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ZIP Code 44281
Wadsworth, OH, Medina County
Population
34,704
Land area
47.8sq mi
People per sq mi
726
City
Wadsworth
ZIP 44281 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 44281 at a glance
- ZIP 44281 (Wadsworth) is about 2.5 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,131 a year, 25% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $278,800 (30% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,071 a month.
Local data for ZIP 44281
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 44281, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,131
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$278,800
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,071/mo
Homeownership
74.2%
Bachelor's or higher
42.7%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
694
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,958
$514M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56.77M
681 loans
Campaign donations
$180K
26% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 44281, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
550
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
221
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 17°F
40.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 44281, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 44281
ZIP codes near 44281
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 44274Sharon Center | 2.8 mi | 1.1 |
| 44321Pigeon Creek | 5.4 mi | 14.6 |
| 44203Norton | 6.2 mi | 35 |
| 44273Seville | 7.1 mi | 38.7 |
| 44230Doylestown | 7.1 mi | 18.1 |
| 44270Rittman | 7.4 mi | 19.5 |
| 44320Akron | 8.1 mi | 10 |
| 44215Chippewa Lake | 8.3 mi | 2.2 |
| 44333Montrose-Ghent | 8.3 mi | 28.4 |
| 44256Medina | 8.5 mi | 130.8 |
| 44314Akron | 9.4 mi | 4.4 |
| 44307Akron | 10 mi | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 44281?
- ZIP code 44281 is in Wadsworth, OH (Medina County).
- What county is ZIP code 44281 in?
- ZIP code 44281 is mostly in Medina County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 44281?
- About 34,704 people live in the 44281 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.