	7.1%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	67th	481st of 1,168
Government workers	16.2%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	67th	233rd of 1,163
Median household income	$87,181	$71,993	$71,389	$80,734	59th	251st of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$50,024	$45,167	$47,692	$49,666	55th	362nd of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.452	0.467	0.483	51st	396th of 1,156
Tech workers	2.3%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	397th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	37th	488th of 1,164
Average commute	23.7 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	34th	630th of 1,121
Median home value	$250,600	$199,700	$214,800	$332,700	33rd	218th of 1,114
Work from home	9.8%	6%	13%	15.1%	33rd	460th of 1,163
Broadband access	89.9%	88.3%	90.1%	91%	33rd	501st of 1,159
Population density	345/sq mi	297/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	507th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	24th	770th of 1,165
Population	12,447	74,581	11,810,293	334,922,499	19th	341st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$905	$933	$1,034	$1,413	14th	508th of 1,007
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	13%	13.3%	12.5%	13th	964th of 1,159
Diversity index	19.8	35.5	40.6	61.4	12th	469th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	2.1%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	431st of 1,168
Residents under 18	15.7%	19.4%	22%	22%	10th	1,014th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	42.6%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	783rd of 1,113
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	1,002nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,714
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

44839

$87,181

Erie Co.

$71,993

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44839

$250,600

Erie Co.

$199,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44839

$905

Erie Co.

$933

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,722
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,024

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,375	$74,888
Service	$17,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,580	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,963	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Huron
State: Ohio
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.3798° N, 82.5496° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huron14% of zip
Mitiwanga (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44846	Milan, OH	5.1 mi	3,489	$93,333	$243,500
44814	Berlin Heights, OH	5.6 mi	2,369	$68,702	$193,600
44870	Sandusky, OH	8.9 mi	39,883	$62,082	$163,200
44089	Vermilion, OH	9 mi	15,654	$70,495	$210,500
44871	Sandusky, OH · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
44826	Collins, OH	10 mi	1,052	$70,076	$200,000
44816	Birmingham, OH · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
44857	Norwalk, OH	11 mi	23,288	$64,297	$175,300
44889	Wakeman, OH	13 mi	7,500	$86,500	$242,200
44824	Castalia, OH	13 mi	3,642	$79,803	$193,200
44847	Monroeville, OH	13 mi	3,514	$76,060	$187,500
43440	Lakeside Marblehead, OH	15 mi	4,222	$74,818	$297,100

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Questions about 44839

What city is zip code 44839?

44839 is assigned to Huron, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44839 in?

44839 is in Erie County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44839?

About 12,447 people live in 44839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44839 in?

44839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44839?

The median household income in 44839 is $87,181.

What zip codes are near 44839?

The closest zip codes to 44839 are 44846, 44814, 44870, 44089, 44871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.