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ZIP Code 44839: Huron, OH
ZIP code 44839 uses the postal name Huron, Ohio and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $87,181 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Huron (14%) and Mitiwanga (1%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Huron · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Huron (14%); Mitiwanga (1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Grand Forest Beach GeoNames
- Metro area
- Sandusky, OH
- House district
- OH-9 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi · 345 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44839?
44839 centers on 41.380°, -82.550° and covers 36.1 square miles of land plus 6.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 44846, 44814, 44870, 44089.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44839, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 44839 compare with the rest of Erie County?
| Measure | 44839 | In Erie County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,447 | 5th of 13 | 341st of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $87k | 2nd of 9 | 181st of 755 |
| Median home value | $251k | 1st of 9 | 195th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 44839?
The 2020 Census counted 12,472 people in 44839; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,447. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,447
- 2020 Census count
- 12,472−0.4% since 2010 (12,519)
- Households
- 5,714
- Median age
- 56.1
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 44839?
Of the 12,447 people the ACS estimates in 44839, 15.7% are under 18 and 32.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.3%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older32.9%
- White, not Hispanic89.3%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 44839 earn?
Median household income is $87,181 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,533 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,181
- Income per person
- $47,883
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,4736,870 returns; wages 55% 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 44839?
FHFA's house price index for 44839, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,600
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.4%
- Housing units
- 6,722
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 44839?
237 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services41
- Retail trade32
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Construction20
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services19
- Health care and social assistance17
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 44839?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44846 | Milan | 3,489 | $93k | 5.1 mi |
| 44814 | Berlin Heights | 2,369 | $69k | 5.6 mi |
| 44870 | Sandusky | 39,883 | $62k | 8.9 mi |
| 44089 | Vermilion | 15,654 | $71k | 9.0 mi |
| 44826 | Collins | 1,052 | $70k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 44857 | Norwalk | 23,288 | $64k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 44889 | Wakeman | 7,500 | $87k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 44824 | Castalia | 3,642 | $80k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.