44044 ZIP Code, Grafton, OH
44044 is a ZIP code in Grafton, Ohio in Lorain County. It covers 54 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 44050, 44028 and 44280. 14,721 people live here in 4,262 households. With about 272 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (90%). Median household income is $88,333, above the Ohio median of $71,389; the median age is 46.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Grafton, OH
- County: Lorain County
- Land area: 54 sq mi
- Population: 14,721
- Median household income: $88,333
- Carrier routes: 9 (5,189 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,721 |
| Households | 4,262 |
| Median household income | $88,333 |
| Income per person | $34,000 |
| Median age | 46.3 |
| Homeowners | 90.1% |
| Median home value | $257,500 |
| Median rent | $1,072 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% |
| Broadband internet | 89.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.9% |
| $10–15K | 2.7% |
| $15–25K | 4.4% |
| $25–35K | 6.3% |
| $35–50K | 12.9% |
| $50–75K | 12.9% |
| $75–100K | 14.2% |
| $100–150K | 21.8% |
| $150–200K | 8.5% |
| $200K+ | 14.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.6% |
| 10–19 | 9.1% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 13.9% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 16.7% |
| 55–64 | 14.4% |
| 65–74 | 12.7% |
| 75+ | 7.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 54.1% |
| Owned outright | 34.2% |
| Rented | 9.5% |
| Vacant | 2.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 94.6% |
| Townhome | 2.2% |
| 2–4 units | 2.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.1% |
Businesses in 44044
227 business establishments with 1,984 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 36
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 31
- Retail Trade: 30
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 23
- Accommodation and Food Services: 17
- Manufacturing: 16
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 16
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 15
EDDM carrier routes
44044 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 5,189 residential and 193 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 44044
44044 has 9 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 5,189 residential and 193 business mailboxes. Routes range from 268 homes (R006) to 909 homes (C001); the median route has 626 homes. The Census counted 4,262 households in 44044 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 44044 for…
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 909 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 288 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 655 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 645 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 626 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 44044
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 909 | 64 | $94,314 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 530 | 7 | $70,070 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 288 | 48 | $70,070 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 626 | 9 | $81,084 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 649 | 5 | $117,314 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 655 | 35 | $86,175 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 619 | 3 | $105,044 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 645 | 21 | $74,092 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 268 | 1 | $74,092 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 44044 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 44050 — LaGrange village, OH (4.7 mi)
- 44028 (5.9 mi)
- 44280 — Valley City CDP, OH (6.2 mi)
- 44253 (7.2 mi)
- 44039 — North Ridgeville city, OH (8.2 mi)
- 44035 — Elyria city, OH (8.7 mi)
- 44138 — Olmsted Falls city, OH (9.6 mi)
- 44074 — Oberlin city, OH (10.2 mi)
Areas that include 44044
- Grafton, OH ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Eaton Estates, OH ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lorain County ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Ohio ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 19: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Lorain County
- No. 2 of 19: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Lorain County
- No. 4 of 19: highest median age in Lorain County
Mail every home in 44044
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 44044, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 44044 in?
- 44044 is a Grafton, OH mailing address. By land area, 9% lies inside Grafton and 2% lies inside Eaton Estates; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 44044 in?
- 44044 is in Lorain County.
- What is the population of 44044?
- About 14,721 people (±1,165), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 14,911.
- What is the median household income in 44044?
- $88,333 (±$6,530), compared with $71,389 for Ohio as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 44044?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 5,189 residential and 193 business mailboxes (5,382 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 44044?
- The closest, measured center to center: 44050 (4.7 mi, LaGrange), 44028 (5.9 mi), 44280 (6.2 mi, Valley City), 44253 (7.2 mi), 44039 (8.2 mi, North Ridgeville) and 44035 (8.7 mi, Elyria).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.