ZIP Codes of Erie County, OH

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
77,612
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$77,788
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,141
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,861
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.44%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
29.51%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 9 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:9 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:419 / 436 / 440 / 567
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:13:19 PM
Population:77,612 [See All]
FIPS:39043
CBSA:Sandusky, OH
Land Area:212 sq mi
Water Area:33 sq mi
Coordinates:41.3948, -82.5862
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Among Ohio's 5 oldest counties
Median age 45.8.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Sandusky · 39,883 people
51.4% of county total
Highest Income
Milan · $93,333 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Sandusky · 61.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Milan · 15.7% (10-yr)
3,015 → 3,489 residents
Most Educated
Huron · 42.9% bachelor's+
4,098 of 9,556 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Erie County


77,612 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 212 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 79,083 to 77,612 from 2014 to 2024 — a -1.9% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 44846 (Milan, $93,333 median) and poorest ZIP 44870 (Sandusky, $62,082) are 8.2 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.5× across this county — from $163,200 in 44870 (Sandusky) to $250,600 in 44839 (Huron).

Density varies across the county — from 91 people/sq mi in 44814 (Berlin Heights) to 651 in 44870 (Sandusky).

Educational attainment ranges from 20.8% bachelor's+ in 44814 (Berlin Heights) to 42.9% in 44839 (Huron) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Ohio, this is the #32 most populous of 88 counties and ranks #24 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $70,277 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

29.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16,613 of 56,289 reporting).

6 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

All ZIP Codes in Erie County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
44870SanduskyStandard39,883$62,08261.3-3.0%
44089VermilionStandard15,654$70,49534.70.1%
44839HuronStandard12,447$87,18136.6-1.6%
44824CastaliaStandard3,642$79,80326.20.5%
44846MilanStandard3,489$93,33323.215.7%
44814Berlin HeightsStandard2,369$68,70226.1-17.0%
43438Kelleys IslandPO Box128$82,9174.4-25.1%
44871SanduskyPO Box0.0
44816BirminghamPO Box0.0

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