Zip code 44889: Wakeman, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44889?

44889 is assigned to Wakeman, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44889 in?

44889 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 44889?

About 7,500 people live in 44889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44889?

The median household income in 44889 is $86,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 44889?

The closest zip codes to 44889 are 44049, 44826, 44816, 44814, 44074.

Residential delivery areaHuron CountyEastern Time

Population

7,500

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 44889

44889 is a small-town zip code in Wakeman, Ohio (Huron County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 7,500 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 44889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%92nd of 1,163 in OH
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7263rd of 1,166 in OH
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min110th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%367th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467221st of 1,156 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%540th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%360th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$46,548
66th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552188th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%509th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$53,264
64th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692245th of 1,153 in OH
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%545th of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$86,500
58th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389256th of 1,122 in OH
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%638th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%510th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%490th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$242,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800252nd of 1,114 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%678th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034228th of 1,007 in OH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%610th of 1,164 in OH
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%759th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6379th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%631st of 1,113 in OH
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi759th of 1,168 in OH
Population7,500
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293438th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%842nd of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%770th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%894th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%796th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44889	Huron	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	17.3%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	92nd of 1,163
Median age	46.2	40.1	39.7	38.9	89th	263rd of 1,166
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	22.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	89th	110th of 1,121
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	74%	67.2%	65.2%	86th	367th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.405	0.467	0.483	72nd	221st of 1,156
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	18.5%	18.3%	17.2%	71st	540th of 1,168
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.6%	22%	22%	71st	360th of 1,168
Per capita income	$46,548	$33,599	$40,552	$44,673	66th	188th of 1,165
Veterans	7%	6.6%	6.6%	6.2%	66th	509th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$53,264	$43,586	$47,692	$49,666	64th	245th of 1,153
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	59th	545th of 1,160
Median household income	$86,500	$67,878	$71,389	$80,734	58th	256th of 1,122
Poverty rate	9.8%	13.2%	13.3%	12.5%	43rd	638th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8%	8.1%	10%	37th	510th of 1,163
Broadband access	90%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	34th	490th of 1,159
Median home value	$242,200	$166,000	$214,800	$332,700	31st	252nd of 1,114
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.5%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	678th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$1,078	$848	$1,034	$1,413	27th	228th of 1,007
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	610th of 1,164
Government workers	10.4%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	22nd	759th of 1,163
Diversity index	24	22.8	40.6	61.4	17th	379th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	42.6%	45.9%	51.1%	15th	631st of 1,113
Population density	98/sq mi	119/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	759th of 1,168
Population	7,500	58,319	11,810,293	334,922,499	12th	438th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	16.7%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	842nd of 1,166
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	3.2%	3.8%	7th	770th of 1,163
Work from home	4.3%	5.4%	13%	15.1%	5th	894th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.7%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	796th of 1,168

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

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,752
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

44889

$86,500

Huron Co.

$67,878

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44889

$242,200

Huron Co.

$166,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44889

$1,078

Huron Co.

$848

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,984
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,466	$74,888
Service	$14,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,363	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakeman
State: Ohio
County: Huron County
Center point: 41.2459° N, 82.3824° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44889 spans 3 counties

Huron County64% of land
Erie County23% of land
Lorain County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Birmingham (unincorporated)2% of zip
Wakeman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44889

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44049	Kipton, OH	4.2 mi	246	$68,929	$139,600
44826	Collins, OH	5 mi	1,052	$70,076	$200,000
44816	Birmingham, OH · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
44814	Berlin Heights, OH	7.1 mi	2,369	$68,702	$193,600
44074	Oberlin, OH	8.2 mi	11,745	$80,801	$234,200
44851	New London, OH	9.5 mi	5,038	$66,408	$161,600
44090	Wellington, OH	9.7 mi	10,670	$76,906	$248,000
44089	Vermilion, OH	10 mi	15,654	$70,495	$210,500
44857	Norwalk, OH	10 mi	23,288	$64,297	$175,300
44001	Amherst, OH	11 mi	21,448	$90,139	$234,500
44839	Huron, OH	13 mi	12,447	$87,181	$250,600
44846	Milan, OH	13 mi	3,489	$93,333	$243,500

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Questions about 44889

What city is zip code 44889?

44889 is assigned to Wakeman, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44889 in?

44889 is mostly in Huron County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 44889?

About 7,500 people live in 44889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44889 in?

44889 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44889?

The median household income in 44889 is $86,500.

What zip codes are near 44889?

The closest zip codes to 44889 are 44049, 44826, 44816, 44814, 44074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.