Zip code 44120: Cleveland, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44120?

44120 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 44120 in?

44120 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44120?

About 33,202 people live in 44120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44120?

The median household income in 44120 is $47,126.

Q: What zip codes are near 44120?

The closest zip codes to 44120 are 44118, 44104, 44106, 44105, 44128.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

33,202

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

6,340 people/sq mi

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

About 44120

44120 is an urban zip code in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 33,202 people live here, or 6,340 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,126 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 44120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.583
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46714th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%102nd of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%114th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%138th of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%246th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%267th of 1,168 in OH
Population density6,340/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi18th of 1,168 in OH
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7414th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%160th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%165th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%190th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%157th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%237th of 1,113 in OH
Population33,202
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29379th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6126th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$41,013
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552316th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%439th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%540th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%698th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%925th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%158th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,731
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692721st of 1,153 in OH
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min708th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,065th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034440th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%833rd of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$47,126
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,002nd of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$111,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800977th of 1,114 in OH

Measure	44120	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.583	0.503	0.467	0.483	99th	14th of 1,156
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	95th	102nd of 1,164
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	93rd	114th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	18.2%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	91st	138th of 1,160
Healthcare workers	13.4%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	246th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	23%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	87th	267th of 1,168
Population density	6,340/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	18th of 1,168
Median age	43.6	40.4	39.7	38.9	80th	414th of 1,166
Government workers	18.3%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	78th	160th of 1,163
Work from home	16.6%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	67th	165th of 1,163
Tech workers	3.8%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	66th	190th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	65th	157th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	60th	237th of 1,113
Population	33,202	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	56th	79th of 1,168
Diversity index	50.5	59.2	40.6	61.4	53rd	126th of 1,168
Per capita income	$41,013	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	52nd	316th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	9%	8%	8.1%	10%	46th	439th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	40th	540th of 1,165
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.5%	22%	22%	37th	698th of 1,168
Veterans	4.6%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	33rd	925th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	158th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$42,731	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	32nd	721st of 1,153
Average commute	22.9 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	29th	708th of 1,121
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	17th	1,065th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$931	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	16th	440th of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	12th	833rd of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,126	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	7th	1,002nd of 1,122
Median home value	$111,400	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	4th	977th of 1,114

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

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black66%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,759
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.3%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 50.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44120

$47,126

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.583

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44120

$111,400

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44120

$931

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 20,490
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,299	$74,888
Service	$24,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,493	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,924	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cleveland
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.4733° N, 81.5809° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Shaker Heights50% of zip
Cleveland50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44118	Cleveland, OH	2.4 mi	40,715	$77,555	$224,500
44104	Cleveland, OH	2.5 mi	18,902	$24,111	$69,300
44106	Cleveland, OH	2.6 mi	25,120	$43,170	$255,700
44105	Cleveland, OH	3.1 mi	32,115	$40,906	$61,400
44128	Cleveland, OH	3.2 mi	27,122	$43,993	$98,500
44127	Cleveland, OH	3.5 mi	4,239	$32,572	$44,400
44122	Beachwood, OH	3.6 mi	36,678	$101,230	$328,800
44112	Cleveland, OH	4.3 mi	17,848	$28,799	$81,300
44103	Cleveland, OH	4.4 mi	13,941	$27,047	$80,500
44121	Cleveland, OH	4.4 mi	32,312	$76,767	$144,800
44137	Maple Heights, OH	4.5 mi	23,285	$53,918	$98,100
44101	Cleveland, OH	4.8 mi	666	—	—

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Questions about 44120

What city is zip code 44120?

44120 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 44120 in?

44120 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44120?

About 33,202 people live in 44120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44120 in?

44120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44120?

The median household income in 44120 is $47,126.

What zip codes are near 44120?

The closest zip codes to 44120 are 44118, 44104, 44106, 44105, 44128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.