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Zip Code 44870 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,212
  • Density
    707 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $110,900
  • Med. Rent
    $652

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 44870 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
#681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20350
#883 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1224
#971 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10637
#1,400 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41212 Residents
#3,344 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 44870 is 41,212 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 44870 land area is 58.2922 sq. miles | Population density is 706.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 42.1

Median age of zip code 44870 is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 44870 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 44870 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32604
Black or African American population 6224
Asian population 293
American Indian and Alaska Native population 282
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 44
Other population 278

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.3%
English 9.2% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 35.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 12.5% Italian 7.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.5% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 20.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10652
Married couples 70.53%
Other couples 29.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.84% 36.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.78% 23.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.54% 27.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.73% 10.29%
$200,000 or more 3.12% 2.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.26%
Spanish language 2.06%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 0.35%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17290
Detached housing units 70.19%
Attached housing units 2.7%
2 units 5.15%
3 - 4 units 5.78%
5 - 9 units 5.1%
10 - 19 units 2.72%
20 - 49 units 2.45%
50 or more units 3.1%
Mobile homes 2.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.58%
Use public transportation 1.17%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0.72%
Walk to work 1.6%
Work at home 2.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 16.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 75.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.47%
High school diploma 41.19%
Some college, no degree 22.14%
Associate degree 8.64%
Bachelor's degree 12.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,224
Retail Trade 247
Accommodation and Food Services 170
Health Care and Social Assistance 141
Other Services (except Public Administration) 128
Finance and Insurance 90
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Construction 65
Manufacturing 62
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Wholesale Trade 42
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 35
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Information 21
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.96%
Housing vacant 15.04%
Housing occupied by owner 61.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.48%
Total Rented Units 6653
Median Contract Gross Rent $519
Median Gross Rent $652
Median Home Value $110,900

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 44870 median gross rent is 25.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $664

Average rent in zip code 44870 ($664.00) is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 44870 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20350
Detached housing units 67.53%
Attached housing units 2.8%
2 units 5.8%
3 - 4 units 6.64%
5 - 9 units 5.26%
10 - 19 units 2.79%
20 - 49 units 2.69%
50 or more units 3.23%
Mobile homes 3.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,231,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,290,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,940,600

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Zip Codes Near 44870

Zip Code City County Distance
44824 Castalia Erie 3.87 ml
44846 Milan Erie 7.97 ml
43440 Lakeside Marblehead Ottawa 9.03 ml
44839 Huron Erie 9.71 ml
43464 Vickery Sandusky 10.14 ml
43410 Clyde Sandusky 12.71 ml
44811 Bellevue Huron 13.04 ml
44828 Flat Rock Seneca 13.13 ml
43438 Kelleys Island Erie 13.54 ml
44847 Monroeville Huron 14.23 ml