Zip code 44040: Gates Mills, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44040?

44040 is assigned to Gates Mills, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44040 in?

44040 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44040?

About 3,063 people live in 44040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44040?

The median household income in 44040 is $228,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 44040?

The closest zip codes to 44040 are 44143, 44124, 44073, 44026, 44092.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

3,063

Median household income

$229K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$588K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

312 people/sq mi

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

About 44040

44040 is a small-town zip code in Gates Mills, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 3,063 people live here, or 312 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $228,942 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $587,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,875 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 44040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$228,942
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891st of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$131,300
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5522nd of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%44th of 1,159 in OH
Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%41st of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$2,875
98th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,0342nd of 1,007 in OH
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.751st of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%33rd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%64th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$83,606
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69212th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46761st of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher62.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%33rd of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%140th of 1,164 in OH
Work from home25.9%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%36th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$587,700
81st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8005th of 1,114 in OH
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%509th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%44th of 1,168 in OH
Population density312/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi521st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%869th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%898th of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%972nd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%697th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,005th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,088th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6590th of 1,168 in OH
Population3,063
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293662nd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,047th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%927th of 1,113 in OH
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,031st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44040	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median household incomeStrength	$228,942	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	99th	1st of 1,122
Per capita incomeStrength	$131,300	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	99th	2nd of 1,165
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	44th of 1,159
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	99th	41st of 1,159
Median gross rent	$2,875	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	98th	2nd of 1,007
Median age	55.4	40.4	39.7	38.9	98th	51st of 1,166
Self-employed workers	21.1%	8%	8.1%	10%	98th	33rd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	97th	64th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,606	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	94th	12th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.503	0.467	0.483	94th	61st of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.8%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	91st	33rd of 1,166
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	91st	140th of 1,164
Work from home	25.9%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	89th	36th of 1,163
Median home value	$587,700	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	81st	5th of 1,114
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	509th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	58th	44th of 1,168
Population density	312/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	521st of 1,168
Poverty rate	6.3%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	21st	869th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	3.8%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	19th	898th of 1,160
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.5%	22%	22%	13th	972nd of 1,168
Tech workers	0.9%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	11th	697th of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	10th	1,005th of 1,121
Veterans	2.4%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	10th	1,088th of 1,168
Diversity index	15.9	59.2	40.6	61.4	9th	590th of 1,168
Population	3,063	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	5th	662nd of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	4th	1,047th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	2nd	927th of 1,113
Government workers	6.2%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	2nd	1,031st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,177
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

52%

Median household income

44040

$228,942

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$131,300

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44040

$587,700

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44040

$2,875

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,223
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Information

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$83,606

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$143,958	$74,888
Service	$16,892	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.2%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gates Mills
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.5310° N, 81.4112° W
Land area: 9.8 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

Gates Mills92% of zip
Mayfield6% of zip
Hunting Valley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44143	Cleveland, OH	3.6 mi	24,597	$81,268	$273,100
44124	Cleveland, OH	3.8 mi	39,779	$82,392	$223,100
44073	Novelty, OH · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
44026	Chesterland, OH	4.5 mi	10,730	$111,761	$330,800
44092	Wickliffe, OH	5.5 mi	17,587	$70,801	$175,600
44094	Willoughby, OH	5.7 mi	36,873	$78,772	$259,900
44022	Chagrin Falls, OH	5.9 mi	16,617	$145,882	$482,600
44072	Novelty, OH	6.1 mi	5,405	$107,146	$355,400
44121	Cleveland, OH	6.3 mi	32,312	$76,767	$144,800
44117	Euclid, OH	6.6 mi	9,172	$43,013	$143,100
44122	Beachwood, OH	6.7 mi	36,678	$101,230	$328,800
44132	Euclid, OH	6.9 mi	14,633	$47,969	$125,300

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Questions about 44040

What city is zip code 44040?

44040 is assigned to Gates Mills, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44040 in?

44040 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44040?

About 3,063 people live in 44040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44040 in?

44040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44040?

The median household income in 44040 is $228,942.

What zip codes are near 44040?

The closest zip codes to 44040 are 44143, 44124, 44073, 44026, 44092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.