44001 ZIP Code — Amherst, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44001 is located in Amherst, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 33.22 square miles and serves a population of 20,982 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44001

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 $200,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,106. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 44001 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,982

population

33.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amherst	Acceptable
Amherst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44053 Lorain (4.2 mi) 44053 Lorain (4.2 mi) 44074 Oberlin (5.9 mi) 44074 Oberlin (5.9 mi) 44074 Oberlin (5.9 mi) 44074 Oberlin (5.9 mi) 44089 Vermilion (5.9 mi) 44089 Vermilion (5.9 mi) 44035 Elyria (7 mi) 44035 Elyria (7 mi) 44052 Lorain (7.7 mi) 44052 Lorain (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,982
Population density	632 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	33.22 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	41.3712
Longitude	-82.2601
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,982

Population

632

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$86,106

Median household income

$43,492

Per capita income

$200,700

Median home value

$900

Median monthly rent

86.3%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

7,397

Housing units

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

423

Under 5

421

496

5–9

493

661

10–14

656

632

15–19

627

609

20–24

604

1,097

25–34

1,089

1,266

35–44

1,258

1,223

45–54

1,215

973

55–59

966

941

60–64

934

1,272

65–74

1,264

672

75–84

668

262

85+

260

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,841	18.3%
18 and over	17,141	81.7%
65 and over	4,398	21.0%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	19,174	89%
Two or more races	978	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	554	2.6%
Black or African American	358	1.7%
Asian	354	1.6%
Other race	111	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$86,106

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 25.3%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 19.2%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,700
Median rent / month	$900
Owner occupied	86.3%
Renter occupied	13.7%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	15.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	54.5%
4 bedrooms	23.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.4%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,657	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	563	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,056	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,793	22.2%
Households with children under 18	1,995	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,973	36.8%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	25.8%
Married	56.2%	53.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%
Widowed	2.1%	10.5%
Divorced	8.4%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 31.0%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	330	7.0%
Kindergarten	188	4.0%
Elementary school	1,811	38.3%
High school	1,063	22.5%
College / grad school	1,337	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	34.3%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,284	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,138	96.0%
Spanish	51	0.3%
Other Indo-European	16	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.0%
Other languages	25	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,300	96.7%
Born in same state	20,202	96.3%
Born in different state	17,278	82.3%
Foreign born	98	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	682	3.3%
Not a US citizen	553	81.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,026	14.4%
French	2,632	12.5%
Arab	2,041	9.7%
Irish	1,712	8.2%
English	162	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	66	0.3%
German	38	0.2%
Dutch	34	0.2%
Norwegian	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44001

What city is ZIP code 44001 in?

ZIP code 44001 is primarily assigned to Amherst, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44001 in?

ZIP code 44001 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44001 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 44001 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44001 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 44001 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44001?

ZIP code 44001 has an estimated population of 20,982 residents, with a density of 632 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44001?

The median home value in ZIP code 44001 is $200,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 44001 in?

ZIP code 44001 observes the EST timezone.