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ZIP Code 44089: Vermilion, OH
ZIP code 44089 uses the postal name Vermilion, Ohio and lies mostly in Erie County (62% of its land) with the rest in Lorain County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,495 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Vermilion (31%) and Beulah Beach (under 1%); 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vermilion · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Erie County (62%); Lorain County (38%)
- Census places
- Vermilion (31%); Beulah Beach (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Sandusky, OH
- House districts
- OH-9 (62%), OH-5 (38%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi · 453 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44089?
44089 centers on 41.392°, -82.377° and covers 34.6 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 44001, 44814, 44053, 44839, 44889.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44089, 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 44089 compare with the rest of Erie County?
| Measure | 44089 | In Erie County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,654 | 3rd of 13 | 285th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $71k | 6th of 9 | 395th of 755 |
| Median home value | $211k | 4th of 9 | 341st of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 44089?
The 2020 Census counted 15,899 people in 44089; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,654. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,654
- 2020 Census count
- 15,899+0.0% since 2010 (15,899)
- Households
- 7,076
- Median age
- 52.3
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 44089?
Of the 15,654 people the ACS estimates in 44089, 17.6% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, 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 44089 earn?
Median household income is $70,495 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,709 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,495±$7,855
- Income per person
- $47,913
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,9158,360 returns; wages 64% 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 44089?
FHFA's house price index for 44089, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 8,086
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 44089?
278 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Retail trade40
- Accommodation and food services35
- Construction34
- Health care and social assistance27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
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 44089?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44001 | Amherst | 21,448 | $90k | 6.3 mi |
| 44814 | Berlin Heights | 2,369 | $69k | 6.8 mi |
| 44053 | Lorain | 21,084 | $68k | 8.5 mi |
| 44839 | Huron | 12,447 | $87k | 9.0 mi |
| 44889 | Wakeman | 7,500 | $87k | 10.1 mi |
| 44049 | Kipton | 246 | $69k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 44074 | Oberlin | 11,745 | $81k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 44826 | Collins | 1,052 | $70k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.