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ZIP Code 44052: Lorain, OH
ZIP code 44052 is in Lorain, Ohio, entirely in Lorain County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lorain's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,023 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lorain · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lorain County
- Census places
- Lorain
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-5 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.5 sq mi · 2,978 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44052?
44052 centers on 41.461°, -82.168° and covers 9.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 44055, 44053, 44054.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44052, 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 44052 compare with the rest of Lorain?
| Measure | 44052 | In Lorain | In Lorain County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,282 | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 23 | 117th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $45k | 2nd of 3 | 19th of 20 | 696th of 755 |
| Median home value | $116k | 2nd of 3 | 21st of 22 | 737th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 44052?
The 2020 Census counted 29,249 people in 44052; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,282. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,282
- 2020 Census count
- 29,249−2.0% since 2010 (29,850)
- Households
- 11,980
- Median age
- 38.2
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 44052?
Of the 28,282 people the ACS estimates in 44052, 23.9% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.3%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older16.5%
- White, not Hispanic47.2%
- Hispanic or Latino27.3%
- Black, not Hispanic19.3%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 44052 earn?
Median household income is $45,023 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Lorain County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,288 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,023±$5,241
- Income per person
- $25,663
- Below the poverty line
- 27.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,06212,970 returns; wages 78% 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 44052?
FHFA's house price index for 44052, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,000
- Median gross rent
- $883
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.0%
- Housing units
- 13,776
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 44052?
318 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Health care and social assistance41
- Accommodation and food services41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
- Construction20
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 44052?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44055 | Lorain | 20,043 | $41k | 2.5 mi |
| 44053 | Lorain | 21,084 | $68k | 3.5 mi |
| 44054 | Sheffield Lake | 12,806 | $76k | 4.1 mi |
| 44035 | Elyria | 62,179 | $56k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 44001 | Amherst | 21,448 | $90k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 44012 | Avon Lake | 25,752 | $116k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 44011 | Avon | 25,317 | $136k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 44039 | North Ridgeville | 36,780 | $97k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.