44121 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
ZIP code 44121 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 6.36 square miles and serves a population of 32,840 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440/216.
About ZIP code 44121
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.
Median household income is $72,606.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.
32,840
population
6.36
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
44121 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 44121
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44121. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | Acceptable |
| Cleveland | Acceptable |
| Cleveland | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
44118 Cleveland (2 mi)
44112 Cleveland (2.2 mi)
44117 Euclid (2.9 mi)
44110 Cleveland (3.1 mi)
44122 Beachwood (3.5 mi)
44143 Cleveland (3.6 mi)
44124 Cleveland (3.8 mi)
44106 Cleveland (4 mi)
44108 Cleveland (4.1 mi)
44119 Cleveland (4.1 mi)
44120 Cleveland (4.4 mi)
44123 Euclid (5.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 32,840 |
| Population density | 5,164 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 39 |
| County FIPS | 035 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.36 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.5275 |
| Longitude | -81.5324 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 440/216 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 46.0% | 48.4% | 43.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.4% | 28.3% | 31.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.3% | 17.4% | 20.0% |
| Over $200k | 2.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
32,840
Population
5,164
People per sq mi
36.7
Median age
$72,606
Median household income
$34,486
Per capita income
$118,800
Median home value
$1,069
Median monthly rent
71.1%
Home ownership
11.0%
Poverty rate
6.0%
Unemployment
10,841
Housing units
41.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
800
Under 5
852
874
5–9
929
1,051
10–14
1,118
1,216
15–19
1,294
1,361
20–24
1,447
2,131
25–34
2,268
2,023
35–44
2,153
1,806
45–54
1,922
795
55–59
845
1,239
60–64
1,318
1,576
65–74
1,677
828
75–84
881
211
85+
225
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,065 | 21.5% |
| 18 and over | 25,775 | 78.5% |
| 65 and over | 5,398 | 16.4% |
| Median age | 36.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
54%
White
36.9%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian
2%
Hispanic or Latino
1.5%
Other race
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 17,998 | 54% |
| White | 12,317 | 36.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,526 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 664 | 2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 507 | 1.5% |
| Other race | 270 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 30 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 46.0% | 48.4% | 43.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.4% | 28.3% | 31.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 18.3% | 17.4% | 20.0% |
| Over $200k | 2.3% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
5.3%
$10k–$15k
3.7%
$15k–$25k
6.3%
$25k–$35k
7.5%
$35k–$50k
11.3%
$50k–$75k
18.6%
$75k–$100k
18.1%
$100k–$150k
18.0%
$150k–$200k
8.2%
$200k+
3.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 18.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.2% |
| $200k+ | 3.0% |
| Median income | $72,606 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.0%
$50k–$100k
24.9%
$100k–$150k
46.7%
$150k–$200k
14.5%
$200k–$300k
8.2%
$300k–$500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,069 |
| Owner occupied | 71.1% |
| Renter occupied | 28.9% |
| Vacant | 8.7% |
| Single-family detached | 81.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.44 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 1.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 0.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 2.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 5.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 32.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 19.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 27.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 53.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 44.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.1% |
| 3 or more | 11.4% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 89.6% |
| Electricity | 7.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.0% |
| No fuel used | 0.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,793 | 35.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,141 | 8.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,460 | 18.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,046 | 37.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,626 | 27.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,090 | 30.4% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 48.3% | 41.3% |
| Married | 39.0% | 35.7% |
| Separated | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 7.9% |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 13.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
Some HS, no diploma
4.2%
HS graduate
19.8%
Some college, no degree
23.9%
Associate's degree
9.6%
Bachelor's degree
24.6%
Graduate / professional
16.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 41.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 675 | 7.5% |
| Kindergarten | 389 | 4.3% |
| Elementary school | 2,886 | 32.3% |
| High school | 1,933 | 21.6% |
| College / grad school | 3,065 | 34.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
29.6%
Professional & management
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail trade
10.0%
Finance & real estate
8.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.1%
Transportation & utilities
4.9%
Other services
4.9%
Public administration
4.7%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale trade
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 39.8% |
| Service | 17.7% |
| Sales & office | 23.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.1% |
| Production & transportation | 13.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.7% |
| Government | 12.6% |
| Self-employed | 4.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.5% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.7% |
| Carpool | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 3.6% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 12.7% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.4 |
Poverty
All people
11.0%
Under 18 years
12.1%
18 and over
10.7%
Married-couple families
3.1%
Female-led households
17.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.9% |
| Retirement income | 25.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 11.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.0% |
| High blood pressure | 35.4% |
| High cholesterol | 30.1% |
| Diabetes | 12.8% |
| Heart disease | 6.6% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 11.2% |
| Arthritis | 25.9% |
| Kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 20.2% |
| Binge drinking | 16.6% |
| No physical activity | 23.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 39.0% |
| Depression | 22.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.7% |
| Poor mental health | 16.3% |
| Poor physical health | 10.8% |
| No health insurance | 11.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.8% |
| Visited dentist | 65.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.0% |
| Teeth loss | 16.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,875 | 7.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.8% |
| Under 18 | 5.0% |
| 18–64 years | 10.9% |
| 65 and over | 29.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.0% |
| Public insurance | 37.5% |
| No insurance | 5.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 31,188 | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 567 | 1.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 171 | 0.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 297 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 99 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,513 | 96.0% |
| Born in same state | 31,315 | 95.4% |
| Born in different state | 25,020 | 76.2% |
| Foreign born | 198 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,327 | 4.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 804 | 60.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,480 | 7.6% |
| French | 1,532 | 4.7% |
| Arab | 869 | 2.6% |
| Irish | 260 | 0.8% |
| Polish | 174 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 95 | 0.3% |
| English | 95 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 90 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 10 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.9% |
| Internet access | 94.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44121
What city is ZIP code 44121 in?
ZIP code 44121 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.
What county is ZIP code 44121 in?
ZIP code 44121 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44121?
The median home value in ZIP code 44121 is $118,800.
What is the population of ZIP code 44121?
ZIP code 44121 has an estimated population of 32,840 residents, with a density of 5,164 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 44121?
The median household income in ZIP code 44121 is $72,606, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 44121 in?
ZIP code 44121 observes the EST timezone.