Zip code 44109: Cleveland, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44109?

44109 is assigned to Cleveland, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44109 in?

44109 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44109?

About 39,428 people live in 44109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44109?

The median household income in 44109 is $42,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 44109?

The closest zip codes to 44109 are 44144, 44113, 44102, 44127, 44101.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

39,428

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$905/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

5,558 people/sq mi

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

About 44109

44109 is an urban zip code in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 39,428 people live here, or 5,558 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,872 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 44109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%112th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%118th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%223rd of 1,160 in OH
Population density5,558/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi30th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index65.6
84th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.620th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%218th of 1,165 in OH
Population39,428
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29355th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%435th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467361st of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%298th of 1,113 in OH
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%839th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%101st of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%395th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%807th of 1,163 in OH
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7926th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%502nd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%635th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,009th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min854th of 1,121 in OH
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%778th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$905
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034507th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%688th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,082nd of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,776
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692957th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%777th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$25,680
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,018th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$122,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800924th of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$42,872
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,045th of 1,122 in OH

Measure	44109	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	94th	112th of 1,164
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	93rd	118th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	14.3%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	223rd of 1,160
Population density	5,558/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	30th of 1,168
Diversity index	65.6	59.2	40.6	61.4	84th	20th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	9.2%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	67th	218th of 1,165
Population	39,428	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	66th	55th of 1,168
Residents under 18	23.5%	20.5%	22%	22%	63rd	435th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.503	0.467	0.483	55th	361st of 1,156
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	48th	298th of 1,113
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	40th	839th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	40th	101st of 1,168
Tech workers	2.3%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	395th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	31st	807th of 1,163
Median age	36.3	40.4	39.7	38.9	29th	926th of 1,166
Work from home	9.2%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	29th	502nd of 1,163
Broadband access	88.2%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	24th	635th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	20th	1,009th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	19th	854th of 1,121
Government workers	10.1%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	778th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$905	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	14th	507th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	14th	688th of 1,166
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	14th	1,082nd of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,776	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	13th	957th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8%	8.1%	10%	13th	777th of 1,163
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,680	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	9th	1,018th of 1,165
Median home value	$122,200	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	5th	924th of 1,114
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,872	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	4th	1,045th of 1,122

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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black16%
Hispanic29%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 17,110
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44109

$42,872

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44109

$122,200

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44109

$905

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 19,976
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,803	$74,888
Service	$28,489	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,585	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Cleveland
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.4441° N, 81.6984° W
Land area: 7.1 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

Cleveland100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44144	Cleveland, OH	2.2 mi	21,394	$60,223	$149,900
44113	Cleveland, OH	2.7 mi	20,250	$71,941	$299,400
44102	Cleveland, OH	3.1 mi	39,952	$42,714	$113,400
44127	Cleveland, OH	3.2 mi	4,239	$32,572	$44,400
44101	Cleveland, OH	3.4 mi	666	—	—
44105	Cleveland, OH	3.5 mi	32,115	$40,906	$61,400
44115	Cleveland, OH	3.7 mi	10,011	$22,056	$178,000
44192	Cleveland, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
44193	Cleveland, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
44199	Cleveland, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
44129	Cleveland, OH	4.2 mi	28,800	$70,651	$166,400
44134	Cleveland, OH	4.2 mi	37,774	$68,625	$166,100

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Questions about 44109

What city is zip code 44109?

44109 is assigned to Cleveland, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44109 in?

44109 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44109?

About 39,428 people live in 44109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44109 in?

44109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44109?

The median household income in 44109 is $42,872.

What zip codes are near 44109?

The closest zip codes to 44109 are 44144, 44113, 44102, 44127, 44101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.