🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44012

Avon Lake

ZIP Code 44012 is a standard zip code serving Avon Lake, Avon Lake, Ohio (OH), in Lorain County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,581 with a median household income of $80,271. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Lorain
City: Avon Lake
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.501900
Longitude: -82.011100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.13 mi²
Water Area: 2.70 mi²
Population Density: 2029.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.523829°N, 41.478017°S, -81.967681°E, -82.066979°W

With 22,581 residents spread across 11.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 2029.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,581

Population

80th percentile

$80,271

Median Income

90th percentile

$213,300

Median Home Value

75th percentile

11.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44012 is $80,271, and the median home value is $213,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,411

Total Units

8,900

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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