🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44281

Wadsworth

ZIP Code 44281 is a standard zip code serving Wadsworth, Wadsworth, Ohio (OH), in Medina County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,954 with a median household income of $60,860. 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: Wadsworth
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.038400
Longitude: -81.737400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 47.74 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 627.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.155634°N, 40.988205°S, -81.675743°E, -81.821850°W

With 29,954 residents spread across 47.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 627.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,954

Population

85th percentile

$60,860

Median Income

75th percentile

$170,800

Median Home Value

65th percentile

47.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44281 is $60,860, and the median home value is $170,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,491

Total Units

11,636

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

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Other zip codes in Wadsworth, OH.

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