🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44280

Valley City

ZIP Code 44280 is a standard zip code serving Valley City, Valley City, Ohio (OH), in Medina County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,557 with a median household income of $71,929. 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: Valley City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.236800
Longitude: -81.924500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.50 mi²
Population Density: 186.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.275472°N, 41.196854°S, -81.869149°E, -81.980839°W

With 4,557 residents spread across 24.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 186.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,557

Population

55th percentile

$71,929

Median Income

85th percentile

$226,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

24.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44280 is $71,929, and the median home value is $226,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,761

Total Units

1,697

Occupied Units

96.4%

Occupancy Rate

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