44052 ZIP Code — Lorain, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44052 is located in Lorain, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 9.50 square miles and serves a population of 28,264 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44052

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 $98,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $41,242. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44052 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,264

population

9.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44052 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44052

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44052. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lorain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44055 Lorain (1.6 mi) 44054 Sheffield Lake (3 mi) 44053 Lorain (3.9 mi) 44035 Elyria (5.9 mi) 44011 Avon (7.1 mi) 44001 Amherst (7.7 mi) 44001 Amherst (7.7 mi) 44012 Avon Lake (7.8 mi) 44039 North Ridgeville (8.8 mi) 44145 Westlake (11.7 mi) 44074 Oberlin (11.7 mi) 44074 Oberlin (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,264
Population density	2,975 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	9.50 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	41.4517
Longitude	-82.1560
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	63.4%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,264

Population

2,975

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$41,242

Median household income

$22,689

Per capita income

$98,300

Median home value

$840

Median monthly rent

53.0%

Home ownership

32.1%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

8,132

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,297

Under 5

1,392

1,243

5–9

1,333

698

10–14

748

674

15–19

723

959

20–24

1,029

1,638

25–34

1,758

1,452

35–44

1,557

1,484

45–54

1,593

1,066

55–59

1,143

878

60–64

942

1,437

65–74

1,541

536

75–84

576

274

85+

293

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,539	26.7%
18 and over	20,725	73.3%
65 and over	4,657	16.5%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56%

Black or African American 19%

Two or more races 11.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,520	56%
Black or African American	5,937	19%
Two or more races	3,571	11.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,015	9.6%
Other race	887	2.8%
Asian	246	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	92	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.4%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 11.2%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	11.2%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$41,242

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 40.9%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,300
Median rent / month	$840
Owner occupied	53.0%
Renter occupied	47.0%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	15.8%
1950–1959	22.2%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	36.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	46.1%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.9%
Electricity	14.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,539	30.5%
Cohabiting couple	765	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,946	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,352	37.5%
Households with children under 18	3,224	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,504	30.2%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.7%	40.5%
Married	36.5%	34.0%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%
Widowed	4.9%	8.6%
Divorced	14.3%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	375	6.1%
Kindergarten	501	8.1%
Elementary school	2,729	44.2%
High school	1,195	19.4%
College / grad school	1,375	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 16.6%

Retail trade 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Construction 7.0%

Professional & management 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.4%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 32.1%

Under 18 years 51.9%

18 and over 25.1%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 54.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	8.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.0%
High blood pressure	39.3%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.6%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	36.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	48.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	25.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,518	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.3%
Public insurance	60.4%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,575	90.5%
Spanish	1,518	5.9%
Other Indo-European	1,334	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	139	0.5%
Other languages	25	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,529	97.4%
Born in same state	25,619	90.6%
Born in different state	21,249	75.2%
Foreign born	1,910	6.8%
Naturalized citizen	735	2.6%
Not a US citizen	472	64.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,780	9.8%
Arab	1,707	6%
French	1,684	6%
Irish	1,022	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	204	0.7%
Norwegian	16	0.1%
Polish	12	0%
German	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44052

What city is ZIP code 44052 in?

ZIP code 44052 is primarily assigned to Lorain, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44052 in?

ZIP code 44052 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44052?

32% of residents in ZIP code 44052 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44052?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44052?

Health data for ZIP code 44052 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44052?

The median home value in ZIP code 44052 is $98,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 44052 in?

ZIP code 44052 observes the EST timezone.