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Elyria, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44035

Lorain County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

64,263
520/sq mi
$56,408
Median income
$160,200
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elyria pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
520
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44035 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44035 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, with 64,263 residents across 123.7 square miles, a density of 520 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44035 reports a modest median household income of $56,408 (23% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $32,748. Poverty here runs at 15.3%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $160,200 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $924 monthly, and 62.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44035, plus 6 more within Lorain County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 44035

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elyria, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44035.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44035, Elyria, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

64,263

Population

123.7

Area (sq mi)

520

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44035?

40.6

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 73.9%
African American 11.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$56,408

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$32,748

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44035 ranks nationally

Elyria, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,408 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

29,352

Total Housing Units

26,724

Occupied Units

2,628

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%
Renter 37.3%

$160,200

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$924

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.2%

YoY Change (2024)

160

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+60%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44035 have increased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +60% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.6% 107
2021 +12.0% 120
2022 +11.3% 134
2023 +10.6% 148
2024 +8.2% 160

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,252 business establishments in ZIP 44035, employing approximately 22,350 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,186,241,000.

1,252

Businesses

22,350

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 194 15.5%
Health care and social assistance 179 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 133 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 121 9.7%
Manufacturing 94 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 92 7.3%
Construction 82 6.5%
Finance and insurance 76 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 60 4.8%
Wholesale trade 53 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 36 2.9%
Information 26 2.1%
Educational services 16 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.6%
Utilities 4 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 44035 vs 44055 →

ZIP 44035 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44035 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 44035 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 44035 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
44055 Lorain, OH 19,846 4.8 mi
44050 Lagrange, OH 6,118 8.1 mi
44052 Lorain, OH 29,850 6.5 mi
44039 North Ridgeville, OH 29,563 5.8 mi
44001 Amherst, OH 20,769 6.9 mi
44054 Sheffield Lake, OH 12,591 7.1 mi
44053 Lorain, OH 18,256 6.4 mi
44074 Oberlin, OH 11,679 7.6 mi
44044 Grafton, OH 15,951 8.2 mi
44011 Avon, OH 21,193 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lorain County

44052 standard
Lorain, OH
Pop: 29,850
44039 standard
North Ridgeville, OH
Pop: 29,563
44012 standard
Avon Lake, OH
Pop: 22,581
44011 standard
Avon, OH
Pop: 21,193
44001 standard
Amherst, OH
Pop: 20,769
44055 standard
Lorain, OH
Pop: 19,846

Related Areas

Lorain County Elyria, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44035 in? ▼
ZIP code 44035 (Elyria) is located in Lorain County, Ohio. Lorain County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lorain-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44035? ▼
ZIP code 44035 in Elyria, OH has a population of 64,263 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44035? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44035 is $56,408, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44035? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44035 is $160,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44035? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44035 is White at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44035? ▼
ZIP code 44035 has 1,252 business establishments employing approximately 22,350 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44035? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44035 are: Retail trade (194), Health care and social assistance (179), Accommodation and food services (133). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44035? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44035 increased by 8.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 60%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44035? ▼
In ZIP code 44035, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44035? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44035 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44035? ▼
In ZIP code 44035, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44035? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44035 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.