44024 ZIP Code — Chardon, OH

Geauga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44024 is located in Chardon, Ohio, within Geauga County. It covers approximately 90.03 square miles and serves a population of 24,558 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44024

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $282,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,250. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 44024 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,558

population

90.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44024 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44024

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44024. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chardon	Acceptable
Chardon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44026 Chesterland (7 mi) 44026 Chesterland (7 mi) 44046 Huntsburg (7.3 mi) 44046 Huntsburg (7.3 mi) 44064 Montville (7.8 mi) 44064 Montville (7.8 mi) 44065 Newbury (8.1 mi) 44065 Newbury (8.1 mi) 44021 Burton (8.6 mi) 44021 Burton (8.6 mi) 44073 Novelty (9.4 mi) 44073 Novelty (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,558
Population density	273 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	90.03 sq mi
Water area	1.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.5701
Longitude	-81.1907
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	29.1%	28.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	11.1%	10.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

24,558

Population

273

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$103,250

Median household income

$46,091

Per capita income

$282,700

Median home value

$1,037

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

8,424

Housing units

35.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

472

Under 5

500

536

5–9

568

845

10–14

895

924

15–19

978

741

20–24

784

1,121

25–34

1,188

1,278

35–44

1,354

1,494

45–54

1,583

820

55–59

868

1,031

60–64

1,093

1,645

65–74

1,742

765

75–84

810

254

85+

269

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,008	20.4%
18 and over	19,550	79.6%
65 and over	5,485	22.3%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,908	89.6%
Two or more races	1,071	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,000	3.9%
Other race	328	1.3%
Black or African American	201	0.8%
Asian	25	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	28.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	11.1%	10.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 14.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	14.9%
Median income	$103,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 35.7%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$282,700
Median rent / month	$1,037
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	21.2%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	15.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	13.4%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	31.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.3%
Electricity	24.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	11.4%
Wood	4.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,199	69.4%
Cohabiting couple	328	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	741	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,666	18.6%
Households with children under 18	2,651	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,317	37.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	24.4%
Married	65.7%	57.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%
Widowed	1.7%	9.3%
Divorced	5.4%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 13.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	35.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	199	3.5%
Kindergarten	249	4.4%
Elementary school	2,143	37.9%
High school	1,754	31.0%
College / grad school	1,315	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 11.1%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 9.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,319	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,586	96.0%
Spanish	129	0.5%
Other Indo-European	44	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.3%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,039	97.9%
Born in same state	23,968	97.6%
Born in different state	20,376	83.0%
Foreign born	71	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	519	2.1%
Not a US citizen	395	76.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,664	19%
French	3,362	13.7%
Irish	1,649	6.7%
Arab	1,147	4.7%
German	237	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	207	0.8%
Norwegian	170	0.7%
Polish	70	0.3%
Dutch	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44024

What city is ZIP code 44024 in?

ZIP code 44024 is primarily assigned to Chardon, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44024 in?

ZIP code 44024 falls within Geauga County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44024 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 44024 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44024 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 44024 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44024?

The median household income in ZIP code 44024 is $103,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 44024?

ZIP code 44024 has an estimated population of 24,558 residents, with a density of 273 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44024 in?

ZIP code 44024 observes the EST timezone.