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ZIP Code 44044: Grafton, OH
ZIP code 44044 uses the postal name Grafton, Ohio and lies entirely in Lorain County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Grafton (9%) and Eaton Estates (2%); 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grafton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lorain County
- Census places
- Grafton (9%); Eaton Estates (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-5 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.1 sq mi · 272 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44044?
44044 centers on 41.266°, -82.042° and covers 54.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 44050, 44028, 44280, 44253, 44039, 44035, 44090, 44256.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44044, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 44044 compare with the rest of Lorain County?
| Measure | 44044 | In Lorain County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,721 | 10th of 23 | 298th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $88k | 9th of 20 | 170th of 755 |
| Median home value | $258k | 9th of 22 | 179th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 44044?
The 2020 Census counted 14,911 people in 44044; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,721. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,721
- 2020 Census count
- 14,911−6.5% since 2010 (15,951)
- Households
- 4,262
- Median age
- 46.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 44044?
Of the 14,721 people the ACS estimates in 44044, 14.4% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.1%).
- Under 1814.4%
- 18 to 6465.2%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic79.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 44044 earn?
Median household income is $88,333 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Lorain County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,525 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,333
- Income per person
- $34,000
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,2006,690 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 44044?
FHFA's house price index for 44044, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $257,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.1%
- Housing units
- 4,359
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 44044?
227 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction36
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Retail trade30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
- Accommodation and food services17
- Manufacturing16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 44044?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44050 | Lagrange | 7,059 | $104k | 4.6 mi |
| 44028 | Columbia Station | 9,671 | $88k | 5.9 mi |
| 44280 | Valley City | 5,503 | $130k | 6.2 mi |
| 44253 | Litchfield | 3,552 | $92k | 7.2 mi |
| 44039 | North Ridgeville | 36,780 | $97k | 8.2 mi |
| 44035 | Elyria | 62,179 | $56k | 8.7 mi |
| 44090 | Wellington | 10,670 | $77k | 11.9 mi |
| 44256 | Medina | 64,924 | $100k | 12.8 mi |
| 44138 | Olmsted Falls | 23,162 | $97k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 44074 | Oberlin | 11,745 | $81k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.