44028 ZIP Code — Columbia Station, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44028 is located in Columbia Station, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 33.64 square miles and serves a population of 9,249 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44028

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $283,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($89,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44028 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,249

population

33.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44028 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44028

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44028. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia Station	Acceptable
Columbia Station	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44280 Valley City (5 mi) 44138 Olmsted Falls (5.1 mi) 44017 Berea (5.7 mi) 44044 Grafton (6.1 mi) 44039 North Ridgeville (6.4 mi) 44136 Strongsville (6.7 mi) 44212 Brunswick (7.3 mi) 44070 North Olmsted (7.7 mi) 44142 Brookpark (8.7 mi) 44130 Cleveland (9.3 mi) 44145 Westlake (9.6 mi) 44050 Lagrange (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,249
Population density	275 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	33.64 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	41.3057
Longitude	-81.9398
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	33.3%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.5%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,249

Population

275

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$89,000

Median household income

$47,280

Per capita income

$283,500

Median home value

$1,486

Median monthly rent

92.2%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

3,536

Housing units

30.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

274

5–9

285

257

10–14

268

341

15–19

355

207

20–24

216

403

25–34

420

520

35–44

542

701

45–54

730

368

55–59

383

329

60–64

343

654

65–74

682

255

75–84

265

137

85+

142

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,614	17.5%
18 and over	7,635	82.5%
65 and over	2,135	23.1%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.3%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,829	93.3%
Two or more races	306	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	215	2.3%
Asian	51	0.5%
Other race	40	0.4%
Black or African American	16	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.5%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$89,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 36.3%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$283,500
Median rent / month	$1,486
Owner occupied	92.2%
Renter occupied	7.8%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	97.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	11.1%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	36.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.2%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,213	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	172	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	631	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	664	18.0%
Households with children under 18	907	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,524	41.4%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	22.9%
Married	58.5%	56.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	11.0%
Divorced	6.3%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	30.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	6.3%
Kindergarten	143	7.6%
Elementary school	642	34.1%
High school	496	26.3%
College / grad school	484	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Professional & management 13.8%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Construction 10.7%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	458	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	28.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,077	98.1%
Spanish	36	0.4%
Other Indo-European	14	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,950	96.8%
Born in same state	8,923	96.5%
Born in different state	7,605	82.2%
Foreign born	27	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	299	3.2%
Not a US citizen	206	68.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,603	17.3%
French	1,262	13.6%
Arab	1,124	12.2%
Irish	656	7.1%
English	112	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	64	0.7%
Dutch	31	0.3%
German	27	0.3%
Polish	26	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44028

What city is ZIP code 44028 in?

ZIP code 44028 is primarily assigned to Columbia Station, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44028 in?

ZIP code 44028 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44028 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 44028 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44028 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 44028 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44028?

ZIP code 44028 has an estimated population of 9,249 residents, with a density of 275 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44028?

The median household income in ZIP code 44028 is $89,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44028 in?

ZIP code 44028 observes the EST timezone.