44118 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
ZIP code 44118 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 7.05 square miles and serves a population of 41,037 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216.
About ZIP code 44118
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 $190,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.
The gap between median ($73,361) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
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 — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
41,037
population
7.05
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
44118 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 44118
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | Acceptable |
| Cleveland | Acceptable |
| Cleveland | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
44121 Cleveland (2 mi)
44120 Cleveland (2.4 mi)
44112 Cleveland (2.5 mi)
44106 Cleveland (2.7 mi)
44122 Beachwood (2.8 mi)
44108 Cleveland (4 mi)
44110 Cleveland (4.2 mi)
44124 Cleveland (4.3 mi)
44104 Cleveland (4.3 mi)
44128 Cleveland (4.7 mi)
44117 Euclid (4.8 mi)
44103 Cleveland (4.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 41,037 |
| Population density | 5,821 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 39 |
| County FIPS | 035 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 7.05 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.5044 |
| Longitude | -81.5541 |
| 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 | 39.7% | 48.4% | 43.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.0% | 28.3% | 31.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 22.7% | 17.4% | 20.0% |
| Over $200k | 9.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
41,037
Population
5,821
People per sq mi
33.8
Median age
$73,361
Median household income
$43,070
Per capita income
$190,200
Median home value
$1,153
Median monthly rent
61.5%
Home ownership
16.0%
Poverty rate
7.6%
Unemployment
11,669
Housing units
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,346
Under 5
1,478
1,267
5–9
1,390
1,053
10–14
1,155
1,580
15–19
1,734
1,870
20–24
2,053
2,991
25–34
3,284
2,557
35–44
2,807
1,779
45–54
1,952
970
55–59
1,064
1,009
60–64
1,107
1,794
65–74
1,969
1,019
75–84
1,118
329
85+
362
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,444 | 23.0% |
| 18 and over | 31,593 | 77.0% |
| 65 and over | 6,591 | 16.1% |
| Median age | 33.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
57.1%
Black or African American
35.4%
Two or more races
2.9%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic or Latino
1.2%
Other race
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,687 | 57.1% |
| Black or African American | 14,710 | 35.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,210 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1,171 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 481 | 1.2% |
| Other race | 192 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 55 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 39.7% | 48.4% | 43.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.0% | 28.3% | 31.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 22.7% | 17.4% | 20.0% |
| Over $200k | 9.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
6.8%
$10k–$15k
4.4%
$15k–$25k
6.7%
$25k–$35k
7.4%
$35k–$50k
9.9%
$50k–$75k
16.2%
$75k–$100k
11.4%
$100k–$150k
17.5%
$150k–$200k
8.2%
$200k+
11.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.2% |
| $200k+ | 11.6% |
| Median income | $73,361 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.2%
$50k–$100k
6.1%
$100k–$150k
20.4%
$150k–$200k
25.4%
$200k–$300k
30.6%
$300k–$500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,200 |
| Median rent / month | $1,153 |
| Owner occupied | 61.5% |
| Renter occupied | 38.5% |
| Vacant | 8.6% |
| Single-family detached | 66.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 11.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.60 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 1.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 3.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 5.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 7.8% |
| 1950–1959 | 18.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 15.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 46.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 8.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 38.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.2% |
| 3 or more | 11.5% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 84.1% |
| Electricity | 12.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.9% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,600 | 40.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,056 | 6.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,905 | 17.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,899 | 35.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,226 | 25.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,095 | 31.0% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 44.7% | 39.7% |
| Married | 43.8% | 38.6% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 7.0% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 13.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.3%
Some HS, no diploma
2.2%
HS graduate
12.8%
Some college, no degree
15.7%
Associate's degree
8.2%
Bachelor's degree
28.2%
Graduate / professional
31.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 59.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 667 | 5.5% |
| Kindergarten | 412 | 3.4% |
| Elementary school | 3,846 | 31.9% |
| High school | 2,299 | 19.1% |
| College / grad school | 4,832 | 40.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
37.3%
Professional & management
13.4%
Retail trade
9.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.5%
Finance & real estate
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Other services
6.0%
Construction
3.1%
Public administration
2.9%
Transportation & utilities
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale trade
1.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 58.0% |
| Service | 11.9% |
| Sales & office | 18.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.5% |
| Production & transportation | 7.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.5% |
| Government | 11.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.7% |
| Carpool | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 3.2% |
| Walk | 4.1% |
| Work from home | 17.1% |
| Other means | 2.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.8 |
Poverty
All people
16.0%
Under 18 years
24.7%
18 and over
13.3%
Married-couple families
3.9%
Female-led households
23.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.2% |
| Retirement income | 24.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.1% |
| High blood pressure | 31.4% |
| High cholesterol | 28.5% |
| Diabetes | 10.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.8% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
| Asthma | 10.5% |
| Arthritis | 23.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.9% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.3% |
| Binge drinking | 18.0% |
| No physical activity | 19.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.9% |
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.6% |
| Poor mental health | 15.3% |
| Poor physical health | 9.0% |
| No health insurance | 9.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.4% |
| Visited dentist | 70.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.5% |
| Teeth loss | 13.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,458 | 4.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.3% |
| Under 18 | 3.6% |
| 18–64 years | 9.5% |
| 65 and over | 29.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.6% |
| Public insurance | 38.8% |
| No insurance | 3.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 38,213 | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 929 | 2.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 332 | 0.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 380 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 122 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 38,519 | 93.9% |
| Born in same state | 37,798 | 92.1% |
| Born in different state | 25,319 | 61.7% |
| Foreign born | 721 | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,518 | 6.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,409 | 56.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,355 | 10.6% |
| French | 2,826 | 6.9% |
| Arab | 2,070 | 5% |
| Irish | 987 | 2.4% |
| English | 266 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 222 | 0.5% |
| Norwegian | 120 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 109 | 0.3% |
| German | 97 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.1% |
| Internet access | 95.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44118
What city is ZIP code 44118 in?
ZIP code 44118 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.
What county is ZIP code 44118 in?
ZIP code 44118 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 44118?
60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44118?
16% of residents in ZIP code 44118 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44118?
The median home value in ZIP code 44118 is $190,200.
What is the population of ZIP code 44118?
ZIP code 44118 has an estimated population of 41,037 residents, with a density of 5,822 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 44118 in?
ZIP code 44118 observes the EST timezone.