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44145

Zip code 44145: Westlake, Ohio

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time
Population
34,104
Median household income
$112K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$368K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,570/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
2,141 people/sq mi

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

About 44145

44145 is a suburban zip code in Westlake, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 34,104 people live here, or 2,141 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,200 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,570 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 44145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.9
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
25.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
28.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
5%

Households

Households
14,424
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.2%
Married couples
51%
Living alone
35.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

44145
$112,200
Cuyahoga Co.
$64,468
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,306
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44145
$368,200
Cuyahoga Co.
$195,400
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44145
$1,570
Cuyahoga Co.
$1,060
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,559
Owner-occupied
73.1%
Vacant
7.3%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.2%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
25%
20–29
31%
30–44
22%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Healthcare
14%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
8%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$71,685
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44145U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$93,562$74,888
Service$25,242$26,804
Sales and office$44,044$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,694$49,199
Production and transportation$36,009$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
15%
Some college
14%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
60.2%
Graduate or professional degree
29%
Households with broadband
93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.7%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Westlake
State
Ohio
Center point
41.4495° N, 81.9302° W
Land area
16 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

  • Westlake100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44145

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44070North Olmsted2.5 mi$84,363
44140Bay Village2.6 mi$132,254
44011Avon3.9 mi$135,915
44126Cleveland4 mi$79,269
44116Rocky River4.3 mi$93,799
44138Olmsted Falls5.3 mi$96,603
44012Avon Lake5.6 mi$115,567
44135Cleveland5.7 mi$53,848
44142Brookpark6.3 mi$71,332
44039North Ridgeville6.5 mi$96,485
44017Berea6.5 mi$75,231
44107Lakewood7.1 mi$68,970

Zip codes like 44145 elsewhere

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Questions about 44145

What city is zip code 44145?

44145 is assigned to Westlake, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44145 in?

44145 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44145?

About 34,104 people live in 44145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44145 in?

44145 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44145?

The median household income in 44145 is $112,200.

What zip codes are near 44145?

The closest zip codes to 44145 are 44070, 44140, 44011, 44126, 44116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.