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Lorain, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44052

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

29,850
1,249/sq mi
$45,023
Median income
$116,000
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lorain pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,249
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44052 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, with 29,850 residents across 23.9 square miles, a density of 1,249 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44052 reports a modest median household income of $45,023 (38% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,663. 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.4%. The typical home here is valued at $116,000 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $883 monthly, and 54.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lorain County, so you can benchmark 44052 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 44052

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lorain, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44052.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 44052, Lorain, 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

29,850

Population

23.9

Area (sq mi)

1,249

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44052?

38.2

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 51.4%
African American 21.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%

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?

$45,023

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$25,663

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44052 ranks nationally

Lorain, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,023 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

13,776

Total Housing Units

11,980

Occupied Units

1,796

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.0%
Renter 46.0%

$116,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$883

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.5%

YoY Change (2024)

155

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+55%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44052 have increased 11.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +55% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.5% 94
2021 +14.6% 108
2022 +17.0% 126
2023 +10.3% 139
2024 +11.5% 155

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 318 business establishments in ZIP 44052, employing approximately 3,626 people with a combined annual payroll of $148,449,000.

318

Businesses

3,626

Employees

$148.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 52 16.4%
Other services (except public administration) 46 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 41 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 41 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 6.6%
Construction 20 6.3%
Manufacturing 20 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 3.5%
Educational services 11 3.5%
Wholesale trade 9 2.8%
Finance and insurance 9 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.5%
Information 6 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.6%

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 44052 vs 44055 →

ZIP 44052 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 44052 ranks #2 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 44052 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 44052 ranks #8 of 9 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
44055 Lorain, OH 19,846 2.1 mi
44054 Sheffield Lake, OH 12,591 3.6 mi
44053 Lorain, OH 18,256 3.8 mi
44035 Elyria, OH 64,263 6.5 mi
44011 Avon, OH 21,193 7.5 mi
44012 Avon Lake, OH 22,581 8.1 mi
44001 Amherst, OH 20,769 8.1 mi
44039 North Ridgeville, OH 29,563 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lorain County

44035 standard
Elyria, OH
Pop: 64,263
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
44055 standard
Lorain, OH
Pop: 19,846

Related Areas

Lorain County Lorain, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44052 in? ▼
ZIP code 44052 (Lorain) 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 44052? ▼
ZIP code 44052 in Lorain, OH has a population of 29,850 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44052 is $45,023, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44052 is $116,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44052 is White at 51.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44052? ▼
ZIP code 44052 has 318 business establishments employing approximately 3,626 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44052? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44052 are: Retail trade (52), Other services (except public administration) (46), Health care and social assistance (41). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44052? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44052 increased by 11.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 55%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44052? ▼
In ZIP code 44052, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44052? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44052 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44052? ▼
In ZIP code 44052, approximately 54.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44052 is 27.0% 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.