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44118

Zip code 44118: Cleveland, Ohio

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time
Population
40,715
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$225K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,305/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.1 sq mi
5,776 people/sq mi

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

About 44118

44118 is an urban zip code in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 40,715 people live here, or 5,776 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,555 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,305 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 44118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.2
Under 18
25.3%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
57.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
15,990
Average household size
2.5
Family households
57.4%
Married couples
40.2%
Living alone
34.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

44118
$77,555
Cuyahoga Co.
$64,468
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,450
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44118
$224,500
Cuyahoga Co.
$195,400
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44118
$1,305
Cuyahoga Co.
$1,060
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,714
Owner-occupied
61.2%
Vacant
9.7%
Median year built
1940
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.5%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
29%
20–29
28%
30–44
20%
45–59
4%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
11%
Education
11%
Business and finance
9%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Education
16%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$51,743
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
26.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44118U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,092$74,888
Service$26,662$26,804
Sales and office$36,366$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,617$49,199
Production and transportation$34,137$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
12%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
33%
High school graduate or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.5%
Graduate or professional degree
33.5%
Households with broadband
93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.2%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
3.8%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cleveland
State
Ohio
Center point
41.5023° N, 81.5566° W
Land area
7.1 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Cleveland Heights64% of zip
  • University Heights25% of zip
  • Shaker Heights5% of zip
  • East Cleveland4% of zip
  • South Euclid3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44118

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44121Cleveland2.1 mi$76,767
44120Cleveland2.4 mi$47,126
44106Cleveland2.5 mi$43,170
44112Cleveland2.5 mi$28,799
44122Beachwood3.2 mi$101,230
44104Cleveland3.9 mi$24,111
44108Cleveland4 mi$34,745
44128Cleveland4.4 mi$43,993
44124Cleveland4.4 mi$82,392
44103Cleveland4.6 mi$27,047
44110Cleveland4.6 mi$31,928
44117Euclid5 mi$43,013

Zip codes like 44118 elsewhere

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Questions about 44118

What city is zip code 44118?

44118 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 44118 in?

44118 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44118?

About 40,715 people live in 44118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44118 in?

44118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44118?

The median household income in 44118 is $77,555.

What zip codes are near 44118?

The closest zip codes to 44118 are 44121, 44120, 44106, 44112, 44122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.