Zip code 44135: Cleveland, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44135
44135 is an urban zip code in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 28,022 people live here, or 2,759 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,848 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $953 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 44135 compares
- Poverty rate26.9%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%109th of 1,159 in OH
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%164th of 1,164 in OH
- Diversity index65.284thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.624th of 1,168 in OH
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%167th of 1,113 in OH
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%477th of 1,163 in OH
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%191st of 1,163 in OH
- Population density2,759/sq mi65thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi134th of 1,168 in OH
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · OH 22%418th of 1,168 in OH
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%267th of 1,165 in OH
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%561st of 1,168 in OH
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467380th of 1,156 in OH
- Work from home12.3%48thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%316th of 1,163 in OH
- Population28,02245thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293122nd of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy5.8%42ndU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%712th of 1,160 in OH
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7831st of 1,166 in OH
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%543rd of 1,163 in OH
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%114th of 1,168 in OH
- 38thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%500th of 1,163 in OH
- Homeownership rate60.2%32ndU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%979th of 1,159 in OH
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%922nd of 1,168 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$39,95721stU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692867th of 1,153 in OH
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%569th of 1,166 in OH
- Average commute21.5 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min839th of 1,121 in OH
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%726th of 1,159 in OH
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034397th of 1,007 in OH
- Per capita income$28,08914thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552927th of 1,165 in OH
- Median household income$53,84813thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389907th of 1,122 in OH
- Median home value$132,8007thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800878th of 1,114 in OH
| Measure | 44135 | Cuyahoga | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.9% | 16.1% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 109th of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 164th of 1,164 | |
| Diversity index | 65.2 | 59.2 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 24th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.4% | 48.4% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 167th of 1,113 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 477th of 1,163 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 191st of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 2,759/sq mi | 2,725/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 134th of 1,168 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 20.5% | 22% | 22% | 418th of 1,168 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 267th of 1,165 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 561st of 1,168 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.503 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 380th of 1,156 | |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 15.5% | 13% | 15.1% | 316th of 1,163 | |
| Population | 28,022 | 1,245,873 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 122nd of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.8% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 712th of 1,160 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.4 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 831st of 1,166 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 543rd of 1,163 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 114th of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 8% | 8.1% | 10% | 500th of 1,163 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 59.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 979th of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.2% | 19.5% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 922nd of 1,168 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,957 | $48,374 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 867th of 1,153 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.9% | 36.5% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 569th of 1,166 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.5 min | 23.3 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 839th of 1,121 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 89.5% | 90.1% | 91% | 726th of 1,159 | |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $1,060 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 397th of 1,007 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,089 | $42,747 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 927th of 1,165 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,848 | $64,468 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 907th of 1,122 | |
| Median home value | $132,800 | $195,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 878th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black15%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,372
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 52.9%
- Married couples
- 29.7%
- Living alone
- 36.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,076
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Vacant
- 5.8%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 44135 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,629 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,350 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,329 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,582 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,771 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.6%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.3%
- No internet access
- 8.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cleveland
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Center point
- 41.4236° N, 81.8259° W
- Land area
- 10 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
- Cleveland92% of zip
- Brook Park6% of zip
- Fairview Park2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 44135
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44142 | Brookpark, OH | 1.7 mi | $71,332 |
| 44126 | Cleveland, OH | 1.9 mi | $79,269 |
| 44111 | Cleveland, OH | 3 mi | $57,252 |
| 44116 | Rocky River, OH | 3.7 mi | $93,799 |
| 44130 | Cleveland, OH | 3.8 mi | $69,655 |
| 44017 | Berea, OH | 4.1 mi | $75,231 |
| 44107 | Lakewood, OH | 4.5 mi | $68,970 |
| 44144 | Cleveland, OH | 4.6 mi | $60,223 |
| 44070 | North Olmsted, OH | 4.9 mi | $84,363 |
| 44129 | Cleveland, OH | 5.2 mi | $70,651 |
| 44145 | Westlake, OH | 5.7 mi | $112,200 |
| 44102 | Cleveland, OH | 6 mi | $42,714 |
Zip codes like 44135 elsewhere
Questions about 44135
What city is zip code 44135?
44135 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 44135 in?
44135 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What is the population of 44135?
About 28,022 people live in 44135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44135 in?
44135 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 44135?
The median household income in 44135 is $53,848.
What zip codes are near 44135?
The closest zip codes to 44135 are 44142, 44126, 44111, 44116, 44130.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.