44254 ZIP Code — Lodi, OH

Medina County, Ohio

ZIP code 44254 is located in Lodi, Ohio, within Medina County. It covers approximately 25.96 square miles and serves a population of 4,984 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44254

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $178,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,583. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44254 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,984

population

25.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44254 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44254

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44254. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lodi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44235 Homerville (5.5 mi) 44215 Chippewa Lake (5.5 mi) 44215 Chippewa Lake (5.5 mi) 44275 Spencer (5.6 mi) 44273 Seville (6.4 mi) 44214 Burbank (7.3 mi) 44217 Creston (8 mi) 44287 West Salem (9.4 mi) 44256 Medina (10 mi) 44880 Sullivan (11.8 mi) 44270 Rittman (13.1 mi) 44866 Polk (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,984
Population density	192 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	25.96 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	41.0456
Longitude	-82.0083
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	30.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	7.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,984

Population

192

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$62,583

Median household income

$30,422

Per capita income

$178,100

Median home value

$879

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,772

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

132

Under 5

131

144

5–9

142

160

10–14

158

150

15–19

147

153

20–24

150

234

25–34

231

333

35–44

328

379

45–54

374

212

55–59

209

202

60–64

199

266

65–74

263

125

75–84

124

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,061	21.3%
18 and over	3,923	78.7%
65 and over	816	16.4%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1.3%

Two or more races 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,705	92.2%
Hispanic or Latino	118	2.3%
Other race	110	2.2%
Asian	68	1.3%
Two or more races	59	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.6%
Black or African American	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	30.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	7.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$62,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 29.4%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,100
Median rent / month	$879
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.6%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	12.7%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	5.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,044	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	153	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	421	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	427	20.9%
Households with children under 18	594	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	597	29.2%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	23.5%
Married	56.5%	48.7%
Separated	1.0%	2.2%
Widowed	1.7%	9.2%
Divorced	14.3%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 47.6%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	4.5%
Kindergarten	78	8.0%
Elementary school	395	40.3%
High school	292	29.8%
College / grad school	170	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.7%

Construction 15.5%

Education & healthcare 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Retail trade 8.6%

Professional & management 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Information 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 24.4%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 36.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	259	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,721	94.7%
Spanish	152	3.2%
Other Indo-European	64	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.8%
Other languages	39	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,873	97.8%
Born in same state	4,752	95.3%
Born in different state	4,057	81.4%
Foreign born	121	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	111	2.2%
Not a US citizen	76	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	745	14.9%
French	710	14.2%
Arab	343	6.9%
Irish	161	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.9%
Polish	33	0.7%
German	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	91.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44254

What city is ZIP code 44254 in?

ZIP code 44254 is primarily assigned to Lodi, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44254 in?

ZIP code 44254 falls within Medina County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44254?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44254?

The median home value in ZIP code 44254 is $178,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 44254?

ZIP code 44254 has an estimated population of 4,984 residents, with a density of 192 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44254?

The median household income in ZIP code 44254 is $62,583, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44254 in?

ZIP code 44254 observes the EST timezone.