Zip code 44870: Sandusky, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44870?

44870 is assigned to Sandusky, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 44870?

About 39,883 people live in 44870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44870?

The median household income in 44870 is $62,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 44870?

The closest zip codes to 44870 are 44871, 44824, 43440, 44839, 44846.

Residential delivery areaErie CountyEastern Time

Population

39,883

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

657 people/sq mi

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

About 44870

44870 is a suburban zip code in Sandusky, Ohio (Erie County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 39,883 people live here, or 657 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,082 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 44870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%222nd of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%252nd of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%239th of 1,164 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%489th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%402nd of 1,168 in OH
Population39,883
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29352nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467319th of 1,156 in OH
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7692nd of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%666th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6149th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%445th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%699th of 1,168 in OH
Population density657/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi411th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%610th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$34,855
34th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552583rd of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%394th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%973rd of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,639
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692784th of 1,153 in OH
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%495th of 1,113 in OH
Median household income$62,082
24th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389754th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%668th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%343rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034462nd of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800688th of 1,114 in OH
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%667th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%846th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,050th of 1,121 in OH
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%878th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44870	Erie	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	14.4%	15.7%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	222nd of 1,160
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	13%	13.3%	12.5%	80th	252nd of 1,159
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	76th	239th of 1,164
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	23.7%	18.3%	17.2%	74th	489th of 1,168
Veterans	7.5%	7.6%	6.6%	6.2%	72nd	402nd of 1,168
Population	39,883	74,581	11,810,293	334,922,499	67th	52nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.452	0.467	0.483	59th	319th of 1,156
Median age	40	45.3	39.7	38.9	57th	692nd of 1,166
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	666th of 1,163
Diversity index	47.8	35.5	40.6	61.4	48th	149th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.2%	6.4%	8.4%	46th	445th of 1,165
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.4%	22%	22%	37th	699th of 1,168
Population density	657/sq mi	297/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	411th of 1,168
Government workers	12%	14.4%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	610th of 1,163
Per capita income	$34,855	$40,578	$40,552	$44,673	34th	583rd of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	29%	31.5%	35.7%	34th	394th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	60.9%	71.9%	67.2%	65.2%	34th	973rd of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$41,639	$45,167	$47,692	$49,666	27th	784th of 1,153
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	42.6%	45.9%	51.1%	26th	495th of 1,113
Median household income	$62,082	$71,993	$71,389	$80,734	24th	754th of 1,122
Broadband access	87.8%	88.3%	90.1%	91%	22nd	668th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.1%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	343rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$922	$933	$1,034	$1,413	15th	462nd of 1,007
Median home value	$163,200	$199,700	$214,800	$332,700	13th	688th of 1,114
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.2%	3.8%	13th	667th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	9th	846th of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	6th	1,050th of 1,121
Work from home	4.5%	6%	13%	15.1%	6th	878th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black15%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 17,171
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44870

$62,082

Erie Co.

$71,993

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44870

$163,200

Erie Co.

$199,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44870

$922

Erie Co.

$933

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,068
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

42%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,764	$74,888
Service	$24,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,312	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,634	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandusky
State: Ohio
County: Erie County
Center point: 41.4195° N, 82.7132° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandusky16% of zip
Bloomingville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44871	Sandusky, OH · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
44824	Castalia, OH	5.4 mi	3,642	$79,803	$193,200
43440	Lakeside Marblehead, OH	7.3 mi	4,222	$74,818	$297,100
44839	Huron, OH	8.9 mi	12,447	$87,181	$250,600
44846	Milan, OH	8.9 mi	3,489	$93,333	$243,500
43433	Gypsum, OH	11 mi	0	—	—
43464	Vickery, OH	11 mi	2,138	$41,471	$124,100
43438	Kelleys Island, OH	13 mi	128	$82,917	$346,400
44847	Monroeville, OH	13 mi	3,514	$76,060	$187,500
44811	Bellevue, OH	14 mi	12,690	$70,060	$172,100
43452	Port Clinton, OH	14 mi	14,264	$67,490	$222,000
44814	Berlin Heights, OH	14 mi	2,369	$68,702	$193,600

Zip codes like 44870 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 44870

What city is zip code 44870?

44870 is assigned to Sandusky, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44870 in?

44870 is in Erie County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44870?

About 39,883 people live in 44870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44870 in?

44870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44870?

The median household income in 44870 is $62,082.

What zip codes are near 44870?

The closest zip codes to 44870 are 44871, 44824, 43440, 44839, 44846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.