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ZIP Code 44053
Lorain, OH, Lorain County
Population
21,084
Land area
10.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,946
City
Lorain
ZIP 44053 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 44053 at a glance
- ZIP 44053 (Lorain) is about 6.7 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,484, 5% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,300 (4% below Ohio) and median rent is $898 a month.
Local data for ZIP 44053
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 44053, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,484
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$206,300
Prices +8.1% in a year
Median rent
$898/mo
Homeownership
66.6%
Bachelor's or higher
21.9%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
374
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,611
$342M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.6M
405 loans
Campaign donations
$51.1K
40% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 44053, 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 44053, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 44053?
- ZIP code 44053 is in Lorain, OH (Lorain County).
- What county is ZIP code 44053 in?
- ZIP code 44053 is mostly in Lorain County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 44053?
- About 21,084 people live in the 44053 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.