Zip code 44146: Bedford, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44146?

44146 is assigned to Bedford, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44146 in?

44146 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44146?

About 29,349 people live in 44146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44146?

The median household income in 44146 is $54,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 44146?

The closest zip codes to 44146 are 44137, 44128, 44139, 44125, 44056.

Residential delivery areaCuyahoga CountyEastern Time

Population

29,349

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,036/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,466 people/sq mi

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

About 44146

44146 is a suburban zip code in Bedford, Ohio (Cuyahoga County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 29,349 people live here, or 1,466 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,925 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 44146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%338th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%214th of 1,164 in OH
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7432nd of 1,166 in OH
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%445th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%418th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%502nd of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.690th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%551st of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467371st of 1,156 in OH
Population density1,466/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi259th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%433rd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%304th of 1,163 in OH
Population29,349
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293106th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%374th of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%396th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$36,353
38th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552509th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%516th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,657
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692726th of 1,153 in OH
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,011th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%749th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$1,036
24th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034281st of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%501st of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%871st of 1,168 in OH
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min822nd of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%310th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$54,925
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389887th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$155,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800752nd of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%954th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44146	Cuyahoga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.5%	18.3%	17.2%	83rd	338th of 1,168
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.6%	4.8%	5.2%	80th	214th of 1,164
Median age	43.4	40.4	39.7	38.9	79th	432nd of 1,166
Veterans	7.3%	5.5%	6.6%	6.2%	70th	445th of 1,168
Poverty rate	13.7%	16.1%	13.3%	12.5%	64th	418th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	8.4%	9.9%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	502nd of 1,160
Diversity index	55.2	59.2	40.6	61.4	62nd	90th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	551st of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.503	0.467	0.483	54th	371st of 1,156
Population density	1,466/sq mi	2,725/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	259th of 1,168
Government workers	13.7%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	433rd of 1,163
Work from home	12.6%	15.5%	13%	15.1%	49th	304th of 1,163
Population	29,349	1,245,873	11,810,293	334,922,499	48th	106th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	48.4%	45.9%	51.1%	39th	374th of 1,113
Tech workers	2.3%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	396th of 1,163
Per capita income	$36,353	$42,747	$40,552	$44,673	38th	509th of 1,165
Broadband access	89.7%	89.5%	90.1%	91%	32nd	516th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$42,657	$48,374	$47,692	$49,666	32nd	726th of 1,153
Homeownership rate	57.1%	59.4%	67.2%	65.2%	27th	1,011th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.7%	6.4%	8.4%	25th	749th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$1,036	$1,060	$1,034	$1,413	24th	281st of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	36.5%	31.5%	35.7%	24th	501st of 1,166
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.5%	22%	22%	23rd	871st of 1,168
Average commute	21.7 min	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	21st	822nd of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	7.7%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	310th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,925	$64,468	$71,389	$80,734	14th	887th of 1,122
Median home value	$155,000	$195,400	$214,800	$332,700	10th	752nd of 1,114
Self-employed workers	4.6%	8%	8.1%	10%	3rd	954th of 1,163

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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black59%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,952
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.5%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44146

$54,925

Cuyahoga Co.

$64,468

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44146

$155,000

Cuyahoga Co.

$195,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44146

$1,036

Cuyahoga Co.

$1,060

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,234
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,933	$74,888
Service	$32,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,098	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,989	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bedford
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County
Center point: 41.3812° N, 81.5292° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 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

Walton Hills34% of zip
Bedford27% of zip
Bedford Heights22% of zip
Oakwood17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44137	Maple Heights, OH	2.6 mi	23,285	$53,918	$98,100
44128	Cleveland, OH	4.1 mi	27,122	$43,993	$98,500
44139	Solon, OH	4.4 mi	24,706	$138,425	$389,700
44125	Cleveland, OH	4.5 mi	29,461	$57,363	$116,500
44056	Macedonia, OH	4.8 mi	12,152	$101,285	$308,500
44067	Northfield, OH	4.8 mi	19,943	$86,364	$245,100
44122	Beachwood, OH	6.2 mi	36,678	$101,230	$328,800
44087	Twinsburg, OH	6.3 mi	22,185	$99,270	$320,400
44131	Independence, OH	6.5 mi	20,577	$100,594	$270,600
44120	Cleveland, OH	6.9 mi	33,202	$47,126	$111,400
44105	Cleveland, OH	7.1 mi	32,115	$40,906	$61,400
44141	Brecksville, OH	7.2 mi	13,892	$133,875	$372,100

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Questions about 44146

What city is zip code 44146?

44146 is assigned to Bedford, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44146 in?

44146 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44146?

About 29,349 people live in 44146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44146 in?

44146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44146?

The median household income in 44146 is $54,925.

What zip codes are near 44146?

The closest zip codes to 44146 are 44137, 44128, 44139, 44125, 44056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.