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ZIP Code 44090: Wellington, OH
ZIP code 44090 uses the postal name Wellington, Ohio and lies mostly in Lorain County (99% of its land) with the rest in Medina County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,906 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wellington (4%) and Rochester (1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wellington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lorain County (99%); Medina County (1%)
- Census places
- Wellington (4%); Rochester (1%)
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House districts
- OH-5 (99%), OH-7 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 100.8 sq mi · 106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44090?
44090 centers on 41.167°, -82.228° and covers 100.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 44050, 44275, 44074, 44880, 44851, 44889, 44253, 44044.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44090, 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 44090 compare with the rest of Lorain County?
| Measure | 44090 | In Lorain County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,670 | 13th of 23 | 366th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $77k | 13th of 20 | 289th of 755 |
| Median home value | $248k | 11th of 22 | 205th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 44090?
The 2020 Census counted 11,085 people in 44090; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,670. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,670
- 2020 Census count
- 11,085−3.6% since 2010 (11,504)
- Households
- 4,118
- Median age
- 42.2
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 44090?
Of the 10,670 people the ACS estimates in 44090, 25.4% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 44090 earn?
Median household income is $76,906 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Lorain County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,158 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,906±$9,813
- Income per person
- $35,207
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,3735,580 returns; wages 70% 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 44090?
FHFA's house price index for 44090, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,000
- Median gross rent
- $857
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 4,363
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 44090?
207 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction31
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Health care and social assistance21
- Manufacturing17
- Accommodation and food services14
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 44090?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44050 | Lagrange | 7,059 | $104k | 7.7 mi |
| 44275 | Spencer | 3,186 | $94k | 8.0 mi |
| 44074 | Oberlin | 11,745 | $81k | 8.4 mi |
| 44880 | Sullivan | 3,143 | $70k | 9.3 mi |
| 44851 | New London | 5,038 | $66k | 9.4 mi |
| 44889 | Wakeman | 7,500 | $87k | 9.7 mi |
| 44253 | Litchfield | 3,552 | $92k | 10.2 mi |
| 44044 | Grafton | 14,721 | $88k | 11.9 mi |
| 44049 | Kipton | 246 | $69k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.