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ZIP Code 44870
Sandusky, OH, Erie County
Population
39,883
Land area
60.7sq mi
People per sq mi
657
City
Sandusky
ZIP 44870 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 44870 at a glance
- ZIP 44870 (Sandusky) is about 2.3 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $62,082 a year, 13% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,200 (24% below Ohio) and median rent is $922 a month.
Local data for ZIP 44870
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools11
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks12
- Post Offices1
- Parks22
- Grocery Stores18
- Restaurants219
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers3
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers14
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment10
- National Cemeteries1
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities8
Housing and community stats
ZIP 44870, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,082
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$163,200
Prices +10.7% in a year
Median rent
$922/mo
Homeownership
60.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
17.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,124
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
23,867
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$101M
1,369 loans
Campaign donations
$177K
34% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 44870, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
483
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
414
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 22°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 44870, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.8%
U.S. 33.3% +9.5 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 44870?
- ZIP code 44870 is in Sandusky, OH (Erie County).
- What county is ZIP code 44870 in?
- ZIP code 44870 is mostly in Erie County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 44870?
- About 39,883 people live in the 44870 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.