Zip code 44144: Cleveland, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44144?

44144 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 44144 in?

44144 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44144?

About 21,394 people live in 44144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44144?

The median household income in 44144 is $60,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 44144?

The closest zip codes to 44144 are 44109, 44102, 44111, 44129, 44113.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

21,394

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

3,856 people/sq mi

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

About 44144

44144 is an urban zip code in Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 21,394 people live here, or 3,856 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,223 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 44144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%363rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7483rd of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%249th of 1,164 in OH
Population density3,856/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi78th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%316th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.653rd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%295th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%65th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%336th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%841st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%400th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,277
34th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692693rd of 1,153 in OH
Population21,394
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293192nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%995th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%710th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$32,522
26th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552730th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$60,223
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389799th of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034358th of 1,007 in OH
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%716th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%575th of 1,113 in OH
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%893rd of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%710th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%635th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%919th of 1,160 in OH
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min916th of 1,121 in OH
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%967th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467781st of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$149,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800792nd of 1,114 in OH

Measure	44144	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	81st	363rd of 1,168
Median age	42.7	40.4	39.7	38.9	75th	483rd of 1,166
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	75th	249th of 1,164
Population density	3,856/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	78th of 1,168
Poverty rate	16.1%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	73rd	316th of 1,159
Diversity index	59.8	59.2	40.6	61.4	72nd	53rd of 1,168
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	58th	295th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	52nd	65th of 1,168
Tech workers	2.7%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	336th of 1,163
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	40th	841st of 1,168
Work from home	10.7%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	39th	400th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$43,277	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	34th	693rd of 1,153
Population	21,394	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	33rd	192nd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	59.2%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	31st	995th of 1,159
Government workers	11%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	710th of 1,163
Per capita income	$32,522	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	26th	730th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,223	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	20th	799th of 1,122
Median gross rent	$979	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	20th	358th of 1,007
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	20th	716th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	19th	575th of 1,113
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	19th	893rd of 1,163
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8%	8.1%	10%	18th	710th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	17th	635th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	3.6%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	17th	919th of 1,160
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	15th	916th of 1,121
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.5%	22%	22%	14th	967th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.503	0.467	0.483	13th	781st of 1,156
Median home value	$149,900	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	9th	792nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black10%
Hispanic21%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,842
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44144

$60,223

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44144

$149,900

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44144

$979

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,212
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,132	$74,888
Service	$28,299	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,270	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cleveland
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.4373° N, 81.7398° W
Land area: 5.6 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

Brooklyn70% of zip
Cleveland31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44109	Cleveland, OH	2.2 mi	39,428	$42,872	$122,200
44102	Cleveland, OH	2.9 mi	39,952	$42,714	$113,400
44111	Cleveland, OH	3 mi	42,021	$57,252	$141,800
44129	Cleveland, OH	3.2 mi	28,800	$70,651	$166,400
44113	Cleveland, OH	3.9 mi	20,250	$71,941	$299,400
44134	Cleveland, OH	4.2 mi	37,774	$68,625	$166,100
44107	Lakewood, OH	4.6 mi	50,018	$68,970	$262,200
44135	Cleveland, OH	4.6 mi	28,022	$53,848	$132,800
44130	Cleveland, OH	4.9 mi	49,679	$69,655	$195,500
44192	Cleveland, OH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
44193	Cleveland, OH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
44199	Cleveland, OH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44144

What city is zip code 44144?

44144 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 44144 in?

44144 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44144?

About 21,394 people live in 44144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44144 in?

44144 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44144?

The median household income in 44144 is $60,223.

What zip codes are near 44144?

The closest zip codes to 44144 are 44109, 44102, 44111, 44129, 44113.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.