PlainZIP

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
$118,750
Median income
$372,100
Median home value
45.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Ohio average), while per-capita income is $57,049. Poverty here runs at 2.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. Housing costs here run $372,100 for a typical home value (89% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.2% of 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 -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Medina County, letting you compare 44251 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 44251?

53.4

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$57,049

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44251 ranks nationally

Westfield Center, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$118,750 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

454

Total Housing Units

416

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$372,100

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44251 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 44251 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Medina County

44256 standard
Medina, OH
Pop: 62,039
44212 standard
Brunswick, OH
Pop: 43,548
44281 standard
Wadsworth, OH
Pop: 29,954
44233 standard
Hinckley, OH
Pop: 7,646
44273 standard
Seville, OH
Pop: 6,718
44254 standard
Lodi, OH
Pop: 4,833

Related Areas

Medina County Westfield Center, OH Ohio

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.