Zip code 44118: Cleveland, Ohio
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
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%37th of 1,166 in OH
- 88thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%278th of 1,163 in OH
- Population density5,776/sq mi84thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi29th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home22.8%84thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%62nd of 1,163 in OH
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467143rd of 1,156 in OH
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%197th of 1,164 in OH
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · OH 22%287th of 1,168 in OH
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%166th of 1,113 in OH
- Poverty rate15.8%72ndU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%325th of 1,159 in OH
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%432nd of 1,160 in OH
- Population40,71568thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29347th of 1,168 in OH
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%179th of 1,163 in OH
- Diversity index57.867thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.672nd of 1,168 in OH
- Broadband access93.5%62ndU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%231st of 1,159 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$51,74360thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692290th of 1,153 in OH
- Per capita income$43,45059thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552241st of 1,165 in OH
- 56thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%363rd of 1,163 in OH
- Median household income$77,55547thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389401st of 1,122 in OH
- Median gross rent$1,30544thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03494th of 1,007 in OH
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%853rd of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate61.2%34thU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%970th of 1,159 in OH
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%172nd of 1,168 in OH
- Government workers11.4%30thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%670th of 1,163 in OH
- Veterans4.2%28thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%979th of 1,168 in OH
- Median home value$224,50027thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800329th of 1,114 in OH
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min778th of 1,121 in OH
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%817th of 1,165 in OH
- Median age33.212thU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,041st of 1,166 in OH
| Measure | 44118 | Cuyahoga | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.5% | 36.5% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 37th of 1,166 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 278th of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 5,776/sq mi | 2,725/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 29th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 22.8% | 15.5% | 13% | 15.1% | 62nd of 1,163 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.503 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 143rd of 1,156 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.3% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 197th of 1,164 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 20.5% | 22% | 22% | 287th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.4% | 48.4% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 166th of 1,113 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 16.1% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 325th of 1,159 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 432nd of 1,160 | |
| Population | 40,715 | 1,245,873 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 47th of 1,168 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 179th of 1,163 | |
| Diversity index | 57.8 | 59.2 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 72nd of 1,168 | |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 89.5% | 90.1% | 91% | 231st of 1,159 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,743 | $48,374 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 290th of 1,153 | |
| Per capita income | $43,450 | $42,747 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 241st of 1,165 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 8% | 8.1% | 10% | 363rd of 1,163 | |
| Median household income | $77,555 | $64,468 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 401st of 1,122 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $1,060 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 94th of 1,007 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 19.5% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 853rd of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 59.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 970th of 1,159 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 172nd of 1,168 | |
| Government workers | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 670th of 1,163 | |
| Veterans | 4.2% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 979th of 1,168 | |
| Median home value | $224,500 | $195,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 329th of 1,114 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.3 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 778th of 1,121 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 817th of 1,165 | |
| Median age | 33.2 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 1,041st of 1,166 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White56%
- Black33%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 44118 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44121 | Cleveland, OH | 2.1 mi | $76,767 |
| 44120 | Cleveland, OH | 2.4 mi | $47,126 |
| 44106 | Cleveland, OH | 2.5 mi | $43,170 |
| 44112 | Cleveland, OH | 2.5 mi | $28,799 |
| 44122 | Beachwood, OH | 3.2 mi | $101,230 |
| 44104 | Cleveland, OH | 3.9 mi | $24,111 |
| 44108 | Cleveland, OH | 4 mi | $34,745 |
| 44128 | Cleveland, OH | 4.4 mi | $43,993 |
| 44124 | Cleveland, OH | 4.4 mi | $82,392 |
| 44103 | Cleveland, OH | 4.6 mi | $27,047 |
| 44110 | Cleveland, OH | 4.6 mi | $31,928 |
| 44117 | Euclid, OH | 5 mi | $43,013 |
Zip codes like 44118 elsewhere
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.