44106 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44106 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 4.30 square miles and serves a population of 24,622 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216.

About ZIP code 44106

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $232,200. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($39,878) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44106 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,622

population

4.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44104 Cleveland (2.2 mi) 44103 Cleveland (2.3 mi) 44118 Cleveland (2.7 mi) 44108 Cleveland (2.7 mi) 44120 Cleveland (2.7 mi) 44112 Cleveland (2.7 mi) 44127 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44114 Cleveland (3.7 mi) 44115 Cleveland (4 mi) 44121 Cleveland (4 mi) 44105 Cleveland (4.2 mi) 44110 Cleveland (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,622
Population density	5,726 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	4.30 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.5067
Longitude	-81.6054
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	63.1%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

24,622

Population

5,726

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$39,878

Median household income

$35,738

Per capita income

$232,200

Median home value

$960

Median monthly rent

27.1%

Home ownership

30.1%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

5,342

Housing units

48.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

330

Under 5

409

345

5–9

428

378

10–14

467

1,359

15–19

1,683

1,835

20–24

2,272

1,823

25–34

2,257

1,081

35–44

1,337

687

45–54

850

661

55–59

819

554

60–64

686

1,085

65–74

1,343

527

75–84

652

337

85+

417

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,080	12.5%
18 and over	21,542	87.5%
65 and over	4,361	17.7%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 38.7%

White 38.4%

Asian 11%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,947	38.7%
White	9,859	38.4%
Asian	2,814	11%
Two or more races	1,416	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,053	4.1%
Other race	558	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.7%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 18.1%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.1%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	6.9%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$39,878

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 24.3%

$500k–$1M 14.3%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$232,200
Median rent / month	$960
Owner occupied	27.1%
Renter occupied	72.9%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	25.8%
Large apartment buildings	38.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	52.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.3%
1 bedroom	33.2%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	16.5%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.6%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	19.5%
3 or more	6.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.6%
Electricity	30.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,979	18.1%
Cohabiting couple	470	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,153	28.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,327	48.7%
Households with children under 18	1,416	13.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,171	29.0%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.1%	59.8%
Married	22.7%	18.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	4.0%	7.7%
Divorced	6.9%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 19.3%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 30.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	363	3.7%
Kindergarten	102	1.0%
Elementary school	1,176	12.0%
High school	1,032	10.5%
College / grad school	7,109	72.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 49.2%

Professional & management 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Retail trade 6.7%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Construction 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.7%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.9%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	4.9%
Walk	25.7%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 30.1%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 30.4%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.9%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.5%
Teeth loss	26.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,029	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,883	97.0%
Spanish	1,173	4.9%
Other Indo-European	58	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	201	0.8%
Other languages	815	3.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,282	86.4%
Born in same state	21,055	85.5%
Born in different state	13,626	55.3%
Foreign born	227	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,340	13.6%
Not a US citizen	939	28.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,716	7%
French	1,101	4.5%
Arab	1,098	4.5%
English	256	1%
Irish	201	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	101	0.4%
Polish	89	0.4%
Dutch	79	0.3%
German	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44106

What city is ZIP code 44106 in?

ZIP code 44106 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44106 in?

ZIP code 44106 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44106 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 44106 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44106?

30% of residents in ZIP code 44106 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44106?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44106?

The median household income in ZIP code 44106 is $39,878, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44106 in?

ZIP code 44106 observes the EST timezone.