Zip code 44857: Norwalk, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44857?

44857 is assigned to Norwalk, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44857 in?

44857 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44857?

About 23,288 people live in 44857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44857?

The median household income in 44857 is $64,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 44857?

The closest zip codes to 44857 are 44826, 44847, 44846, 44855, 44814.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

23,288

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

286 people/sq mi

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

About 44857

44857 is a small-town zip code in Norwalk, Ohio (Huron County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 23,288 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,297 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 44857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%372nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%591st of 1,168 in OH
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7619th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%640th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%809th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%374th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%436th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%587th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%428th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%418th of 1,159 in OH
Population23,288
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293167th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,021
36th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692653rd of 1,153 in OH
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%764th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%438th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$33,672
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552654th of 1,165 in OH
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%698th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$64,297
27th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389695th of 1,122 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467617th of 1,156 in OH
Population density286/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi536th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%540th of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%580th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$175,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800575th of 1,114 in OH
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min910th of 1,121 in OH
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6398th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%736th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%940th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%465th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034713th of 1,007 in OH

Measure	44857	Huron	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rate	14.6%	13.2%	13.3%	12.5%	68th	372nd of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.5%	18.3%	17.2%	67th	591st of 1,168
Median age	41.1	40.1	39.7	38.9	66th	619th of 1,166
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	57th	640th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	71.1%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	56th	809th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	54th	374th of 1,164
Government workers	13.7%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	436th of 1,163
Residents under 18	22%	23.6%	22%	22%	49th	587th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8%	8.1%	10%	47th	428th of 1,163
Broadband access	91%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	41st	418th of 1,159
Population	23,288	58,319	11,810,293	334,922,499	37th	167th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$44,021	$43,586	$47,692	$49,666	36th	653rd of 1,153
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	35th	764th of 1,160
Tech workers	2.1%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	35th	438th of 1,163
Per capita income	$33,672	$33,599	$40,552	$44,673	30th	654th of 1,165
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.5%	6.4%	8.4%	28th	698th of 1,165
Median household income	$64,297	$67,878	$71,389	$80,734	27th	695th of 1,122
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.405	0.467	0.483	27th	617th of 1,156
Population density	286/sq mi	119/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	536th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	42.6%	45.9%	51.1%	22nd	540th of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	16.7%	31.5%	35.7%	20th	580th of 1,166
Median home value	$175,300	$166,000	$214,800	$332,700	16th	575th of 1,114
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	16th	910th of 1,121
Diversity index	23.2	22.8	40.6	61.4	16th	398th of 1,168
Work from home	6.4%	5.4%	13%	15.1%	13th	736th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	940th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	465th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$820	$848	$1,034	$1,413	8th	713th of 1,007

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 10,002
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44857

$64,297

Huron Co.

$67,878

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44857

$175,300

Huron Co.

$166,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44857

$820

Huron Co.

$848

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,551
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

28%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,426	$74,888
Service	$21,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,801	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwalk
State: Ohio
County: Huron County
Center point: 41.2165° N, 82.5776° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44857 spans 2 counties

Huron County97% of land
Erie County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norwalk11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44826	Collins, OH	5.5 mi	1,052	$70,076	$200,000
44847	Monroeville, OH	7.1 mi	3,514	$76,060	$187,500
44846	Milan, OH	7.3 mi	3,489	$93,333	$243,500
44855	North Fairfield, OH	7.4 mi	1,096	$63,125	$159,000
44814	Berlin Heights, OH	9.2 mi	2,369	$68,702	$193,600
44889	Wakeman, OH	10 mi	7,500	$86,500	$242,200
44839	Huron, OH	11 mi	12,447	$87,181	$250,600
44890	Willard, OH	11 mi	10,382	$68,587	$145,300
44851	New London, OH	12 mi	5,038	$66,408	$161,600
44850	New Haven, OH	14 mi	155	$69,904	$65,700
44888	Willard, OH · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
44811	Bellevue, OH	14 mi	12,690	$70,060	$172,100

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Questions about 44857

What city is zip code 44857?

44857 is assigned to Norwalk, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44857 in?

44857 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44857?

About 23,288 people live in 44857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44857 in?

44857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44857?

The median household income in 44857 is $64,297.

What zip codes are near 44857?

The closest zip codes to 44857 are 44826, 44847, 44846, 44855, 44814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.