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 High-density area
- $68,929
- Median income Near-median income area
- $139,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,828. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,600 (29% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 69.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lorain County, so 44049 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 44049?
41.3
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$68,929
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$32,828
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44049 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Kipton, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,929 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Ohio ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
110housing units
110
Total Housing Units
98
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,600
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 44001
Amherst (44001)
20,769 residents
- 44089
Vermilion (44089)
15,899 residents
- 44074
Oberlin (44074)
11,679 residents
- 44090
Wellington (44090)
11,504 residents
- 44889 6,703
Wakeman (44889)
6,703 residents
- 44049 238
Kipton (44049)
238 residents
- 44816 42
Birmingham (44816)
42 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44049 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44001
Amherst (44001)
$90,139 median income
- 44889
Wakeman (44889)
$86,500 median income
- 44074
Oberlin (44074)
$80,801 median income
- 44090
Wellington (44090)
$76,906 median income
- 44089
Vermilion (44089)
$70,495 median income
- 44049
Kipton (44049)
$68,929 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44049, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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