44122 ZIP Code — Beachwood, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44122 is located in Beachwood, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 12.46 square miles and serves a population of 36,522 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216.

About ZIP code 44122

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $299,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($100,335) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44122 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,522

population

12.46

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44122 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44122

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44122. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beachwood	Acceptable
Beachwood	Acceptable
Beachwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44124 Cleveland (2.4 mi) 44118 Cleveland (2.8 mi) 44128 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44120 Cleveland (3.4 mi) 44121 Cleveland (3.5 mi) 44112 Cleveland (5.1 mi) 44106 Cleveland (5.2 mi) 44137 Maple Heights (5.7 mi) 44143 Cleveland (5.8 mi) 44104 Cleveland (6.2 mi) 44040 Gates Mills (6.3 mi) 44117 Euclid (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,522
Population density	2,931 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	12.46 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.4795
Longitude	-81.5119
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	216

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	18.7%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

36,522

Population

2,931

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$100,335

Median household income

$66,288

Per capita income

$299,300

Median home value

$1,486

Median monthly rent

62.4%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

11,441

Housing units

62.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,011

Under 5

1,225

791

5–9

957

970

10–14

1,175

1,054

15–19

1,275

808

20–24

979

1,434

25–34

1,737

2,002

35–44

2,423

2,046

45–54

2,476

910

55–59

1,101

1,232

60–64

1,491

2,268

65–74

2,746

1,171

75–84

1,417

825

85+

998

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,705	21.1%
18 and over	28,817	78.9%
65 and over	9,425	25.8%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.6%

Black or African American 28.7%

Asian 4.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	21,603	57.6%
Black or African American	10,778	28.7%
Asian	1,829	4.9%
Two or more races	1,776	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	993	2.6%
Other race	528	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	18.7%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 21.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	21.9%
Median income	$100,335

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 33.7%

$500k–$1M 14.0%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$299,300
Median rent / month	$1,486
Owner occupied	62.4%
Renter occupied	37.6%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	57.4%
Large apartment buildings	27.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	28.3%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	29.0%
4 bedrooms	24.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.3%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,281	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	769	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,209	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,198	33.6%
Households with children under 18	4,160	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,429	41.6%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	29.5%
Married	56.9%	45.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	4.9%	10.7%
Divorced	7.7%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 38.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	62.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	915	11.2%
Kindergarten	398	4.9%
Elementary school	3,135	38.3%
High school	2,024	24.7%
College / grad school	1,714	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.2%

Professional & management 12.7%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Retail trade 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Construction 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.5%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 19.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,398	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,286	93.9%
Spanish	1,336	3.9%
Other Indo-European	295	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	621	1.8%
Other languages	265	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,266	88.3%
Born in same state	31,950	87.5%
Born in different state	21,984	60.2%
Foreign born	316	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,256	11.7%
Not a US citizen	2,450	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,554	7%
French	2,417	6.6%
Arab	1,478	4%
Irish	1,214	3.3%
Norwegian	367	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	169	0.5%
German	91	0.2%
Polish	73	0.2%
Dutch	71	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44122

What city is ZIP code 44122 in?

ZIP code 44122 is primarily assigned to Beachwood, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44122 in?

ZIP code 44122 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44122?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 44122 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 44122 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 44122 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 44122 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44122?

ZIP code 44122 has an estimated population of 36,522 residents, with a density of 2,930 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44122 in?

ZIP code 44122 observes the EST timezone.