44870 ZIP Code — Sandusky, OH

Erie County, Ohio

ZIP code 44870 is located in Sandusky, Ohio, within Erie County. It covers approximately 60.75 square miles and serves a population of 40,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 44870

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $55,588. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44870 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,067

population

60.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44870 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44870

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44870. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sandusky	Acceptable
Sandusky	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44824 Castalia (4.5 mi) 43440 Lakeside Marblehead (8.3 mi) 44846 Milan (9.4 mi) 43464 Vickery (10.1 mi) 44839 Huron (10.7 mi) 44811 Bellevue (12.7 mi) 43410 Clyde (12.8 mi) 44847 Monroeville (12.9 mi) 43452 Port Clinton (13.8 mi) 44857 Norwalk (15.3 mi) 44814 Berlin Heights (15.9 mi) 44826 Collins (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,067
Population density	660 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	60.75 sq mi
Water area	23.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4131
Longitude	-82.7350
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	52.2%	43.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.2%	4.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

40,067

Population

660

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$55,588

Median household income

$33,146

Per capita income

$137,500

Median home value

$873

Median monthly rent

62.4%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

13,526

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,104

Under 5

1,199

1,062

5–9

1,153

1,200

10–14

1,303

1,178

15–19

1,279

1,051

20–24

1,141

2,768

25–34

3,006

2,142

35–44

2,325

2,299

45–54

2,496

1,345

55–59

1,461

1,293

60–64

1,403

2,207

65–74

2,396

1,119

75–84

1,216

442

85+

479

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,426	21.0%
18 and over	31,641	79.0%
65 and over	7,859	19.6%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.1%

Black or African American 15.6%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Other race 2%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	29,586	70.1%
Black or African American	6,572	15.6%
Two or more races	2,540	6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,129	5%
Other race	858	2%
Asian	351	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	43.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	32.2%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	19.6%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.2%	4.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$55,588

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 18.9%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,500
Median rent / month	$873
Owner occupied	62.4%
Renter occupied	37.6%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	67.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	26.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	15.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,105	35.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,603	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,617	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,873	34.1%
Households with children under 18	4,579	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,330	31.0%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	34.5%
Married	43.4%	37.9%
Separated	1.0%	1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	10.6%
Divorced	12.5%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	708	8.6%
Kindergarten	379	4.6%
Elementary school	3,720	45.2%
High school	1,994	24.2%
College / grad school	1,435	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Retail trade 10.8%

Other services 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Professional & management 3.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.3

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,201	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,764	94.3%
Spanish	403	1.1%
Other Indo-European	134	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	0.4%
Other languages	84	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,553	98.7%
Born in same state	39,259	98.0%
Born in different state	32,404	80.9%
Foreign born	294	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	514	1.3%
Not a US citizen	274	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,527	13.8%
French	3,353	8.4%
Arab	1,661	4.1%
Irish	314	0.8%
English	207	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	102	0.3%
Dutch	79	0.2%
German	55	0.1%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44870

What city is ZIP code 44870 in?

ZIP code 44870 is primarily assigned to Sandusky, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44870 in?

ZIP code 44870 falls within Erie County, Ohio.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44870?

The median home value in ZIP code 44870 is $137,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 44870?

ZIP code 44870 has an estimated population of 40,067 residents, with a density of 660 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44870?

The median household income in ZIP code 44870 is $55,588, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44870 in?

ZIP code 44870 observes the EST timezone.