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Erie County, OH ZIP codes

There are 9 ZIP codes in Erie County, OH, in 8 towns, from 43438 to 44871. The largest are 44870 (Sandusky), 44089 (Vermilion) and 44839 (Huron). 3 more cross into it from a neighbouring county: 44811, 44889 and 44847.

The county seat is Sandusky.

ZIP codes
9
Partly in it
3 more
Towns
8
County seat
Sandusky
County FIPS
39043
State
Ohio
Population
74,581
Median household income
$71,993
Land area
251 sq mi
Area codes
419, 440, 567
Metro area
Sandusky

Erie County ZIP codes by town

Sandusky (county seat)
44870, 44871

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

ZIP codes partly in Erie County

These ZIP codes lie mostly in a neighbouring county but each cover a twentieth or more of Erie County.

Map of Erie County ZIP codes

434384408944814448164482444839448464487044871

The ZIP codes of Erie County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Erie County in numbers

About 74,581 people live in Erie County, in 32,482 households, the 34th most populous of Ohio's 88 counties. The median household income is $71,993 a year, about the same as the Ohio median of $71,389 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,700 (7% below the Ohio median), and median gross rent is $933 a month. The median age is 45.3; 29.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.5% across Ohio); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population74,581Erie74,581
Households32,482Erie32,482
Median age45.3Erie45.3Ohio39.7US 38.9
Median household income$71,993Erie$71,993Ohio$71,389US $80,734
Median home value$199,700Erie$199,700Ohio$214,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$933Erie$933Ohio$1,034US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.0%Erie29.0%Ohio31.5%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.5 minErie21.5 minOhio23.4 minUS 26.4 min
Population density297 / sq miErie297 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Erie County

Largest towns in Erie County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Sandusky 2 24,606
Vermilion 1 10,343
Huron 1 6,757
Milan 1 1,774
Castalia 1 1,230
Berlin Heights 1 1,089
Birmingham 1 132
Kelleys Island 1 128

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Erie County.

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Every ZIP code in Erie County, with figures

ZIP codes in Erie County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
43438 Kelleys Island , OH Standard 128 $82,917 $346,400
44089 Vermilion , OH Standard 15,654 $70,495 $210,500
44814 Berlin Heights , OH Standard 2,369 $68,702 $193,600
44816 Birmingham , OH No street area — — —
44824 Castalia , OH Standard 3,642 $79,803 $193,200
44839 Huron , OH Standard 12,447 $87,181 $250,600
44846 Milan , OH Standard 3,489 $93,333 $243,500
44870 Sandusky , OH Standard 39,883 $62,082 $163,200
44871 Sandusky , OH No street area — — —

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zipcodes.pro. “Erie County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/oh/county/erie

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