Grand River, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44045
Lake County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 422
- 160/sq mi
- $79,408
- Median income
- $162,500
- Median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grand River pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 160
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44045 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 44045 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand River, Lake County, Ohio, home to just 422 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 160 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44045 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,408 (9% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $48,742. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,037 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44045, plus 6 more within Lake 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 44045
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grand River, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44045.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44045, Grand River, 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
422
Population
2.6
Area (sq mi)
160
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44045?
54.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
4.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$79,408
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$48,742
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44045 ranks nationally
Grand River, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,408 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
291
Total Housing Units
281
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$1,037
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 44045, employing approximately 300 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,942,000.
21
Businesses
300
Employees
$17.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 19.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 14.3% |
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 44045 vs 44060 →
ZIP 44045 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44060
Mentor (44060)
60,211 residents
- 44077
Painesville (44077)
56,491 residents
- 44094
Willoughby (44094)
35,234 residents
- 44081 7,088
Perry (44081)
7,088 residents
- 44045 422
Grand River (44045)
422 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44045 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44045 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44045 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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