🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44870

Sandusky

ZIP Code 44870 is a standard zip code serving Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio (OH), in Erie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,030 with a median household income of $40,944. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.434900
Longitude: -82.706300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 58.29 mi²
Water Area: 34.11 mi²
Population Density: 704.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.502807°N, 41.324310°S, -82.610538°E, -82.952936°W

With 41,030 residents spread across 58.29 square miles, this area has a population density of 704.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,030

Population

95th percentile

$40,944

Median Income

30th percentile

$109,400

Median Home Value

40th percentile

58.29 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44870 is $40,944, and the median home value is $109,400.

Housing

20,059

Total Units

17,205

Occupied Units

85.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sandusky, OH.

44871

Sandusky

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