44035 ZIP Code — Elyria, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44035 is located in Elyria, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 47.57 square miles and serves a population of 62,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44035

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $51,258. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 34% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44035 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

62,050

population

47.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44035 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44035

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44035. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elyria	Acceptable
Elyria	Acceptable
Elyria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44055 Lorain (4.6 mi) 44039 North Ridgeville (5.5 mi) 44052 Lorain (5.9 mi) 44053 Lorain (6.3 mi) 44054 Sheffield Lake (6.5 mi) 44001 Amherst (7 mi) 44001 Amherst (7 mi) 44074 Oberlin (7.4 mi) 44074 Oberlin (7.4 mi) 44011 Avon (7.8 mi) 44050 Lagrange (7.9 mi) 44044 Grafton (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	62,050
Population density	1,304 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	47.57 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	41.3692
Longitude	-82.1261
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	53.7%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

62,050

Population

1,304

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$51,258

Median household income

$29,510

Per capita income

$136,600

Median home value

$851

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

19,251

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,662

Under 5

1,757

1,714

5–9

1,811

1,553

10–14

1,641

1,946

15–19

2,057

2,099

20–24

2,218

3,819

25–34

4,036

3,863

35–44

4,083

3,654

45–54

3,863

2,068

55–59

2,186

2,172

60–64

2,296

3,307

65–74

3,496

1,503

75–84

1,589

806

85+

851

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,673	20.4%
18 and over	49,377	79.6%
65 and over	11,552	18.6%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Black or African American 11%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	47,530	73.1%
Black or African American	7,132	11%
Two or more races	6,225	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,998	4.6%
Other race	625	1%
Asian	440	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$51,258

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 21.1%

$100k–$150k 29.2%

$150k–$200k 23.6%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,600
Median rent / month	$851
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	66.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	20.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.8%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,932	36.8%
Cohabiting couple	2,263	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	6,096	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	8,673	32.2%
Households with children under 18	6,991	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,548	31.7%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	34.7%
Married	41.3%	39.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.8%	10.3%
Divorced	12.7%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	660	5.1%
Kindergarten	746	5.8%
Elementary school	5,172	40.2%
High school	3,210	24.9%
College / grad school	3,086	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Retail trade 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 7.4%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 41.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,407	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58,631	94.5%
Spanish	907	1.5%
Other Indo-European	713	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	77	0.1%
Other languages	117	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	60,821	98.0%
Born in same state	59,939	96.6%
Born in different state	49,489	79.8%
Foreign born	882	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,229	2.0%
Not a US citizen	658	53.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,173	11.6%
Arab	6,951	11.2%
French	5,370	8.7%
Irish	2,441	3.9%
English	563	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	179	0.3%
Polish	145	0.2%
Norwegian	67	0.1%
Dutch	26	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44035

What part of Elyria is ZIP code 44035?

ZIP code 44035 covers a portion of Elyria, Ohio, within Lorain County.

What county is ZIP code 44035 in?

ZIP code 44035 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44035?

18% of residents in ZIP code 44035 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44035?

The median home value in ZIP code 44035 is $136,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 44035?

ZIP code 44035 has an estimated population of 62,050 residents, with a density of 1,305 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44035?

The median household income in ZIP code 44035 is $51,258, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44035 in?

ZIP code 44035 observes the EST timezone.