Westfield Center, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44251
Medina County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 850
- 227/sq mi High-density area
- $118,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $372,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Westfield Center pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 227
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44251 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 44251 (Westfield Center, OH) rose +13.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 184.0 in 2023 to 208.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 44251 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio, home to just 850 residents across 3.7 square miles, a density of 227 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44251 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,750 (63% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,049. The poverty rate is 2.5%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $372,100 (89% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Medina County, so 44251 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 →
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 44251, Westfield Center, 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
850
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
227
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44251?
53.4
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
3.3%
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?
$118,750
Median Household Income
+63% vs state ZIP avg
$57,049
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44251 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Westfield Center, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$118,750 Top 5% higher than 95% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
454housing units
454
Total Housing Units
416
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,100
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
1978
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
+13.6%
YoY Change (2024)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 44251 have increased 13.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.6% | 138 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 157 |
| 2022 | +10.7% | 174 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 184 |
| 2024 | +13.6% | 209 |
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 11 business establishments in ZIP 44251, employing approximately 2,542 people with a combined annual payroll of $233,572,000.
11
Businesses
2,542
Employees
$233.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 36.4% |
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 44251 vs 44273 →
ZIP 44251 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44256
Medina (44256)
62,039 residents
- 44270 8,890
Rittman (44270)
8,890 residents
- 44273 6,718
Seville (44273)
6,718 residents
- 44254 4,833
Lodi (44254)
4,833 residents
- 44217 4,142
Creston (44217)
4,142 residents
- 44253 3,218
Litchfield (44253)
3,218 residents
- 44215 2,162
Chippewa Lake (44215)
2,162 residents
- 44214 2,076
Burbank (44214)
2,076 residents
- 44276 1,906
Sterling (44276)
1,906 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44251 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44251
Westfield Center (44251)
$118,750 median income
- 44256
Medina (44256)
$99,923 median income
- 44273
Seville (44273)
$96,431 median income
- 44253
Litchfield (44253)
$91,500 median income
- 44276
Sterling (44276)
$86,583 median income
- 44214
Burbank (44214)
$84,861 median income
- 44215
Chippewa Lake (44215)
$80,893 median income
- 44217
Creston (44217)
$73,603 median income
- 44254
Lodi (44254)
$65,865 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44251 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44273 | Seville, OH | 6,718 | 2.7 mi |
| 44215 | Chippewa Lake, OH | 2,162 | 3.2 mi |
| 44217 | Creston, OH | 4,142 | 5.2 mi |
| 44254 | Lodi, OH | 4,833 | 4.7 mi |
| 44214 | Burbank, OH | 2,076 | 6.5 mi |
| 44256 | Medina, OH | 62,039 | 8.5 mi |
| 44276 | Sterling, OH | 1,906 | 8.0 mi |
| 44270 | Rittman, OH | 8,890 | 9.1 mi |
| 44253 | Litchfield, OH | 3,218 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44251, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 44251 in?
ZIP code 44251 (Westfield Center) is located in Medina County, Ohio. Medina County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/medina-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44251?
ZIP code 44251 in Westfield Center, OH has a population of 850 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44251?
The median household income in ZIP 44251 is $118,750, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44251?
The median home value in ZIP 44251 is $372,100, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44251?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44251 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44251?
ZIP code 44251 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 2,542 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44251?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44251 increased by 13.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. 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 44251?
In ZIP code 44251, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44251?
In ZIP code 44251, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44251?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44251 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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