ZIP Code 44055
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Population
- 19,870
- Median household income
- $36,603
- Median home value
- $95,700
+5.5%’19–’23
+15.7%’19–’23
+47.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 44055 (Lorain County, Ohio) is home to about 19,870 residents. Its median household income of $36,603 runs below the Lorain County figure of $70,693.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 44055's population grew 5.5% from 18,839 to 19,870, while its median gross rent rose 16.6% from $727 to $848.
73.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1956.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,870
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,603
- Median home value
- $95,700
- Median gross rent
- $848
- Housing units
- 9,258
- Homeownership rate
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,83919,870
$31,626$36,603
$64,700$95,700
$727$848
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,839 | $31,626 | $64,700 | $727 |
| 2020 | 19,281 | $33,054 | $69,600 | $729 |
| 2021 | 19,513 | $35,200 | $74,400 | $770 |
| 2022 | 19,775 | $37,706 | $88,200 | $820 |
| 2023 | 19,870 | $36,603 | $95,700 | $848 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 996 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,533 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,686 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,750 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,441 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,415 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,064 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,898 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,087 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,205 | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,709 | 13.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 101 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 170 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,422 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,263 | 36.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.0%
High school graduate41.5%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree6.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,460 | 18.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,665 | 41.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,223 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 820 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 487 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled15.2%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,144 | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,195 | 15.2% |
| Public transit | 66 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 46 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 323 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 79 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,847 | 24.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,475 | 46.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,380 | 18.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 592 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 236 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 31.9% (6,319 of 19,825)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,989 | 48.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,251 | 51.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,240 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 1,018 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,381 | 53.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,859 | 46.8% |
1-unit, detached73.6%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units10.1%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,818 | 73.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 317 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 785 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 936 | 10.1% |
| 20 or more units | 306 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 96 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 44055
- Land area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4341, -82.1341
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)