44215 ZIP Code — Chippewa Lake, OH

Medina County, Ohio

ZIP code 44215 is located in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, within Medina County. It covers approximately 2.22 square miles and serves a population of 2,634 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44215

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 $186,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,727. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

2,634

population

2.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chippewa Lake	Acceptable
Chippewa Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44273 Seville (2.3 mi) 44273 Seville (2.3 mi) 44256 Medina (5.3 mi) 44256 Medina (5.3 mi) 44254 Lodi (5.5 mi) 44254 Lodi (5.5 mi) 44281 Wadsworth (7.9 mi) 44281 Wadsworth (7.9 mi) 44217 Creston (8.1 mi) 44217 Creston (8.1 mi) 44270 Rittman (9.4 mi) 44270 Rittman (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,634
Population density	1,186 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	2.22 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.0668
Longitude	-81.9055
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	30.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	7.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,634

Population

1,186

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$77,727

Median household income

$35,848

Per capita income

$186,900

Median home value

$993

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,097

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

104

5–9

107

10–14

15–19

101

20–24

102

126

25–34

130

192

35–44

200

212

45–54

221

55–59

60–64

150

65–74

156

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	612	23.2%
18 and over	2,022	76.8%
65 and over	441	16.7%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,480	91.2%
Two or more races	147	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	86	3.2%
Asian	7	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	30.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	7.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 26.5%

$75k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	26.5%
$75k–$100k	19.0%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$77,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 38.5%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,900
Median rent / month	$993
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	20.5%
Single-family detached	95.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	1.1%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	20.6%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	30.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	58.1%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.1%
Electricity	10.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	583	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	44	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	164	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	223	22.0%
Households with children under 18	390	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	295	29.1%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	27.6%
Married	62.3%	53.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%
Widowed	2.3%	7.3%
Divorced	7.3%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	4.5%
Kindergarten	54	7.9%
Elementary school	236	34.6%
High school	252	36.9%
College / grad school	110	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Professional & management 8.4%

Construction 7.4%

Public administration 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.1%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 30.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	158	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	16.3%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,527	95.9%
Spanish	6	0.2%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,624	99.6%
Born in same state	2,611	99.1%
Born in different state	2,353	89.3%
Foreign born	13	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.4%
Not a US citizen	3	30.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	365	13.9%
Arab	315	12%
French	284	10.8%
Irish	87	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	17	0.6%
Norwegian	4	0.2%
German	2	0.1%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44215

What city is ZIP code 44215 in?

ZIP code 44215 is primarily assigned to Chippewa Lake, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44215 in?

ZIP code 44215 falls within Medina County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44215 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 44215 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44215?

The median home value in ZIP code 44215 is $186,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 44215?

ZIP code 44215 has an estimated population of 2,634 residents, with a density of 1,187 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44215?

The median household income in ZIP code 44215 is $77,727, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44215 in?

ZIP code 44215 observes the EST timezone.