PlainZIP

Kipton, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44049

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

238
257/sq mi
$68,929
Median income
$139,600
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kipton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
257
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44049 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44049 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kipton, Lorain County, Ohio, home to just 238 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 257 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44049 reports a modest median household income of $68,929 (6% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $32,828. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $139,600 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $950 monthly, and 69.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lorain County, letting you compare 44049 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 44049, Kipton, 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

238

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

257

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44049?

41.3

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$68,929

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$32,828

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44049 ranks nationally

Kipton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,929 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

110

Total Housing Units

98

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.4%
Renter 30.6%

$139,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 44049, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $666,000.

3

Businesses

23

Employees

$666K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 44049 vs 44074 →

ZIP 44049 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 44049 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 44049 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 44049 ranks #6 of 6 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
44074 Oberlin, OH 11,679 4.0 mi
44889 Wakeman, OH 6,703 4.3 mi
44816 Birmingham, OH 42 5.1 mi
44001 Amherst, OH 20,769 7.2 mi
44090 Wellington, OH 11,504 7.9 mi
44089 Vermilion, OH 15,899 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lorain County

44035 standard
Elyria, OH
Pop: 64,263
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

Related Areas

Lorain County Kipton, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44049 in? ▼
ZIP code 44049 (Kipton) 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 44049? ▼
ZIP code 44049 in Kipton, OH has a population of 238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44049? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44049 is $68,929, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44049? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44049 is $139,600, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44049? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44049 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44049? ▼
ZIP code 44049 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44049? ▼
In ZIP code 44049, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44049? ▼
In ZIP code 44049, approximately 69.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44049? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44049 is 10.2% 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.