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Valley City, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44280

Medina County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,557
72/sq mi
$130,167
Median income
$386,000
Median home value
39.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Valley City pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
72
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44280 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44280 covers 63.5 square miles in Valley City, Medina County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,557 residents on file, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44280 skews affluent, with a median household income of $130,167 (78% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $54,176. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Median home value sits at $386,000 (96% above the state average), median rent at $1,726 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44280, plus 6 more within Medina County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 44280

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley City, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44280.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 44280, Valley City, 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

4,557

Population

63.5

Area (sq mi)

72

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44280?

45.6

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$130,167

Median Household Income

+78% vs state

$54,176

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44280 ranks nationally

Valley City, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$130,167 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,257

Total Housing Units

2,072

Occupied Units

185

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$386,000

Median Home Value

+96% vs state

$1,726

Median Rent

1985

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

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

188

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+88%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44280 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +88% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 129
2021 +9.9% 141
2022 +13.4% 161
2023 +10.4% 177
2024 +5.8% 188

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 216 business establishments in ZIP 44280, employing approximately 3,560 people with a combined annual payroll of $265,637,000.

216

Businesses

3,560

Employees

$265.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 46 21.3%
Manufacturing 28 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 26 12.0%
Wholesale trade 23 10.7%
Retail trade 17 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 5.6%
Transportation and warehousing 10 4.6%
Health care and social assistance 8 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 3.2%
Finance and insurance 5 2.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 44280 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 44280 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 44280 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 44280 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
44028 Columbia Station, OH 8,467 5.0 mi
44212 Brunswick, OH 43,548 4.9 mi
44138 Olmsted Falls, OH 22,332 9.3 mi
44149 Strongsville, OH 19,177 6.2 mi
44044 Grafton, OH 15,951 6.3 mi
44256 Medina, OH 62,039 7.6 mi
44253 Litchfield, OH 3,218 7.6 mi
44136 Strongsville, OH 25,608 7.7 mi
44017 Berea, OH 19,161 9.5 mi
44039 North Ridgeville, OH 29,563 11.2 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 Valley City, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44280 in? ▼
ZIP code 44280 (Valley City) 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 44280? ▼
ZIP code 44280 in Valley City, OH has a population of 4,557 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44280? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44280 is $130,167, which is 71% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44280? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44280 is $386,000, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44280? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44280 is White at 90.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44280? ▼
ZIP code 44280 has 216 business establishments employing approximately 3,560 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44280? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44280 are: Construction (46), Manufacturing (28), Other services (except public administration) (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44280? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44280 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 88%. 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 44280? ▼
In ZIP code 44280, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44280? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44280 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44280? ▼
In ZIP code 44280, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44280? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44280 is 4.1% 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.