Residential delivery area · Ohio
ZIP Code 44870: Sandusky, OH
ZIP code 44870 uses the postal name Sandusky, Ohio and lies entirely in Erie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,082 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sandusky (16%), Bloomingville (2%), Bay View (under 1%) and Crystal Rock (under 1%); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sandusky · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Erie County
- Census places
- Sandusky (16%); Bloomingville (2%) census-designated place; Bay View (under 1%); Crystal Rock (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Columbus Park, Lincolnshire, MacArthur Park, Ranch Wood, Southgate Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Sandusky, OH
- House district
- OH-9 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 60.7 sq mi · 657 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 44871 also use the name Sandusky
Where is ZIP code 44870?
44870 centers on 41.420°, -82.713° and covers 60.7 square miles of land plus 23.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 44824, 44839, 44846, 43464, 44847, 44811.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44870, 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 44870 compare with the rest of Erie County?
| Measure | 44870 | In Erie County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,883 | 1st of 13 | 52nd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $62k | 9th of 9 | 525th of 755 |
| Median home value | $163k | 9th of 9 | 571st of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 44870?
The 2020 Census counted 40,416 people in 44870; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,883. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,883
- 2020 Census count
- 40,416−1.5% since 2010 (41,030)
- Households
- 17,171
- Median age
- 40.0
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 44870?
Of the 39,883 people the ACS estimates in 44870, 20.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.0%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic70.2%
- Black, not Hispanic15.0%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 44870 earn?
Median household income is $62,082 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Erie County. It rose from $54,990 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,082
- Income per person
- $34,855
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,49119,670 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 44870?
FHFA's house price index for 44870, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,200
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.9%
- Housing units
- 20,068
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 44870?
1,124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade217
- Health care and social assistance167
- Accommodation and food services165
- Other services (except public administration)113
- Finance and insurance68
- Construction63
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 44870?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44824 | Castalia | 3,642 | $80k | 5.4 mi |
| 44839 | Huron | 12,447 | $87k | 8.9 mi |
| 44846 | Milan | 3,489 | $93k | 8.9 mi |
| 43464 | Vickery | 2,138 | $42k | 10.8 mi |
| 44847 | Monroeville | 3,514 | $76k | 13.1 mi |
| 44811 | Bellevue | 12,690 | $70k | 13.8 mi |
| 43440 | Lakeside Marblehead | 4,222 | $75k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 43433 | Gypsum | 0 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 43438 | Kelleys Island | 128 | $83k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Sandusky?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Sandusky, OH without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 44871 | Erie County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.