ZIP Code 44826 — Collins CDP, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 44826 covers Collins, OH in Huron County with a population of about 1,002.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 419, 567; U.S. House district OH-5; the CLEVELAND - AKRON (CANTON) media market.

Collins, OH fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 44826 is about $56,250 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 10.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Construction; about 5.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $187,900 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.2% (about 22.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 44826 in Collins, OH, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,207. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($56,250). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Collins CDP, OH as Relatively Low (composite score 50.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (60.5) and hurricane (45.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Collins CDP, OH show little to no average snow and around 40.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 42 for ZIP 44826 (Collins CDP, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.