What is the largest city in Lorain County, OH?

Lorain is the largest city or town in Lorain County, with about 65,395 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Lorain County?

Lorain County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44001, 44011, 44012, 44028, 44035.

What is the population of Lorain County, OH?

About 317,129 people live in Lorain County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Lorain County?

Lorain County borders Cuyahoga County, Medina County, Erie County, Huron County, Ashland County.

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

Population

317,129

Land area

491sq mi

People per sq mi

646

ZIP codes

15

Lorain County at a glance

Lorain County is about 2.2 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
By population, it ranks 9th among 88 counties in Ohio.
The median household income is $73,347, close to the Ohio median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,200 (4% above Ohio) and median rent is $966 a month.
Its largest cities are Lorain (65,395), Elyria (53,035) and North Ridgeville (36,627).

Local data for Lorain County, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lorain County, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,347

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$223,200

Prices +5.6% in a year

Median rent

$966/mo

Homeownership

74.0%

Bachelor's or higher

28.5%

Median age

42.1

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (68,427), Irish Americans (43,573), Italian Americans (26,118).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Sep 2026, -1.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,009

99,738 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,782

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.1B

FY 2026, $6,732 per person

PPP loans

$460M

6,991 loans, 54,991 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.4M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
Worked from home11.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lorain County, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

786

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

627

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 20°F

36.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 109 historic places

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Lorain County

Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Lorain County, OH?: Lorain is the largest city or town in Lorain County, with about 65,395 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Lorain County?: Lorain County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 44001, 44011, 44012, 44028, 44035.
What is the population of Lorain County, OH?: About 317,129 people live in Lorain County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Lorain County?: Lorain County borders Cuyahoga County, Medina County, Erie County, Huron County, Ashland County.