What is the largest city in Huron County, OH?

Norwalk is the largest city or town in Huron County, with about 17,095 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Huron County?

Huron County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44826, 44837, 44847, 44850, 44851.

What is the population of Huron County, OH?

About 58,319 people live in Huron County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Huron County?

Huron County borders Lorain County, Richland County, Erie County, Sandusky County, Seneca County, Ashland County, Crawford County.

Huron County, OH: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

58,319

Land area

492sq mi

People per sq mi

118

ZIP codes

9

Huron County at a glance

Huron County is 59% less dense than Ohio as a whole.
The median household income is $67,878, 5% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000 (23% below Ohio) and median rent is $848 a month.
Its largest cities are Norwalk (17,095), Bellevue (8,187) and Willard (6,164).

Local data for Huron County, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Huron County, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$67,878

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$166,000

Prices +8.6% in a year

Median rent

$848/mo

Homeownership

74.0%

Bachelor's or higher

16.7%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (16,001), Irish Americans (6,334), Mexican Americans (2,923).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,440

21,321 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,114

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$383M

FY 2026, $6,534 per person

PPP loans

$109M

1,352 loans, 11,871 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$100K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Huron County, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.5%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Huron County, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

493

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

60

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 19°F

40.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Huron County, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Huron County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Huron County, OH?: Norwalk is the largest city or town in Huron County, with about 17,095 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Huron County?: Huron County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44826, 44837, 44847, 44850, 44851.
What is the population of Huron County, OH?: About 58,319 people live in Huron County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Huron County?: Huron County borders Lorain County, Richland County, Erie County, Sandusky County, Seneca County, Ashland County, Crawford County.