44846 ZIP Code — Milan, OH

Erie County, Ohio

ZIP code 44846 is located in Milan, Ohio, within Erie County. It covers approximately 22.32 square miles and serves a population of 3,416 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 44846

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 $194,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,316. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44846 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,416

population

22.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44846 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44846

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44846. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44839 Huron (5.7 mi) 44857 Norwalk (6.7 mi) 44814 Berlin Heights (8.1 mi) 44847 Monroeville (8.3 mi) 44826 Collins (8.7 mi) 44870 Sandusky (9.4 mi) 44824 Castalia (11.7 mi) 44889 Wakeman (12.6 mi) 44889 Wakeman (12.6 mi) 44811 Bellevue (13 mi) 44089 Vermilion (13.3 mi) 44855 North Fairfield (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,416
Population density	153 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	22.32 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	41.3159
Longitude	-82.6082
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	43.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	45.3%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.0%	4.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,416

Population

153

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$82,316

Median household income

$39,450

Per capita income

$194,500

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,216

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

115

Under 5

126

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

101

193

35–44

212

177

45–54

193

133

55–59

146

197

60–64

215

250

65–74

274

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	670	19.6%
18 and over	2,746	80.4%
65 and over	830	24.3%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Two or more races 1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,332	96.9%
Two or more races	35	1%
Black or African American	24	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	24	0.7%
Other race	12	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.3%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	43.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	45.3%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.0%	4.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 23.0%

$75k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	23.0%
$75k–$100k	20.8%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$82,316

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 33.0%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,500
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	96.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	34.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.9%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	792	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	72	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	216	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	241	18.2%
Households with children under 18	298	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	572	43.3%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.8%	16.6%
Married	56.9%	57.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.2%	12.4%
Divorced	16.7%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 42.4%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	6.7%
Kindergarten	27	4.4%
Elementary school	284	46.6%
High school	151	24.8%
College / grad school	107	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.0%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.1%
Retirement income	38.5%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	259	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,175	92.9%
Spanish	7	0.2%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,405	99.7%
Born in same state	3,392	99.3%
Born in different state	2,889	84.6%
Foreign born	13	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.3%
Not a US citizen	11	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	984	28.8%
Italian	500	14.6%
Arab	119	3.5%
Irish	17	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0.3%
Polish	4	0.1%
English	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44846

What city is ZIP code 44846 in?

ZIP code 44846 is primarily assigned to Milan, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44846 in?

ZIP code 44846 falls within Erie County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44846 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 44846 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 44846 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 44846 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44846 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 44846 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44846?

The median home value in ZIP code 44846 is $194,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 44846 in?

ZIP code 44846 observes the EST timezone.