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ZIP Code 44001
South Amherst, OH, Lorain County
Population
21,448
Land area
33.2sq mi
People per sq mi
646
City
South Amherst
ZIP 44001 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 44001 at a glance
- ZIP 44001 (South Amherst) is about 2.2 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,139 a year, 26% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,500 (9% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,062 a month.
Local data for ZIP 44001
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 44001, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,139
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$234,500
Prices +11.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,062/mo
Homeownership
87.5%
Bachelor's or higher
29.3%
Median age
45.0
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
451
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,858
$254M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.3M
410 loans
Campaign donations
$115K
31% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 44001, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
786
Countywide, mostly 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 44001, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 44001?
- ZIP code 44001 is in South Amherst, OH (Lorain County).
- What county is ZIP code 44001 in?
- ZIP code 44001 is mostly in Lorain County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 44001?
- About 21,448 people live in the 44001 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.