Zip code 44017: Berea, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44017?

44017 is assigned to Berea, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44017 in?

44017 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44017?

About 18,279 people live in 44017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44017?

The median household income in 44017 is $75,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 44017?

The closest zip codes to 44017 are 44142, 44138, 44130, 44135, 44149.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

18,279

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,062/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

2,975 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 44017

44017 is an urban zip code in Berea, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 18,279 people live here, or 2,975 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,231 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,062 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 44017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%367th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%142nd of 1,163 in OH
Population density2,975/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi123rd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%197th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%178th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%756th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%224th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%676th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%365th of 1,164 in OH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%656th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$49,375
54th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692392nd of 1,153 in OH
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%419th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$38,665
46th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552401st of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$75,231
44th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389454th of 1,122 in OH
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7888th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%744th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min662nd of 1,121 in OH
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6236th of 1,168 in OH
Population18,279
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293244th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,062
26th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034251st of 1,007 in OH
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%732nd of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%841st of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%531st of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$198,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800453rd of 1,114 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467699th of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%350th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%927th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%729th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44017	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	367th of 1,163
Work from home	17.2%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	69th	142nd of 1,163
Population density	2,975/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	123rd of 1,168
Broadband access	94%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	66th	197th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	61st	178th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	72.9%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	61st	756th of 1,159
Tech workers	3.5%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	61st	224th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	59th	676th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	56th	365th of 1,164
Veterans	6.2%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	55th	656th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$49,375	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	54th	392nd of 1,153
Government workers	13.8%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	419th of 1,163
Per capita income	$38,665	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	46th	401st of 1,165
Median household income	$75,231	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	44th	454th of 1,122
Median age	37	40.4	39.7	38.9	34th	888th of 1,166
Poverty rate	8%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	32nd	744th of 1,159
Average commute	23.3 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	662nd of 1,121
Diversity index	35.6	59.2	40.6	61.4	30th	236th of 1,168
Population	18,279	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	28th	244th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,062	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	26th	251st of 1,007
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	26th	732nd of 1,165
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.5%	22%	22%	26th	841st of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	22nd	531st of 1,113
Median home value	$198,400	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	21st	453rd of 1,114
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.503	0.467	0.483	20th	699th of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	350th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	3.5%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	927th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8%	8.1%	10%	16th	729th of 1,163

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 7,246
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

44017

$75,231

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44017

$198,400

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44017

$1,062

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,505
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,345	$74,888
Service	$22,633	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Berea
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.3706° N, 81.8618° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Berea92% of zip
Middleburg Heights7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 44017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44142	Brookpark, OH	2.6 mi	18,284	$71,332	$169,600
44138	Olmsted Falls, OH	3.2 mi	23,162	$96,603	$252,400
44130	Cleveland, OH	3.9 mi	49,679	$69,655	$195,500
44135	Cleveland, OH	4.1 mi	28,022	$53,848	$132,800
44149	Strongsville, OH	4.1 mi	21,098	$118,173	$308,300
44070	North Olmsted, OH	4.3 mi	31,924	$84,363	$219,800
44136	Strongsville, OH	4.8 mi	24,946	$94,648	$293,400
44126	Cleveland, OH	5 mi	16,976	$79,269	$239,000
44028	Columbia Station, OH	6.2 mi	9,671	$87,595	$331,700
44145	Westlake, OH	6.5 mi	34,104	$112,200	$368,200
44129	Cleveland, OH	6.7 mi	28,800	$70,651	$166,400
44133	North Royalton, OH	7 mi	31,018	$83,717	$292,500

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Questions about 44017

What city is zip code 44017?

44017 is assigned to Berea, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44017 in?

44017 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44017?

About 18,279 people live in 44017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44017 in?

44017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44017?

The median household income in 44017 is $75,231.

What zip codes are near 44017?

The closest zip codes to 44017 are 44142, 44138, 44130, 44135, 44149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.