44012 ZIP Code — Avon Lake, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44012 is located in Avon Lake, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 11.13 square miles and serves a population of 25,220 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44012

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 $318,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($103,946) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 31% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44012 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,220

population

11.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avon Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44011 Avon (3.3 mi) 44054 Sheffield Lake (4.9 mi) 44140 Bay Village (5 mi) 44145 Westlake (5.7 mi) 44055 Lorain (7.4 mi) 44070 North Olmsted (7.5 mi) 44052 Lorain (7.8 mi) 44039 North Ridgeville (8.3 mi) 44116 Rocky River (8.9 mi) 44138 Olmsted Falls (9.3 mi) 44126 Cleveland (9.6 mi) 44035 Elyria (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,220
Population density	2,266 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	11.13 sq mi
Water area	2.70 sq mi
Latitude	41.4968
Longitude	-82.0176
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	30.3%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	13.0%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

25,220

Population

2,266

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$103,946

Median household income

$56,123

Per capita income

$318,800

Median home value

$1,274

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

9,010

Housing units

54.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

591

Under 5

641

646

5–9

701

921

10–14

999

928

15–19

1,006

401

20–24

435

1,077

25–34

1,168

1,455

35–44

1,578

2,043

45–54

2,216

754

55–59

817

823

60–64

893

1,400

65–74

1,519

780

75–84

845

280

85+

303

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,109	24.2%
18 and over	19,111	75.8%
65 and over	5,127	20.3%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 3.2%

Asian 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	23,063	89.5%
Two or more races	837	3.2%
Asian	798	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	539	2.1%
Black or African American	304	1.2%
Other race	214	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	13.0%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$103,946

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 37.2%

$500k–$1M 14.6%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$318,800
Median rent / month	$1,274
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	21.4%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	49.6%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.3%
Electricity	14.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,143	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	410	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,201	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,670	25.6%
Households with children under 18	3,448	33.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,660	35.1%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	19.3%
Married	65.1%	57.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	3.0%	7.7%
Divorced	7.7%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	54.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	506	8.3%
Kindergarten	238	3.9%
Elementary school	2,760	45.1%
High school	1,883	30.8%
College / grad school	734	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 14.2%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Retail trade 8.2%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,014	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	23.1%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,988	95.1%
Spanish	386	1.6%
Other Indo-European	88	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	117	0.5%
Other languages	156	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,236	96.1%
Born in same state	24,157	95.8%
Born in different state	19,272	76.4%
Foreign born	79	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	984	3.9%
Not a US citizen	361	36.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,906	23.4%
French	3,625	14.4%
Irish	1,177	4.7%
Arab	940	3.7%
Polish	135	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	82	0.3%
English	80	0.3%
Dutch	75	0.3%
Norwegian	73	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44012

What city is ZIP code 44012 in?

ZIP code 44012 is primarily assigned to Avon Lake, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44012 in?

ZIP code 44012 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44012?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 44012 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 44012 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44012?

The median home value in ZIP code 44012 is $318,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44012?

The median household income in ZIP code 44012 is $103,946, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44012 in?

ZIP code 44012 observes the EST timezone.