44055 ZIP Code — Lorain, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44055 is located in Lorain, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 6.30 square miles and serves a population of 19,775 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44055

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 $88,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $37,706. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (17%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44055 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.

19,775

population

6.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lorain	Acceptable
Lorain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44052 Lorain (1.6 mi) 44054 Sheffield Lake (2.6 mi) 44035 Elyria (4.6 mi) 44053 Lorain (4.6 mi) 44011 Avon (6.1 mi) 44039 North Ridgeville (7.2 mi) 44012 Avon Lake (7.4 mi) 44001 Amherst (7.8 mi) 44001 Amherst (7.8 mi) 44145 Westlake (10.6 mi) 44074 Oberlin (11 mi) 44074 Oberlin (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,775
Population density	3,139 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	6.30 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.4348
Longitude	-82.1348
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	67.5%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,775

Population

3,139

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$37,706

Median household income

$21,281

Per capita income

$88,200

Median home value

$820

Median monthly rent

50.3%

Home ownership

30.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

5,242

Housing units

8.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

517

Under 5

568

580

5–9

639

601

10–14

661

756

15–19

831

658

20–24

724

1,251

25–34

1,377

1,211

35–44

1,332

1,014

45–54

1,116

748

55–59

822

695

60–64

764

787

65–74

865

458

75–84

503

141

85+

156

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,511	22.8%
18 and over	15,264	77.2%
65 and over	2,910	14.7%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.1%

Hispanic or Latino 17.3%

Two or more races 16.6%

Black or African American 11.4%

Other race 6.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	11,249	47.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,124	17.3%
Two or more races	3,964	16.6%
Black or African American	2,736	11.4%
Other race	1,485	6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	196	0.8%
Asian	145	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.5%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 13.4%

$10k–$15k 11.9%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.4%
$10k–$15k	11.9%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	6.1%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$37,706

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 46.6%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,200
Median rent / month	$820
Owner occupied	50.3%
Renter occupied	49.7%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	16.3%
1950–1959	19.2%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	30.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	43.2%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.8%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,713	21.0%
Cohabiting couple	859	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,241	27.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,360	41.1%
Households with children under 18	2,220	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,402	29.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.2%	43.9%
Married	24.8%	24.8%
Separated	0.9%	3.8%
Widowed	8.3%	11.2%
Divorced	18.6%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 41.5%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.0%
Bachelor's or higher	8.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	201	4.3%
Kindergarten	254	5.4%
Elementary school	1,793	38.3%
High school	1,377	29.4%
College / grad school	1,054	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Retail trade 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Professional & management 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 3.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.2%
Service	27.0%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	28.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.6%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	15.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 30.8%

Under 18 years 41.1%

18 and over 27.9%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	15.4%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.6%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	37.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	26.1%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	23.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	47.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.8%
Teeth loss	24.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	984	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.3%
Public insurance	58.8%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,690	94.5%
Spanish	1,702	9.1%
Other Indo-European	1,579	8.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	91	0.5%
Other languages	32	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,929	95.7%
Born in same state	16,849	85.2%
Born in different state	14,362	72.6%
Foreign born	2,080	10.5%
Naturalized citizen	846	4.3%
Not a US citizen	497	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,754	8.9%
Arab	1,690	8.5%
Irish	596	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	510	2.6%
Dutch	11	0.1%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44055

What city is ZIP code 44055 in?

ZIP code 44055 is primarily assigned to Lorain, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44055 in?

ZIP code 44055 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44055?

31% of residents in ZIP code 44055 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44055?

8% 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 44055?

Health data for ZIP code 44055 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44055?

The median home value in ZIP code 44055 is $88,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 44055 in?

ZIP code 44055 observes the EST timezone.