Zip code 44121: Cleveland, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44121?

44121 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 44121 in?

44121 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44121?

About 32,312 people live in 44121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44121?

The median household income in 44121 is $76,767.

Q: What zip codes are near 44121?

The closest zip codes to 44121 are 44118, 44112, 44117, 44110, 44143.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

32,312

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

5,081 people/sq mi

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

About 44121

44121 is an urban zip code in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 32,312 people live here, or 5,081 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,767 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 44121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,081/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi35th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%121st of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%148th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%491st of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%706th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%179th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%481st of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.679th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%625th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%245th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%341st of 1,164 in OH
Population32,312
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29386th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%735th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min450th of 1,121 in OH
Per capita income$39,077
47th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552379th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%605th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$76,767
46th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389416th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,566
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692574th of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%689th of 1,159 in OH
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7863rd of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467538th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034161st of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%178th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%448th of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%672nd of 1,165 in OH
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%721st of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%759th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$144,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800818th of 1,114 in OH

Measure	44121	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population density	5,081/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	35th of 1,168
Tech workers	4.8%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	77th	121st of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	68th	148th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	67th	491st of 1,163
Homeownership rate	74.5%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	65th	706th of 1,159
Work from home	16.1%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	65th	179th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	8.8%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	65th	481st of 1,160
Diversity index	56.6	59.2	40.6	61.4	64th	79th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	64th	625th of 1,168
Broadband access	93.3%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	60th	245th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	59th	341st of 1,164
Population	32,312	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	54th	86th of 1,168
Veterans	5.8%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	735th of 1,168
Average commute	25.8 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	48th	450th of 1,121
Per capita income	$39,077	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	47th	379th of 1,165
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.5%	22%	22%	47th	605th of 1,168
Median household income	$76,767	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	46th	416th of 1,122
Median earnings per worker	$45,566	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	42nd	574th of 1,153
Poverty rate	8.9%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	38th	689th of 1,159
Median age	37.4	40.4	39.7	38.9	37th	863rd of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.503	0.467	0.483	36th	538th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$1,156	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	33rd	161st of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	30th	178th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	30th	448th of 1,113
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	29th	672nd of 1,165
Government workers	10.9%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	26th	721st of 1,163
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8%	8.1%	10%	14th	759th of 1,163
Median home value	$144,800	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	8th	818th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black55%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,232
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

44121

$76,767

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44121

$144,800

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44121

$1,156

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,512
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,566

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,978	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,262	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,064	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cleveland
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.5262° N, 81.5324° W
Land area: 6.4 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

South Euclid62% of zip
Cleveland Heights30% of zip
Cleveland7% of zip
University Heights1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44118	Cleveland, OH	2.1 mi	40,715	$77,555	$224,500
44112	Cleveland, OH	2.3 mi	17,848	$28,799	$81,300
44117	Euclid, OH	3.1 mi	9,172	$43,013	$143,100
44110	Cleveland, OH	3.4 mi	17,009	$31,928	$60,900
44143	Cleveland, OH	3.5 mi	24,597	$81,268	$273,100
44124	Cleveland, OH	3.7 mi	39,779	$82,392	$223,100
44106	Cleveland, OH	4 mi	25,120	$43,170	$255,700
44122	Beachwood, OH	4.1 mi	36,678	$101,230	$328,800
44108	Cleveland, OH	4.3 mi	19,381	$34,745	$67,700
44120	Cleveland, OH	4.4 mi	33,202	$47,126	$111,400
44119	Cleveland, OH	4.4 mi	13,243	$44,077	$117,100
44123	Euclid, OH	5.4 mi	18,050	$55,676	$114,200

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Questions about 44121

What city is zip code 44121?

44121 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 44121 in?

44121 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44121?

About 32,312 people live in 44121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44121 in?

44121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44121?

The median household income in 44121 is $76,767.

What zip codes are near 44121?

The closest zip codes to 44121 are 44118, 44112, 44117, 44110, 44143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.