44081 ZIP Code — Perry, OH

Lake County, Ohio

ZIP code 44081 is located in Perry, Ohio, within Lake County. It covers approximately 20.63 square miles and serves a population of 7,003 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44081

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 $226,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $89,494. 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44081 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,003

population

20.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Perry	Acceptable
Perry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44057 Madison (4 mi) 44077 Painesville (4.9 mi) 44086 Thompson (8 mi) 44041 Geneva (10.4 mi) 44060 Mentor (11.4 mi) 44064 Montville (12.6 mi) 44024 Chardon (14 mi) 44024 Chardon (14 mi) 44084 Rock Creek (14.2 mi) 44094 Willoughby (14.9 mi) 44010 Austinburg (15 mi) 44046 Huntsburg (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,003
Population density	339 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	20.63 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	41.7696
Longitude	-81.1472
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	30.3%	37.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	34.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	22.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,003

Population

339

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$89,494

Median household income

$38,520

Per capita income

$226,800

Median home value

$796

Median monthly rent

91.3%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

2,426

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

200

Under 5

196

241

5–9

235

320

10–14

312

186

15–19

182

143

20–24

139

374

25–34

365

499

35–44

486

459

45–54

447

261

55–59

255

276

60–64

270

339

65–74

331

160

75–84

157

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,719	24.5%
18 and over	5,284	75.5%
65 and over	1,157	16.5%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,208	84%
Two or more races	593	8%
Hispanic or Latino	387	5.2%
Other race	129	1.7%
Asian	51	0.7%
Black or African American	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.3%	37.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	34.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	22.5%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.1%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.1%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$89,494

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$200k–$300k 42.3%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,800
Median rent / month	$796
Owner occupied	91.3%
Renter occupied	8.7%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	19.5%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	27.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.9%
Electricity	15.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,551	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	105	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	444	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	396	15.9%
Households with children under 18	838	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	859	34.4%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	20.1%
Married	59.0%	60.2%
Separated	0.6%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	8.6%
Divorced	8.8%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	197	12.0%
Kindergarten	38	2.3%
Elementary school	914	55.8%
High school	274	16.7%
College / grad school	214	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Other services 6.1%

Professional & management 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	407	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,607	94.3%
Spanish	274	4.1%
Other Indo-European	255	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,505	92.9%
Born in same state	6,472	92.4%
Born in different state	5,468	78.1%
Foreign born	33	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	498	7.1%
Not a US citizen	236	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,374	19.6%
French	945	13.5%
Arab	213	3%
Irish	142	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	1.3%
Norwegian	23	0.3%
Polish	5	0.1%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44081

What city is ZIP code 44081 in?

ZIP code 44081 is primarily assigned to Perry, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44081 in?

ZIP code 44081 falls within Lake County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44081 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 44081 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44081 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 44081 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44081?

ZIP code 44081 has an estimated population of 7,003 residents, with a density of 340 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44081?

The median household income in ZIP code 44081 is $89,494, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44081 in?

ZIP code 44081 observes the EST timezone.