🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44053

Lorain

ZIP Code 44053 is a standard zip code serving Lorain, Lorain, Ohio (OH), in Lorain County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,256 with a median household income of $43,855. 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: Lorain
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.432000
Longitude: -82.203800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.83 mi²
Population Density: 1539.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.464626°N, 41.396465°S, -82.152489°E, -82.292137°W

With 18,256 residents spread across 11.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 1539.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,256

Population

80th percentile

$43,855

Median Income

35th percentile

$138,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

11.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44053 is $43,855, and the median home value is $138,700.

Housing

8,511

Total Units

7,760

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lorain, OH.

44052

Lorain

44055

Lorain

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