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ZIP Code 44055
Lorain, OH, Lorain County
Population
20,043
Land area
6.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,182
City
Lorain
ZIP 44055 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 44055 at a glance
- ZIP 44055 (Lorain) is about 11 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- The median household income is $40,636, 43% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,400 (53% below Ohio) and median rent is $873 a month.
Local data for ZIP 44055
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 44055, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,636
Poverty rate
30.3%
Median home value
$101,400
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$873/mo
Homeownership
52.7%
Bachelor's or higher
9.1%
Median age
39.0
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
194
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,130
$97.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.5M
368 loans
Campaign donations
$9,679
54% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 44055, 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
85° / 22°F
42.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 44055, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.7%
U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts
Diabetes
20.3%
U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts
Smoking
22.2%
U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.2%
U.S. 11.1% +8.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 44055?
- ZIP code 44055 is in Lorain, OH (Lorain County).
- What county is ZIP code 44055 in?
- ZIP code 44055 is mostly in Lorain County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 44055?
- About 20,043 people live in the 44055 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.