🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44276

Sterling

ZIP Code 44276 is a standard zip code serving Sterling, Sterling, Ohio (OH), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,906 with a median household income of $52,330. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.936900
Longitude: -81.830500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.94 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 101.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.988703°N, 40.885793°S, -81.788535°E, -81.879469°W

With 1,906 residents spread across 18.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 101.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,906

Population

40th percentile

$52,330

Median Income

60th percentile

$166,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

18.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44276 is $52,330, and the median home value is $166,500.

Housing

697

Total Units

656

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

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