44039 ZIP Code — North Ridgeville, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44039 is located in North Ridgeville, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 24.09 square miles and serves a population of 35,625 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44039

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $232,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,386. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 44039 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,625

population

24.09

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44039 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44039

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44039. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Ridgeville	Acceptable
North Ridgeville	Acceptable
North Ridgeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44138 Olmsted Falls (4.6 mi) 44011 Avon (5 mi) 44035 Elyria (5.5 mi) 44070 North Olmsted (5.8 mi) 44028 Columbia Station (6.4 mi) 44145 Westlake (6.6 mi) 44054 Sheffield Lake (7.2 mi) 44055 Lorain (7.2 mi) 44044 Grafton (7.6 mi) 44017 Berea (7.9 mi) 44012 Avon Lake (8.3 mi) 44052 Lorain (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,625
Population density	1,479 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	24.09 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	41.3764
Longitude	-82.0197
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.8%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

35,625

Population

1,479

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$89,386

Median household income

$42,345

Per capita income

$232,300

Median home value

$996

Median monthly rent

89.6%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

12,691

Housing units

32.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,076

Under 5

1,090

1,255

5–9

1,271

1,335

10–14

1,352

791

15–19

801

847

20–24

858

2,196

25–34

2,224

2,377

35–44

2,408

2,052

45–54

2,079

1,260

55–59

1,276

1,049

60–64

1,063

2,085

65–74

2,113

1,037

75–84

1,051

337

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,476	23.8%
18 and over	27,149	76.2%
65 and over	6,965	19.6%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	32,515	87.2%
Two or more races	1,806	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,660	4.5%
Black or African American	598	1.6%
Other race	381	1%
Asian	300	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.8%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$89,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 40.9%

$300k–$500k 20.4%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$232,300
Median rent / month	$996
Owner occupied	89.6%
Renter occupied	10.4%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	17.1%
2000–2009	24.3%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	48.6%
4 bedrooms	26.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	48.4%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.0%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,649	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	924	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,127	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,889	21.3%
Households with children under 18	4,255	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,739	34.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	21.4%
Married	56.0%	57.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	3.6%	8.5%
Divorced	10.2%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 22.3%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	971	11.8%
Kindergarten	519	6.3%
Elementary school	3,614	43.8%
High school	1,629	19.8%
College / grad school	1,513	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Professional & management 12.4%

Retail trade 11.5%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.9%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,375	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,459	93.9%
Spanish	387	1.2%
Other Indo-European	232	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	79	0.2%
Other languages	58	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,141	95.8%
Born in same state	33,841	95.0%
Born in different state	27,609	77.5%
Foreign born	300	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,484	4.2%
Not a US citizen	1,045	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,940	16.7%
French	3,319	9.3%
Arab	3,319	9.3%
Irish	1,360	3.8%
English	231	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	171	0.5%
German	109	0.3%
Norwegian	62	0.2%
Dutch	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44039

What city is ZIP code 44039 in?

ZIP code 44039 is primarily assigned to North Ridgeville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44039 in?

ZIP code 44039 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44039 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 44039 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44039 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 44039 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44039?

ZIP code 44039 has an estimated population of 35,625 residents, with a density of 1,479 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44039?

The median household income in ZIP code 44039 is $89,386, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44039 in?

ZIP code 44039 observes the EST timezone.