Zip code 44126: Cleveland, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44126?

44126 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 44126 in?

44126 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44126?

About 16,976 people live in 44126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44126?

The median household income in 44126 is $79,269.

Q: What zip codes are near 44126?

The closest zip codes to 44126 are 44135, 44116, 44142, 44111, 44070.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

16,976

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

3,781 people/sq mi

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

About 44126

44126 is an urban zip code in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 16,976 people live here, or 3,781 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,269 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 44126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%368th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%103rd of 1,166 in OH
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%94th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%453rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density3,781/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi82nd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$47,055
67th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552177th of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$54,978
67th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692203rd of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%205th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%320th of 1,163 in OH
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7662nd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%835th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%276th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$79,269
49th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389376th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%760th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%667th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%503rd of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%607th of 1,165 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467552nd of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%755th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$239,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800269th of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%452nd of 1,113 in OH
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%671st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min716th of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%199th of 1,168 in OH
Population16,976
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293264th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,048
25th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034268th of 1,007 in OH
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%871st of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6399th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44126	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	368th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.7%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	78th	103rd of 1,166
Work from home	19.9%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	77th	94th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	77th	453rd of 1,168
Population density	3,781/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	82nd of 1,168
Per capita income	$47,055	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	67th	177th of 1,165
Median earnings per worker	$54,978	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	67th	203rd of 1,153
Broadband access	93.9%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	65th	205th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8%	8.1%	10%	63rd	320th of 1,163
Median age	40.4	40.4	39.7	38.9	60th	662nd of 1,166
Homeownership rate	70.1%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	54th	835th of 1,159
Tech workers	3.1%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	54th	276th of 1,163
Median household income	$79,269	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	49th	376th of 1,122
Veterans	5.7%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	48th	760th of 1,168
Poverty rate	9.2%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	40th	667th of 1,159
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	36th	503rd of 1,164
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	35th	607th of 1,165
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.503	0.467	0.483	34th	552nd of 1,156
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.5%	22%	22%	32nd	755th of 1,168
Median home value	$239,000	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	30th	269th of 1,114
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	30th	452nd of 1,113
Government workers	11.4%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	671st of 1,163
Average commute	22.8 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	28th	716th of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	27th	199th of 1,168
Population	16,976	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	26th	264th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,048	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	25th	268th of 1,007
Housing vacancy	4.1%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	23rd	871st of 1,160
Diversity index	23.1	59.2	40.6	61.4	16th	399th of 1,168

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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,738
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

44126

$79,269

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44126

$239,000

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44126

$1,048

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,073
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,978

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,016	$74,888
Service	$26,099	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cleveland
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.4427° N, 81.8527° W
Land area: 4.5 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

Fairview Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44135	Cleveland, OH	1.9 mi	28,022	$53,848	$132,800
44116	Rocky River, OH	2.1 mi	21,532	$93,799	$349,300
44142	Brookpark, OH	3.3 mi	18,284	$71,332	$169,600
44111	Cleveland, OH	3.4 mi	42,021	$57,252	$141,800
44070	North Olmsted, OH	3.9 mi	31,924	$84,363	$219,800
44107	Lakewood, OH	4 mi	50,018	$68,970	$262,200
44145	Westlake, OH	4 mi	34,104	$112,200	$368,200
44017	Berea, OH	5 mi	18,279	$75,231	$198,400
44140	Bay Village, OH	5 mi	15,984	$132,254	$353,000
44130	Cleveland, OH	5.7 mi	49,679	$69,655	$195,500
44144	Cleveland, OH	5.9 mi	21,394	$60,223	$149,900
44138	Olmsted Falls, OH	6 mi	23,162	$96,603	$252,400

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Questions about 44126

What city is zip code 44126?

44126 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 44126 in?

44126 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44126?

About 16,976 people live in 44126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44126 in?

44126 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44126?

The median household income in 44126 is $79,269.

What zip codes are near 44126?

The closest zip codes to 44126 are 44135, 44116, 44142, 44111, 44070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.