44090 ZIP Code — Wellington, OH

Lorain County, Ohio

ZIP code 44090 is located in Wellington, Ohio, within Lorain County. It covers approximately 100.84 square miles and serves a population of 11,095 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44090

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 $224,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,188. 36% 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 28 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44090 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,095

population

100.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wellington	Acceptable
Wellington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44050 Lagrange (7.4 mi) 44275 Spencer (8.1 mi) 44074 Oberlin (8.3 mi) 44074 Oberlin (8.3 mi) 44880 Sullivan (9.3 mi) 44851 New London (10.1 mi) 44889 Wakeman (10.3 mi) 44889 Wakeman (10.3 mi) 44235 Homerville (10.5 mi) 44044 Grafton (11 mi) 44859 Nova (12.5 mi) 44254 Lodi (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,095
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	100.84 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	41.1715
Longitude	-82.2126
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	35.4%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

11,095

Population

110

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$80,188

Median household income

$33,430

Per capita income

$224,100

Median home value

$798

Median monthly rent

79.2%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,597

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

373

Under 5

356

412

5–9

393

421

10–14

402

241

15–19

231

372

20–24

355

560

25–34

535

649

35–44

619

678

45–54

648

439

55–59

420

460

60–64

439

580

65–74

554

328

75–84

313

162

85+

155

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,652	23.9%
18 and over	8,443	76.1%
65 and over	2,092	18.9%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,711	95.9%
Two or more races	273	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	69	0.6%
Asian	59	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%
Black or African American	21	0.2%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	42.5%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	31.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	20.7%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 22.1%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	22.1%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$80,188

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 32.1%

$300k–$500k 20.3%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,100
Median rent / month	$798
Owner occupied	79.2%
Renter occupied	20.8%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	28.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.9%
Electricity	29.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,274	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	365	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	653	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	837	20.3%
Households with children under 18	1,008	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,423	34.5%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	19.5%
Married	57.5%	57.0%
Separated	0.2%	1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	10.6%
Divorced	8.3%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	167	7.2%
Kindergarten	180	7.7%
Elementary school	1,109	47.7%
High school	442	19.0%
College / grad school	427	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 23.7%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.4%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 18.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	717	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	27.8%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,366	93.4%
Spanish	45	0.4%
Other Indo-European	43	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,996	99.1%
Born in same state	10,930	98.5%
Born in different state	8,892	80.1%
Foreign born	66	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	99	0.9%
Not a US citizen	83	83.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,472	22.3%
French	1,553	14%
Arab	913	8.2%
Irish	197	1.8%
English	123	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	46	0.4%
Norwegian	30	0.3%
Polish	15	0.1%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44090

What city is ZIP code 44090 in?

ZIP code 44090 is primarily assigned to Wellington, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44090 in?

ZIP code 44090 falls within Lorain County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44090 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 44090 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44090?

ZIP code 44090 has an estimated population of 11,095 residents, with a density of 110 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44090?

The median home value in ZIP code 44090 is $224,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44090?

The median household income in ZIP code 44090 is $80,188, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44090 in?

ZIP code 44090 observes the EST timezone.