Ohio window replacement leads
Summit Leads supplies window replacement leads in Ohio by real-time ping/post, exclusive by default, with ZIP code filters. Ohio housing is old: 63.4% of units were built before 1980 in table B25034 (ACS 5-year 2020-2024), and the residential energy code is the 2018 IECC with amendments.
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Ohio facts for window replacement lead buyers
| Fact | Value Source |
|---|---|
| Housing units built before 1980 | 63.4% (ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25034)Table B25034, Year Structure Built: Ohio (ACS 5-Year 2020-2024) U.S. Census Bureau |
| Units built 1950 to 1959 | 692,308 (ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25034)Table B25034, Year Structure Built: Ohio (ACS 5-Year 2020-2024) U.S. Census Bureau |
| Median year structure built | 1970 (ACS 5-year 2020-2024)Table B25035, Median Year Structure Built: Ohio (ACS 5-Year 2020-2024) U.S. Census Bureau |
| Median home value | $214,800 (ACS 5-year 2020-2024, table B25077)Table B25077, Median Value (Dollars): Ohio (ACS 5-Year 2020-2024) U.S. Census Bureau |
| IECC 2021 climate zones | Zone 5A in 64 counties and zone 4A in 24 (PNNL for DOE, 2021 county data)Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy |
| ENERGY STAR window climate zone | Spans more than one zone (ENERGY STAR map, August 2025)ENERGY STAR Windows, Doors and Skylights Climate Zone Map (August 2025) U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR |
| Trades the state contractor board licenses | Electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and hydronics contractors doing commercial work (OCILB application, September 2025)OCILB Examination Application (form dated September 2025) Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board |
| Residential energy code | 2018 IECC with amendments, effective July 1, 2019 (DOE, checked October 7, 2026)Building Energy Codes Program: Ohio U.S. Department of Energy |
Last reviewed: October 7, 2026. A summary for education, not legal advice.
Ohio housing is mostly pre-1980
Close to two of every three Ohio housing units predate 1980. Table B25034 (ACS 5-year 2020-2024) puts the share at 63.4%, and the 1950s alone account for 692,308 units, more than any decade since 1980 in the same table.
The median year built is 1970 in table B25035 (ACS 5-year 2020-2024). Values are moderate: table B25077 (ACS 5-year 2020-2024) gives a median owner-occupied value of $214,800. A buyer who prices window projects by home value or by house age can apply that rule ZIP code by ZIP code.
Ohio window and code climate zones
Ohio is split between two code zones. In the DOE county guide, PNNL-33270 (2021 county data), 64 of its 88 counties are in IECC zone 5A and 24 are in zone 4A. Both are moist zones, which DOE marks with the letter A.
The ENERGY STAR climate zone map (August 2025) also shows Ohio in more than one window zone. To set certified product rules by territory, a buyer can look up each county in ENERGY STAR's climate zone finder.
Ohio's residential energy code
This section is general information, not legal advice. It summarizes official sources as of October 7, 2026; check the current text of each rule before relying on it.
Homes and commercial buildings are on different editions in Ohio. The DOE Building Energy Codes Program page for Ohio (checked October 7, 2026) lists the 2018 IECC with amendments for residential buildings, adopted December 14, 2018 and effective July 1, 2019, and the 2021 IECC with ASHRAE 90.1-2019 for commercial buildings, effective March 1, 2024.
DOE names the Board of Building Standards in the Ohio Department of Commerce as the state contact for code adoption. Because the residential edition sets the window values for a home, buyers who send crews into both IECC zones can ask the request form for the county as well as the ZIP code.
Contractor rules for Ohio window jobs
This section is general information, not legal advice. It summarizes official sources as of October 7, 2026; check the current text of each rule before relying on it.
Ohio's state contractor board licenses a short list of trades, and window installation is not on it. The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, part of the Department of Commerce, says on its examination application (form dated September 2025) that it issues state licenses to electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and hydronics contractors who perform commercial work.
For home jobs, the board's contractor complaint form (revision 3/2020) states that it may not have authority over residential contractors, and it directs workmanship and code compliance complaints to the local building department or the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section. Window buyers can confirm registration and permit rules with each city or county where a crew installs.
The Home Solicitation Sales Act cancellation right is summarized on leads in Ohio.
What Ohio window buyers screen for
Ohio buyers usually start with house age, because the Census data above puts most of the stock before 1980.
- Home age: separates mid-century homes from newer construction.
- ZIP code: sets territory, including the Ohio side only of the Cincinnati metro area, and can keep a buyer inside one IECC zone.
- Number of windows and scope: distinguishes a few units from a full replacement.
- Homeowner status: the owner is the person who approves the job.
Where buyers filter in Ohio
Ohio has three metro areas above two million people, and Cincinnati is the only one of the six below that crosses a state line, into Kentucky and Indiana. Figures are Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025; buyers can choose ZIP codes anywhere in the state.
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN: 2,312,858 (July 1, 2025 estimate, whole metro area)
- Columbus: 2,242,028 (July 1, 2025 estimate)
- Cleveland: 2,165,775 (July 1, 2025 estimate)
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek: 826,554 (July 1, 2025 estimate)
- Akron: 701,780 (July 1, 2025 estimate)
- Toledo: 599,376 (July 1, 2025 estimate)
Source: Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area population estimates, Vintage 2025 (cbsa-est2025-alldata), U.S. Census Bureau.
Consent records for Ohio window replacement leads
Each Ohio window replacement lead carries the TCPATCPAThe Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the federal law that governs telemarketing calls and texts, autodialers, prerecorded voice messages and the Do Not Call Registry. Glossary consent record from the homeowner's request. Ohio's entry in the state telemarketing laws table covers state calling rules, and leads in Ohio gives the state overview for every verticalVerticalThe industry or product category a lead belongs to, such as roofing or car accident. Glossary.
Ohio window replacement lead questions
Which residential energy code edition does Ohio use for window replacement?
The DOE lists the 2018 IECC with amendments, effective July 1, 2019, on its Ohio status page (checked October 7, 2026). This is general information, not legal advice.
How many Ohio counties fall in IECC climate zone 5A?
64 of 88, with the other 24 in zone 4A, according to the DOE county guide PNNL-33270 (2021 county data).
How many Ohio housing units date from the 1950s?
The Census Bureau counts 692,308 units built from 1950 to 1959 in table B25034 (ACS 5-year 2020-2024).
Is every Ohio county in the same ENERGY STAR window zone?
No. The ENERGY STAR climate zone map (August 2025) shows Ohio in more than one zone, and the official zone finder returns the zone county by county.
Can a buyer take Ohio window leads in Cincinnati without the Kentucky suburbs?
Yes. Filters work by ZIP code, so the Ohio part of the Cincinnati metro area can be taken on its own.
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