Willoughby, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44094
Lake County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,234
- 347/sq mi
- $78,772
- Median income
- $259,900
- Median home value
- 40.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Willoughby pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 347
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44094 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 44094 (Willoughby, OH) rose +8.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 153.7 in 2023 to 167.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 44094 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, with 35,234 residents across 101.6 square miles, a density of 347 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44094 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,772 (8% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,660. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 3.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $259,900 (32% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 66.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,181.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 44094 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 44094
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Willoughby, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44094.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
157 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
143 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
137 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
128 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
124 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44094, Willoughby, 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
35,234
Population
101.6
Area (sq mi)
347
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44094?
47.0
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
5.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$78,772
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$51,660
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44094 ranks nationally
Willoughby, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,772 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,522housing units
18,522
Total Housing Units
17,562
Occupied Units
960
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,900
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,181
Median Rent
1976
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
+8.7%
YoY Change (2024)
167
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+67%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 44094 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +67% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 121 |
| 2021 | +8.1% | 131 |
| 2022 | +10.4% | 145 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 154 |
| 2024 | +8.7% | 167 |
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 1,231 business establishments in ZIP 44094, employing approximately 17,829 people with a combined annual payroll of $936,195,000.
1,231
Businesses
17,829
Employees
$936.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 157 | 12.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 143 | 11.6% |
| Manufacturing | 137 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 128 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 124 | 10.1% |
| Construction | 110 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 106 | 8.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 76 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 68 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 50 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 1.5% |
| Information | 16 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 14 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.7% |
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 44094 vs 44092 →
ZIP 44094 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44060
Mentor (44060)
60,211 residents
- 44094
Willoughby (44094)
35,234 residents
- 44095
Eastlake (44095)
33,579 residents
- 44143
Cleveland (44143)
24,499 residents
- 44123 17,637
Euclid (44123)
17,637 residents
- 44092 16,835
Wickliffe (44092)
16,835 residents
- 44132 14,071
Euclid (44132)
14,071 residents
- 44026 11,116
Chesterland (44026)
11,116 residents
- 44117 10,224
Euclid (44117)
10,224 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44094 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44094 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44040
Gates Mills (44040)
$228,942 median income
- 44026
Chesterland (44026)
$111,761 median income
- 44072
Novelty (44072)
$107,146 median income
- 44060 $87,599
Mentor (44060)
$87,599 median income
- 44143 $81,268
Cleveland (44143)
$81,268 median income
- 44094 $78,772
Willoughby (44094)
$78,772 median income
- 44095 $71,543
Eastlake (44095)
$71,543 median income
- 44092 $70,801
Wickliffe (44092)
$70,801 median income
- 44123 $55,676
Euclid (44123)
$55,676 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44094 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44092 | Wickliffe, OH | 16,835 | 4.6 mi |
| 44095 | Eastlake, OH | 33,579 | 4.4 mi |
| 44040 | Gates Mills, OH | 3,020 | 5.6 mi |
| 44060 | Mentor, OH | 60,211 | 5.4 mi |
| 44132 | Euclid, OH | 14,071 | 6.2 mi |
| 44026 | Chesterland, OH | 11,116 | 5.9 mi |
| 44123 | Euclid, OH | 17,637 | 7.5 mi |
| 44143 | Cleveland, OH | 24,499 | 6.3 mi |
| 44117 | Euclid, OH | 10,224 | 8.0 mi |
| 44072 | Novelty, OH | 4,383 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44094, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (35,234 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.