🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44256

Medina

ZIP Code 44256 is a standard zip code serving Medina, Medina, Ohio (OH), in Medina County, United States. It has an estimated population of 62,039 with a median household income of $71,378. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.140400
Longitude: -81.858400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 133.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.89 mi²
Population Density: 466.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.223079°N, 41.048013°S, -81.683889°E, -82.026128°W

With 62,039 residents spread across 133.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 466.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

62,039

Population

95th percentile

$71,378

Median Income

85th percentile

$198,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

133.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44256 is $71,378, and the median home value is $198,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

24,740

Total Units

23,331

Occupied Units

94.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Medina, OH.

44258

Medina

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