Erie County

Erie County has 74,581 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,993, in line with the Ohio figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,700, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

74,581residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,993median household incomeOhio: $71K

$199,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Erie County in OhioZIP codes in Erie County highlighted; the rest of Ohio in grey

Map of Ohio with Erie County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
43438	128	$83K	$346K	92%	53%	75%	7 min
44089	15,654	$70K	$211K	81%	32%	87%	28 min
44814	2,369	$69K	$194K	89%	21%	93%	22 min
44824	3,642	$80K	$193K	87%	22%	85%	24 min
44839	12,447	$87K	$251K	83%	43%	90%	26 min
44846	3,489	$93K	$244K	85%	32%	90%	24 min
44870	39,883	$62K	$163K	61%	25%	88%	19 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

74,581 residents in 32,482 households, next to the Ohio figure.

19%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

38,534 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,700 (±$6,490).

72%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$933

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20097%

1990–199912%

1980–19898%

1970–197917%

1960–196911%

1950–195914%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,166.

$71,993

median household income

13.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

29%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates