Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County, Ohio, has 323,219 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elyria. It uses Eastern Time and covers 491 sq mi (1,270 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 323,219
- Land area
- 491 sq mi (1,270 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elyria
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,347 ± $1,501
- Median home value
- $223,200 ± $3,747
- Median rent, with utilities
- $966 ± $21
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Cleveland, OH metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 432 sq mi (1,119 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- County code (FIPS)
- 39093
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.438805, -82.179722
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 Lorain 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
- 4425664,924 people
- 4403562,179 people
- 4403936,780 people
- 4405228,282 people
- 4401225,752 people
- 4401125,317 people
- 4400121,448 people
- 4405321,084 people
- 4405520,043 people
- 4408915,654 people
- 4404414,721 people
- 4405412,806 people
All 24
24 ZIP Code areas overlap Lorain 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 Lorain County, largest first
- Columbia Township8,017 people
- Brownhelm Township8,010 people
- Carlisle Township7,115 people
- LaGrange Township6,825 people
- Amherst Township6,522 people
- Wellington Township6,195 people
- Eaton Township5,921 people
- Sheffield Township3,947 people
- Elyria Township3,245 people
- Grafton Township2,810 people
- Penfield Township2,296 people
- New Russia Township2,019 people
All 18
- Henrietta Township1,800 people
- Pittsfield Township1,563 people
- Camden Township1,471 people
- Huntington Township1,451 people
- Rochester Township823 people
- Brighton Township735 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county
School districts in Lorain County, largest first
- Lorain City School District53,325 people
- Elyria City School District50,577 people
- Strongsville City School District46,868 people
- North Ridgeville City School District36,627 people
- Amherst Exempted Village School District26,984 people
- Avon Local School District25,317 people
- Avon Lake City School District25,301 people
- Olmsted Falls City School District23,954 people
- Midview Local School District23,500 people
- Buckeye Local School District (Medina County)15,528 people
- Vermilion Local School District13,932 people
- Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District13,797 people
All 21
- Keystone Local School District12,391 people
- Firelands Local School District12,169 people
- Oberlin City School District10,642 people
- Black River Local School District10,070 people
- Wellington Exempted Village School District8,644 people
- Columbia Local School District6,582 people
- Mapleton Local School District6,470 people
- Clearview Local School District6,215 people
- New London Local School District6,203 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.
- Lorain, Ohio (city)65,395 people
- Elyria, Ohio (city)53,035 people
- North Ridgeville, Ohio (city)36,627 people
- Avon Lake, Ohio (city)25,752 people
- Avon, Ohio (city)25,317 people
- Amherst, Ohio (city)12,906 people
- Vermilion, Ohio (city)10,343 people
- Sheffield Lake, Ohio (city)8,966 people
- Oberlin, Ohio (city)8,329 people
- Grafton, Ohio (village)5,657 people
- Wellington, Ohio (village)4,593 people
- Sheffield, Ohio (village)4,380 people
All 18
- LaGrange, Ohio (village)2,800 people
- South Amherst, Ohio (village)1,912 people
- Pheasant Run, Ohio (CDP)1,258 people
- Eaton Estates, Ohio (CDP)1,184 people
- Kipton, Ohio (village)251 people
- Rochester, Ohio (village)188 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Erie County, Ohio21 mi west
- Medina County, Ohio27 mi southeast
- Huron County, Ohio30 mi southwest
- Cuyahoga County, Ohio31 mi east
- Ashland County, Ohio41 mi south
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