44044 ZIP Code — Grafton, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44044 is located in Grafton, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 54.13 square miles and serves a population of 14,629 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44044

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 $218,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,635. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 39% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44044 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,629

population

54.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grafton	Acceptable
Grafton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44050 Lagrange (4.2 mi) 44028 Columbia Station (6.1 mi) 44280 Valley City (6.8 mi) 44039 North Ridgeville (7.6 mi) 44035 Elyria (8.1 mi) 44074 Oberlin (9.4 mi) 44074 Oberlin (9.4 mi) 44138 Olmsted Falls (9.7 mi) 44090 Wellington (11 mi) 44212 Brunswick (11.3 mi) 44017 Berea (11.5 mi) 44070 North Olmsted (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,629
Population density	270 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	54.13 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	41.2684
Longitude	-82.0458
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	28.0%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.2%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,629

Population

270

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$82,635

Median household income

$31,781

Per capita income

$218,900

Median home value

$942

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

3,965

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

196

Under 5

132

341

5–9

230

422

10–14

286

389

15–19

263

589

20–24

398

1,168

25–34

790

1,111

35–44

751

1,504

45–54

1,017

762

55–59

515

627

60–64

424

1,051

65–74

711

465

75–84

314

103

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,011	13.7%
18 and over	12,618	86.3%
65 and over	2,714	18.6%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Two or more races 8.4%

Black or African American 8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,875	76.7%
Two or more races	1,300	8.4%
Black or African American	1,243	8%
Hispanic or Latino	848	5.5%
Other race	86	0.6%
Asian	65	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.2%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$82,635

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k–$300k 28.2%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$218,900
Median rent / month	$942
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	94.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	23.4%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	10.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	40.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.4%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,365	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	293	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	741	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	888	20.7%
Households with children under 18	956	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,672	39.0%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.2%	28.3%
Married	36.9%	51.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.6%
Widowed	3.7%	7.6%
Divorced	13.5%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	1.5%
Kindergarten	180	6.0%
Elementary school	1,012	33.6%
High school	720	23.9%
College / grad school	1,053	35.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 8.0%

Public administration 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.5%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 8.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,081	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,301	97.8%
Spanish	181	1.3%
Other Indo-European	125	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,350	98.1%
Born in same state	14,168	96.8%
Born in different state	11,736	80.2%
Foreign born	182	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	279	1.9%
Not a US citizen	247	88.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,106	14.4%
Arab	1,979	13.5%
French	1,538	10.5%
Irish	450	3.1%
English	132	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	71	0.5%
Polish	39	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44044

What city is ZIP code 44044 in?

ZIP code 44044 is primarily assigned to Grafton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44044 in?

ZIP code 44044 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44044 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 44044 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44044 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 44044 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44044?

ZIP code 44044 has an estimated population of 14,629 residents, with a density of 270 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44044?

The median home value in ZIP code 44044 is $218,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 44044 in?

ZIP code 44044 observes the EST timezone.