44256 ZIP Code — Medina, OH

Medina County, Ohio

ZIP code 44256 is located in Medina, Ohio, within Medina County. It covers approximately 130.77 square miles and serves a population of 64,186 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44256

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $273,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,679) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 44256 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

64,186

population

130.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44256 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44256

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44256. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Medina	Acceptable
Medina	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44215 Chippewa Lake (5.3 mi) 44215 Chippewa Lake (5.3 mi) 44273 Seville (6.9 mi) 44281 Wadsworth (7.2 mi) 44212 Brunswick (7.4 mi) 44280 Valley City (7.8 mi) 44233 Hinckley (9.4 mi) 44254 Lodi (10 mi) 44321 Akron (11.4 mi) 44333 Akron (11.5 mi) 44270 Rittman (12 mi) 44136 Strongsville (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	64,186
Population density	491 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	130.77 sq mi
Water area	1.05 sq mi
Latitude	41.1338
Longitude	-81.8551
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	30.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	10.0%	7.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

64,186

Population

491

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$99,679

Median household income

$50,646

Per capita income

$273,700

Median home value

$1,085

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

21,911

Housing units

42.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,648

Under 5

1,560

2,002

5–9

1,895

2,124

10–14

2,010

15–19

1,902

1,507

20–24

1,425

3,145

25–34

2,976

4,260

35–44

4,030

4,938

45–54

4,672

2,536

55–59

2,399

2,309

60–64

2,184

4,021

65–74

3,805

1,793

75–84

1,696

688

85+

651

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,556	21.1%
18 and over	50,630	78.9%
65 and over	12,654	19.7%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	59,346	90.6%
Two or more races	2,707	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,319	2%
Black or African American	1,207	1.8%
Asian	612	0.9%
Other race	264	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	30.3%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	10.0%	7.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$99,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 31.3%

$500k–$1M 10.0%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,700
Median rent / month	$1,085
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	18.3%
1990–1999	23.8%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	32.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.0%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15,816	62.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,506	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,948	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,118	20.2%
Households with children under 18	7,887	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,257	32.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	18.5%
Married	62.6%	60.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	2.7%	7.5%
Divorced	8.2%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 27.0%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	42.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	908	6.6%
Kindergarten	715	5.2%
Elementary school	5,863	42.4%
High school	3,529	25.5%
College / grad school	2,828	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Professional & management 11.9%

Retail trade 11.6%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.3%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 24.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,930	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	60,978	95.0%
Spanish	411	0.7%
Other Indo-European	129	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	222	0.4%
Other languages	60	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	62,081	96.7%
Born in same state	61,705	96.1%
Born in different state	49,021	76.4%
Foreign born	376	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,105	3.3%
Not a US citizen	1,329	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	11,454	17.8%
French	8,247	12.8%
Arab	2,963	4.6%
Irish	2,628	4.1%
English	879	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	334	0.5%
Dutch	117	0.2%
Norwegian	112	0.2%
German	79	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44256

What part of Medina is ZIP code 44256?

ZIP code 44256 covers a portion of Medina, Ohio, within Medina County.

What county is ZIP code 44256 in?

ZIP code 44256 falls within Medina County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44256 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 44256 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 44256?

ZIP code 44256 has an estimated population of 64,186 residents, with a density of 491 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44256?

The median household income in ZIP code 44256 is $99,679, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44256?

The median home value in ZIP code 44256 is $273,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 44256 in?

ZIP code 44256 observes the EST timezone.