Avon Lake, OH: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Avon Lake, OH is a small incorporated city located in Lorain County in the state of Ohio. Our data estimates 24,504 residents, places it at 41.495°N, 82.016°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Avon Lake, OH?

What is the population of Avon Lake, OH?

Avon Lake has an estimated population of 24,504. That makes it the 72nd largest of the 1,202 places we list in Ohio, and the 4th largest of 17 places in Lorain County. The typical place in Ohio has about 1,244 residents, so Avon Lake is roughly 19.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Ohio with a similar population include Riverside (25,133), Marysville (24,949), Trotwood (24,403), Wadsworth (24,046), Centerville (23,703). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Avon Lake differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Avon Lake?

Avon Lake has about 2,201 people per square mile (850 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Ohio, it is denser than about 82% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Avon Lake use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Avon Lake: 44012. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Avon Lake in?

Avon Lake is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 243 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Avon Lake located in Ohio?

Avon Lake lies in the northern part of Ohio, at 41.495° north latitude and 82.016° west longitude. The state capital, Columbus, is about 116 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Trenton, MI, roughly 75 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Avon Lake is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Lorain, OH, 9 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Avon Lake, OH?

The closest listed place to Avon Lake is Avon, OH, 3.2 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Avon Lake in?

Avon Lake is in Lorain County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 39093. The county contains 17 places in our data, 9 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Lorain (180,279), Elyria (53,757), North Ridgeville (34,392), Avon (23,399), Amherst (12,219). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Avon Lake from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Avon Lake is closest to Chicago, IL at about 294 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,035 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Avon Lake?

No. In our data, Avon Lake in Lorain County, Ohio is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.