44109 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44109 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 7.09 square miles and serves a population of 38,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216.

About ZIP code 44109

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $41,411. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44109 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,026

population

7.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44109 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44109

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44109. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44144 Cleveland (2.4 mi) 44113 Cleveland (2.8 mi) 44102 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44115 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44127 Cleveland (3.2 mi) 44105 Cleveland (3.2 mi) 44194 Cleveland (3.8 mi) 44188 Cleveland (3.8 mi) 44192 Cleveland (3.8 mi) 44193 Cleveland (3.8 mi) 44190 Cleveland (3.8 mi) 44191 Cleveland (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,026
Population density	5,363 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	7.09 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	41.4447
Longitude	-81.6958
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	216

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.7%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

38,026

Population

5,363

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$41,411

Median household income

$24,565

Per capita income

$102,200

Median home value

$809

Median monthly rent

48.1%

Home ownership

24.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

Unemployment

10,881

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,201

Under 5

1,183

1,182

5–9

1,164

1,145

10–14

1,127

1,224

15–19

1,204

1,275

20–24

1,254

3,132

25–34

3,083

2,383

35–44

2,346

2,586

45–54

2,546

1,286

55–59

1,265

1,498

60–64

1,475

1,451

65–74

1,429

609

75–84

599

191

85+

188

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,534	22.4%
18 and over	29,492	77.6%
65 and over	4,467	11.7%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.5%

Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Black or African American 13.9%

Two or more races 11.1%

Other race 7.6%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,946	51.5%
Hispanic or Latino	6,495	14.6%
Black or African American	6,190	13.9%
Two or more races	4,925	11.1%
Other race	3,367	7.6%
Asian	447	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	151	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.7%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$41,411

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 35.0%

$100k–$150k 31.8%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 4.7%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,200
Median rent / month	$809
Owner occupied	48.1%
Renter occupied	51.9%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	52.6%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	60.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.9%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	10.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.2%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,070	24.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,877	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,836	29.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,891	35.3%
Households with children under 18	4,364	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,596	21.6%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.5%	44.6%
Married	28.4%	29.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%
Widowed	2.8%	8.3%
Divorced	14.2%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	429	5.2%
Kindergarten	411	5.0%
Elementary school	3,717	44.9%
High school	2,120	25.6%
College / grad school	1,594	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Professional & management 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Other services 3.4%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	5.3%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 24.1%

Under 18 years 34.1%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.1%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.6%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,415	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	19.7%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.3%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,642	93.7%
Spanish	3,294	9.2%
Other Indo-European	2,575	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	327	0.9%
Other languages	68	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,660	93.8%
Born in same state	32,255	84.8%
Born in different state	27,421	72.1%
Foreign born	3,405	9.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,366	6.2%
Not a US citizen	1,108	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,134	13.5%
French	2,170	5.7%
Arab	1,108	2.9%
Irish	672	1.8%
English	156	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	81	0.2%
Norwegian	52	0.1%
German	30	0.1%
Dutch	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44109

What city is ZIP code 44109 in?

ZIP code 44109 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44109 in?

ZIP code 44109 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44109?

24% of residents in ZIP code 44109 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44109?

The median home value in ZIP code 44109 is $102,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44109?

The median household income in ZIP code 44109 is $41,411, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 44109?

ZIP code 44109 has an estimated population of 38,026 residents, with a density of 5,360 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44109 in?

ZIP code 44109 observes the EST timezone.