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ZIP Code 44857: Norwalk, OH
ZIP code 44857 uses the postal name Norwalk, Ohio and lies mostly in Huron County (97% of its land) with the rest in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,297 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Norwalk; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Norwalk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Huron County (97%); Erie County (3%)
- Census places
- Norwalk
- Micro area
- Norwalk, OH
- House districts
- OH-5 (97%), OH-9 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 81.6 sq mi · 286 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44857?
44857 centers on 41.216°, -82.578° and covers 81.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 44826, 44847, 44846, 44855, 44814, 44890, 44851.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44857, 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).
How does 44857 compare with the rest of Huron County?
| Measure | 44857 | In Huron County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,288 | 1st of 14 | 167th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $64k | 10th of 11 | 481st of 755 |
| Median home value | $175k | 4th of 11 | 487th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 44857?
The 2020 Census counted 23,619 people in 44857; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,288. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,288
- 2020 Census count
- 23,619−0.8% since 2010 (23,805)
- Households
- 10,002
- Median age
- 41.1
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 44857?
Of the 23,288 people the ACS estimates in 44857, 22.0% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.2%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 44857 earn?
Median household income is $64,297 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Huron County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,581 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,297
- Income per person
- $33,672
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,08211,630 returns; wages 68% 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 44857?
FHFA's house price index for 44857, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $175,300
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.1%
- Housing units
- 10,551
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 44857?
553 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade75
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Health care and social assistance66
- Construction63
- Accommodation and food services49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
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 44857?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44826 | Collins | 1,052 | $70k | 5.5 mi |
| 44847 | Monroeville | 3,514 | $76k | 7.1 mi |
| 44846 | Milan | 3,489 | $93k | 7.3 mi |
| 44855 | North Fairfield | 1,096 | $63k | 7.4 mi |
| 44814 | Berlin Heights | 2,369 | $69k | 9.2 mi |
| 44890 | Willard | 10,382 | $69k | 11.4 mi |
| 44851 | New London | 5,038 | $66k | 12.2 mi |
| 44889 | Wakeman | 7,500 | $87k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 44839 | Huron | 12,447 | $87k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.