| 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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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 7× 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.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44870 | Sandusky | Standard | 39,883 | $62,082 | 61.3 | -3.0% |
| 44089 | Vermilion | Standard | 15,654 | $70,495 | 34.7 | 0.1% |
| 44839 | Huron | Standard | 12,447 | $87,181 | 36.6 | -1.6% |
| 44824 | Castalia | Standard | 3,642 | $79,803 | 26.2 | 0.5% |
| 44846 | Milan | Standard | 3,489 | $93,333 | 23.2 | 15.7% |
| 44814 | Berlin Heights | Standard | 2,369 | $68,702 | 26.1 | -17.0% |
| 43438 | Kelleys Island | PO Box | 128 | $82,917 | 4.4 | -25.1% |
| 44871 | Sandusky | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 44816 | Birmingham | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |