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Zip Code 44074 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,882
  • Density
    240 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,500
  • Med. Rent
    $747

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 44074 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
#207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.16%
#257 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 25.75%
#324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 18.92%
#1,265 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.01%
#1,562 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.48%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 44074 is 11,882 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 44074 land area is 49.4717 sq. miles | Population density is 240.18 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.2
Median Age - Male 30
Median Age - Female 34.7

Median age of zip code 44074 is 26.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 44074 is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 44074 median age is 22% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9300
Black or African American population 1607
Asian population 267
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 132

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.7%
English 14.1% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 20.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 2.9%
Irish 10.6% Italian 5.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 5.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 2.5%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 1.1% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.5% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 28.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2377
Married couples 81.87%
Other couples 18.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.11% 27.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.4% 16.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.3% 34.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.65% 19.84%
$200,000 or more 3.53% 2.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.45%
Spanish language 2.33%
Other European language 2.2%
Asian language 1.78%
Other language 1.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3891
Detached housing units 74.09%
Attached housing units 4.88%
2 units 8.94%
3 - 4 units 3.55%
5 - 9 units 3.21%
10 - 19 units 1.44%
20 - 49 units 1.29%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.7%
Use public transportation 0.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 5.16%
Walk to work 18.92%
Work at home 5.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 11.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 25.75%
Attent graduate studies 2.48%
Not enrolled in school 57.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.03%
High school diploma 32.13%
Some college, no degree 27.06%
Associate degree 11.07%
Bachelor's degree 20.21%
Graduate or professional degree 2.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 295
Retail Trade 37
Construction 36
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Manufacturing 14
Finance and Insurance 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Information 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Educational Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.6%
Housing vacant 8.4%
Housing occupied by owner 67.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.49%
Total Rented Units 1264
Median Contract Gross Rent $631
Median Gross Rent $747
Median Home Value $155,500

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 44074 median gross rent is 18.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $852

Average rent in zip code 44074 ($852.00) is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 44074 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 16% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4248
Detached housing units 71.35%
Attached housing units 5.25%
2 units 10.12%
3 - 4 units 4%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 1.32%
20 - 49 units 2.4%
50 or more units 2.38%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,289,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,647,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,641,800

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Zip Codes Near 44074

Zip Code City County Distance
44049 Kipton Lorain 4.5 ml
44001 Amherst Lorain 4.8 ml
44050 Lagrange Lorain 6.11 ml
44816 Birmingham Erie 7.13 ml
44035 Elyria Lorain 8.23 ml
44053 Lorain Lorain 8.99 ml
44090 Wellington Lorain 9.22 ml
44044 Grafton Lorain 9.46 ml
44089 Vermilion Erie 10.74 ml
44055 Lorain Lorain 10.74 ml