Erie County, Ohio
Erie County, Ohio, has 73,296 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sandusky. It uses Eastern Time and covers 251 sq mi (651 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 73,296
- Land area
- 251 sq mi (651 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sandusky
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,993 ± $3,166
- Median home value
- $199,700 ± $6,490
- Median rent, with utilities
- $933 ± $23
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.9% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Sandusky, OH metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 374 sq mi (970 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- County code (FIPS)
- 39043
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.394143, -82.586835
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Erie County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4487039,883 people
- 4485723,288 people
- 4408915,654 people
- 4481112,690 people
- 4483912,447 people
- 448897,500 people
- 448243,642 people
- 448473,514 people
- 448463,489 people
- 448142,369 people
- 434642,138 people
- 448261,052 people
All 13
- 43438128 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Erie County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Erie County, largest first
- Perkins Township12,446 people
- Huron Township10,573 people
- Margaretta Township5,481 people
- Vermilion Township4,797 people
- Milan Township3,562 people
- Berlin Township3,402 people
- Florence Township2,793 people
- Groton Township1,237 people
- Oxford Township964 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county
School districts in Erie County, largest first
- Sandusky City School District24,606 people
- Perkins Local School District13,978 people
- Vermilion Local School District13,932 people
- Bellevue City School District13,363 people
- Firelands Local School District12,169 people
- Huron City School District10,479 people
- Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) School District8,827 people
- Margaretta Local School District7,788 people
- Western Reserve Local School District (Huron County)5,789 people
- Monroeville Local School District4,478 people
- Kelleys Island Local School District128 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sandusky, Ohio (city)24,606 people
- Vermilion, Ohio (city)10,343 people
- Bellevue, Ohio (city)8,187 people
- Huron, Ohio (city)6,757 people
- Milan, Ohio (village)1,774 people
- Castalia, Ohio (village)1,230 people
- Berlin Heights, Ohio (village)1,089 people
- Bay View, Ohio (village)622 people
- Whites Landing, Ohio (CDP)386 people
- Bloomingville, Ohio (CDP)302 people
- Mitiwanga, Ohio (CDP)228 people
- Birmingham, Ohio (CDP)132 people
All 15
- Kelleys Island, Ohio (village)128 people
- Beulah Beach, Ohio (CDP)126 people
- Crystal Rock, Ohio (CDP)104 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Huron County, Ohio17 mi south
- Lorain County, Ohio21 mi east
- Ottawa County, Ohio24 mi northwest
- Sandusky County, Ohio29 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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