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Painesville, OH
City in Lake County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44077.
Population
20,548
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,011
ZIP codes
1
Painesville and its ZIP codes
Painesville at a glance
- Painesville is about 10 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- It is the 84th most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
- Households here earn a median of $51,516 a year, 28% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,800 (26% below Ohio) and median rent is $1,036 a month.
Local data for Painesville, OH
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Painesville, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,516
Poverty rate
25.6%
Median home value
$158,800
Median rent
$1,036/mo
Homeownership
51.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.7%
Median age
34.5
Average commute
20.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,909), German Americans (3,007), Irish Americans (2,009).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Painesville.
Unemployment rate
1.8%
Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,587
99,690 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,609
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.6B
FY 2026, $7,078 per person
How people get to work
Painesville, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.4%
- Carpooled12.2%
- Public transit1.5%
- Walked4.0%
- Bicycle1.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
- Worked from home8.3%
Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Painesville, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
553
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
407
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 24°F
40.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Painesville, OH, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.5%
U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
20.8%
U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.1%
U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts
ZIP codes in Painesville
1 in or overlapping Painesville. Population shown
Cities near Painesville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Fairport HarborVillage | 2.1 mi | 1 |
| Grand RiverVillage | 2.3 mi | 0.6 |
| MentorCity | 5.2 mi | 27.8 |
| PerryVillage | 5.9 mi | 2.3 |
| Mentor-on-the-LakeCity | 6 mi | 1.6 |
| Kirtland HillsVillage | 7.4 mi | 5.6 |
| North PerryVillage | 8 mi | 3.9 |
| WilloughbyCity | 9.3 mi | 10.2 |
| KirtlandCity | 9.4 mi | 16.7 |
| ChardonCity | 10 mi | 4.4 |
| Waite HillVillage | 10 mi | 4.2 |
| EastlakeCity | 11 mi | 6.4 |
| MadisonVillage | 11 mi | 5.1 |
| TimberlakeVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| LakelineVillage | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| Bass LakeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Painesville, OH in?
- Painesville is in Lake County, Ohio.
- What ZIP codes are in Painesville, OH?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Painesville include 44077.
- What is the population of Painesville, OH?
- About 20,548 people live in Painesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Painesville?
- Nearby places include Fairport Harbor (2.1 mi), Grand River (2.3 mi), Mentor (5.2 mi), Perry (5.9 mi), Mentor-on-the-Lake (6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023