Zip code 44138: Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44138?

44138 is assigned to Olmsted Falls, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44138 in?

44138 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44138?

About 23,162 people live in 44138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44138?

The median household income in 44138 is $96,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 44138?

The closest zip codes to 44138 are 44070, 44017, 44039, 44028, 44142.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

23,162

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,353/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,678 people/sq mi

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

About 44138

44138 is a suburban zip code in Olmsted Falls, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 23,162 people live here, or 1,678 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,603 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,353 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 44138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%384th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%473rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$59,178
74th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692138th of 1,153 in OH
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7536th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%620th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%139th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%140th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$96,603
68th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389141st of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$47,253
67th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552175th of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%412th of 1,168 in OH
Population density1,678/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi228th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min391st of 1,121 in OH
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%710th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%406th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,353
47th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03475th of 1,007 in OH
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%545th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%449th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%415th of 1,163 in OH
Population23,162
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293169th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$252,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800210th of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%159th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%787th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467638th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%769th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6294th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%902nd of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%834th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%802nd of 1,113 in OH

Measure	44138	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	384th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	76th	473rd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$59,178	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	74th	138th of 1,153
Median age	42.1	40.4	39.7	38.9	72nd	536th of 1,166
Homeownership rate	77%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	71st	620th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	70th	139th of 1,166
Work from home	17.3%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	70th	140th of 1,163
Median household income	$96,603	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	68th	141st of 1,122
Per capita income	$47,253	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	67th	175th of 1,165
Residents under 18	23.8%	20.5%	22%	22%	65th	412th of 1,168
Population density	1,678/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	228th of 1,168
Average commute	26.5 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	391st of 1,121
Veterans	5.9%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	51st	710th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8%	8.1%	10%	50th	406th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,353	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	47th	75th of 1,007
Government workers	12.6%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	41st	545th of 1,163
Broadband access	90.5%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	37th	449th of 1,159
Tech workers	2.2%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	415th of 1,163
Population	23,162	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	36th	169th of 1,168
Median home value	$252,400	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	34th	210th of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	159th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	5%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	33rd	787th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.503	0.467	0.483	25th	638th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	24th	769th of 1,165
Diversity index	29.8	59.2	40.6	61.4	23rd	294th of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	18th	902nd of 1,159
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	7th	834th of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	802nd of 1,113

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,423
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

44138

$96,603

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44138

$252,400

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44138

$1,353

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,922
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

34%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$59,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,532	$74,888
Service	$26,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Olmsted Falls
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.3737° N, 81.9230° W
Land area: 14 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

Olmsted Falls30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44070	North Olmsted, OH	2.9 mi	31,924	$84,363	$219,800
44017	Berea, OH	3.2 mi	18,279	$75,231	$198,400
44039	North Ridgeville, OH	5.1 mi	36,780	$96,485	$269,900
44028	Columbia Station, OH	5.1 mi	9,671	$87,595	$331,700
44142	Brookpark, OH	5.2 mi	18,284	$71,332	$169,600
44145	Westlake, OH	5.3 mi	34,104	$112,200	$368,200
44149	Strongsville, OH	5.6 mi	21,098	$118,173	$308,300
44126	Cleveland, OH	6 mi	16,976	$79,269	$239,000
44135	Cleveland, OH	6.1 mi	28,022	$53,848	$132,800
44011	Avon, OH	6.5 mi	25,317	$135,915	$395,900
44130	Cleveland, OH	7 mi	49,679	$69,655	$195,500
44136	Strongsville, OH	7.2 mi	24,946	$94,648	$293,400

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Questions about 44138

What city is zip code 44138?

44138 is assigned to Olmsted Falls, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44138 in?

44138 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44138?

About 23,162 people live in 44138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44138 in?

44138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44138?

The median household income in 44138 is $96,603.

What zip codes are near 44138?

The closest zip codes to 44138 are 44070, 44017, 44039, 44028, 44142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.