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Zip Code 44053 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,788
  • Density
    1,499 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,900
  • Med. Rent
    $570

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 44053 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,656 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.14%
#2,105 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.01%
#4,545 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.46
#4,938 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.56
#5,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.96%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 44053 is 17,788 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 44053 land area is 11.8628 sq. miles | Population density is 1,499.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.1
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 45.4

Median age of zip code 44053 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 44053 is 19.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 44053 median age is 5.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13184
Black or African American population 2091
Asian population 554
American Indian and Alaska Native population 40
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1195

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.1%
English 9.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 20.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 6.7%
Irish 11.9% Italian 8.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 12.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 6.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 4.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 26.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4856
Married couples 68.6%
Other couples 31.4%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.76% 35.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.58% 22.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.23% 28.8%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.61% 10.57%
$200,000 or more 2.82% 1.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.22%
Spanish language 6.95%
Other European language 3.69%
Asian language 1.75%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7733
Detached housing units 61.46%
Attached housing units 3.27%
2 units 2.72%
3 - 4 units 2.66%
5 - 9 units 7.55%
10 - 19 units 11.3%
20 - 49 units 3.87%
50 or more units 5.08%
Mobile homes 2.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.91%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.22%
Work at home 1.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.51%
Attend Public School 17.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 74.26%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.84%
High school diploma 36.14%
Some college, no degree 25.23%
Associate degree 10.83%
Bachelor's degree 12.48%
Graduate or professional degree 1.16%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 386
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Retail Trade 35
Accommodation and Food Services 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35
Finance and Insurance 30
Construction 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Educational Services 7
Information 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.4%
Housing vacant 8.6%
Housing occupied by owner 63.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.07%
Total Rented Units 2789
Median Contract Gross Rent $500
Median Gross Rent $570
Median Home Value $145,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 44053 median gross rent is 14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $480
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $740
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $600

Average rent in zip code 44053 ($600.00) is 22% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 44053 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 22% lower, three bedroom rent is 22.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8461
Detached housing units 58.23%
Attached housing units 2.99%
2 units 3.72%
3 - 4 units 2.43%
5 - 9 units 7.72%
10 - 19 units 11.28%
20 - 49 units 5.25%
50 or more units 5.71%
Mobile homes 2.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,961,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,477,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,483,500

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Zip Codes Near 44053

Zip Code City County Distance
44052 Lorain Lorain 3.19 ml
44055 Lorain Lorain 4.38 ml
44001 Amherst Lorain 4.73 ml
44035 Elyria Lorain 6.9 ml
44054 Sheffield Lake Lorain 7.11 ml
44074 Oberlin Lorain 8.99 ml
44816 Birmingham Erie 9.4 ml
44089 Vermilion Erie 9.93 ml
44011 Avon Lorain 10.33 ml
44039 North Ridgeville Lorain 10.74 ml