Zip code 44142: Brookpark, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44142?

44142 is assigned to Brookpark, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44142 in?

44142 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44142?

About 18,284 people live in 44142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44142?

The median household income in 44142 is $71,332.

Q: What zip codes are near 44142?

The closest zip codes to 44142 are 44135, 44017, 44130, 44126, 44111.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

18,284

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

2,459 people/sq mi

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

About 44142

44142 is a suburban zip code in Brookpark, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 18,284 people live here, or 2,459 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,332 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 $169,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 44142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7341st of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%412th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%387th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%375th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%503rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density2,459/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi153rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$48,036
49th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692456th of 1,153 in OH
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%473rd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$71,332
38th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389542nd of 1,122 in OH
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%690th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$35,426
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552546th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%405th of 1,113 in OH
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034191st of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%566th of 1,159 in OH
Population18,284
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293243rd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%579th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6275th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%235th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%580th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%870th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%566th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%900th of 1,160 in OH
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min894th of 1,121 in OH
Median home value$169,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800626th of 1,114 in OH
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%876th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%743rd of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%802nd of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467944th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44142	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	44.7	40.4	39.7	38.9	85th	341st of 1,166
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	84th	412th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	80th	387th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	375th of 1,163
Veterans	7%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	66th	503rd of 1,168
Population density	2,459/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	153rd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$48,036	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	49th	456th of 1,153
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	44th	473rd of 1,165
Median household income	$71,332	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	38th	542nd of 1,122
Poverty rate	8.9%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	38th	690th of 1,159
Per capita income	$35,426	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	35th	546th of 1,165
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	35th	405th of 1,113
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	30th	191st of 1,007
Broadband access	89.1%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	29th	566th of 1,159
Population	18,284	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	28th	243rd of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	28th	579th of 1,164
Diversity index	30.9	59.2	40.6	61.4	24th	275th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	4%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	24th	235th of 1,168
Work from home	8.1%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	23rd	580th of 1,163
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.5%	22%	22%	23rd	870th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.4%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	20th	566th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	3.8%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	19th	900th of 1,160
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	17th	894th of 1,121
Median home value	$169,600	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	14th	626th of 1,114
Government workers	9.2%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	876th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	12th	743rd of 1,166
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8%	8.1%	10%	11th	802nd of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.503	0.467	0.483	3rd	944th of 1,156

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,002
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44142

$71,332

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,426

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44142

$169,600

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44142

$1,122

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,320
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,810	$74,888
Service	$29,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,425	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,690	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookpark
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.3988° N, 81.8285° W
Land area: 7.4 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

Brook Park92% of zip
Cleveland7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44135	Cleveland, OH	1.7 mi	28,022	$53,848	$132,800
44017	Berea, OH	2.6 mi	18,279	$75,231	$198,400
44130	Cleveland, OH	2.6 mi	49,679	$69,655	$195,500
44126	Cleveland, OH	3.3 mi	16,976	$79,269	$239,000
44111	Cleveland, OH	4.5 mi	42,021	$57,252	$141,800
44070	North Olmsted, OH	4.8 mi	31,924	$84,363	$219,800
44129	Cleveland, OH	4.9 mi	28,800	$70,651	$166,400
44138	Olmsted Falls, OH	5.2 mi	23,162	$96,603	$252,400
44116	Rocky River, OH	5.3 mi	21,532	$93,799	$349,300
44144	Cleveland, OH	5.3 mi	21,394	$60,223	$149,900
44136	Strongsville, OH	6 mi	24,946	$94,648	$293,400
44107	Lakewood, OH	6.2 mi	50,018	$68,970	$262,200

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Questions about 44142

What city is zip code 44142?

44142 is assigned to Brookpark, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44142 in?

44142 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44142?

About 18,284 people live in 44142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44142 in?

44142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44142?

The median household income in 44142 is $71,332.

What zip codes are near 44142?

The closest zip codes to 44142 are 44135, 44017, 44130, 44126, 44111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.