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ZIP Code 44053: Lorain, OH
ZIP code 44053 is in Lorain, Ohio, entirely in Lorain County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lorain's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,484 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 91% of its land lies in Lorain; 9% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 10.8 sq mi · 1,946 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44053?
44053 centers on 41.430°, -82.222° and covers 10.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 44052, 44055, 44001, 44035, 44089.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44053, 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 44053 compare with the rest of Lorain?
| Measure | 44053 | In Lorain | In Lorain County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,084 | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 23 | 199th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 3 | 16th of 20 | 445th of 755 |
| Median home value | $206k | 1st of 3 | 17th of 22 | 367th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 44053?
The 2020 Census counted 20,735 people in 44053; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,084. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,084
- 2020 Census count
- 20,735
- Households
- 8,900
- Median age
- 43.2
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 44053?
Of the 21,084 people the ACS estimates in 44053, 23.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.2%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic65.3%
- Hispanic or Latino17.2%
- Black, not Hispanic12.3%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 44053 earn?
Median household income is $67,484 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Lorain County.
- Median household income
- $67,484
- Income per person
- $34,958
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,89910,670 returns; wages 73% 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 44053?
FHFA's house price index for 44053, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,300
- Median gross rent
- $898
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.6%
- Housing units
- 9,616
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 44053?
374 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance92
- Retail trade46
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Accommodation and food services33
- Finance and insurance27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
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 44053?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44052 | Lorain | 28,282 | $45k | 3.5 mi |
| 44055 | Lorain | 20,043 | $41k | 4.6 mi |
| 44001 | Amherst | 21,448 | $90k | 4.8 mi |
| 44035 | Elyria | 62,179 | $56k | 6.1 mi |
| 44089 | Vermilion | 15,654 | $71k | 8.5 mi |
| 44054 | Sheffield Lake | 12,806 | $76k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 44074 | Oberlin | 11,745 | $81k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 44039 | North Ridgeville | 36,780 | $97k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.