44026 ZIP Code — Chesterland, OH

Geauga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44026 is located in Chesterland, Ohio, within Geauga County. It covers approximately 28.87 square miles and serves a population of 10,489 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44026

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $288,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $101,133. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 44026 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,489

population

28.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44026 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chesterland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44073 Novelty (3.1 mi) 44072 Novelty (4.5 mi) 44040 Gates Mills (5.1 mi) 44065 Newbury (6.2 mi) 44024 Chardon (7 mi) 44024 Chardon (7 mi) 44022 Chagrin Falls (7 mi) 44094 Willoughby (7.8 mi) 44124 Cleveland (8.4 mi) 44143 Cleveland (8.5 mi) 44092 Wickliffe (8.8 mi) 44060 Mentor (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,489
Population density	363 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	28.87 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	41.5348
Longitude	-81.3170
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	28.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.0%	10.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

10,489

Population

363

People per sq mi

52.5

Median age

$101,133

Median household income

$47,645

Per capita income

$288,100

Median home value

$859

Median monthly rent

91.2%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

4,070

Housing units

41.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

285

Under 5

263

226

5–9

208

289

10–14

267

261

15–19

240

269

20–24

247

441

25–34

407

450

35–44

414

776

45–54

715

399

55–59

368

514

60–64

474

794

65–74

732

446

75–84

411

309

85+

284

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,831	17.5%
18 and over	8,658	82.5%
65 and over	2,976	28.4%
Median age	52.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,917	93%
Two or more races	432	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	172	1.6%
Asian	125	1.2%
Black or African American	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	28.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.7%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	29.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.0%	10.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	24.8%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$101,133

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 33.1%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$288,100
Median rent / month	$859
Owner occupied	91.2%
Renter occupied	8.8%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	92.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	22.1%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	28.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.1%
Electricity	13.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,664	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	178	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	628	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	779	18.3%
Households with children under 18	1,035	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,852	43.6%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	20.2%
Married	64.5%	60.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.8%	10.2%
Divorced	7.7%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 28.7%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	41.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	4.3%
Kindergarten	79	4.3%
Elementary school	772	42.1%
High school	538	29.3%
College / grad school	367	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Retail trade 9.8%

Construction 9.4%

Professional & management 8.9%

Other services 7.3%

Public administration 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.3%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.8%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,031	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	0.3%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,941	94.8%
Spanish	235	2.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	1.5%
Other languages	78	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,046	95.8%
Born in same state	9,981	95.2%
Born in different state	8,397	80.1%
Foreign born	65	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	443	4.2%
Not a US citizen	340	76.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,809	17.2%
French	1,214	11.6%
Irish	513	4.9%
Arab	202	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	155	1.5%
Polish	89	0.8%
English	69	0.7%
German	27	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44026

What city is ZIP code 44026 in?

ZIP code 44026 is primarily assigned to Chesterland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44026 in?

ZIP code 44026 falls within Geauga County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44026 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 44026 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 44026 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 44026 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44026 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 44026 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 44026 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 44026 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 44026 in?

ZIP code 44026 observes the EST timezone.