44124 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44124 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 15.16 square miles and serves a population of 40,208 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440/216.

About ZIP code 44124

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 $195,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($75,255) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44124 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

40,208

population

15.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44122 Beachwood (2.4 mi) 44121 Cleveland (3.8 mi) 44040 Gates Mills (3.9 mi) 44118 Cleveland (4.3 mi) 44143 Cleveland (4.3 mi) 44022 Chagrin Falls (5.1 mi) 44128 Cleveland (5.3 mi) 44120 Cleveland (5.7 mi) 44117 Euclid (5.8 mi) 44112 Cleveland (6 mi) 44110 Cleveland (6.8 mi) 44073 Novelty (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,208
Population density	2,652 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	15.16 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	41.4968
Longitude	-81.4717
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	440/216

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.7%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

40,208

Population

2,652

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$75,255

Median household income

$54,793

Per capita income

$195,200

Median home value

$1,115

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

13,242

Housing units

50.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,042

Under 5

1,218

936

5–9

1,095

991

10–14

1,158

826

15–19

965

784

20–24

916

2,701

25–34

3,160

2,414

35–44

2,824

2,045

45–54

2,392

1,293

55–59

1,513

1,050

60–64

1,229

2,205

65–74

2,578

1,491

75–84

1,744

755

85+

883

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,453	18.5%
18 and over	32,755	81.5%
65 and over	9,656	24.0%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.5%

Black or African American 13.7%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,501	71.5%
Black or African American	5,668	13.7%
Two or more races	2,396	5.8%
Asian	2,343	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,059	2.6%
Other race	231	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.7%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$75,255

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 25.4%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,200
Median rent / month	$1,115
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	25.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	26.7%
1950–1959	29.7%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.3%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,091	42.6%
Cohabiting couple	966	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,323	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	6,608	34.8%
Households with children under 18	4,439	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,113	37.5%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	25.9%
Married	55.5%	44.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	11.1%
Divorced	8.2%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 20.5%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	50.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	679	8.7%
Kindergarten	252	3.2%
Elementary school	3,266	41.8%
High school	1,552	19.9%
College / grad school	2,069	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Professional & management 14.2%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.7%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 9.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,998	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,948	94.4%
Spanish	2,606	6.9%
Other Indo-European	153	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,861	4.9%
Other languages	491	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,247	85.2%
Born in same state	33,866	84.2%
Born in different state	26,589	66.1%
Foreign born	381	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,961	14.8%
Not a US citizen	3,912	65.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,658	11.6%
French	2,849	7.1%
Arab	1,504	3.7%
Irish	1,383	3.4%
Norwegian	691	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	210	0.5%
German	82	0.2%
Dutch	44	0.1%
Polish	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.2%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44124

What city is ZIP code 44124 in?

ZIP code 44124 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44124 in?

ZIP code 44124 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44124?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44124?

ZIP code 44124 has an estimated population of 40,208 residents, with a density of 2,653 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44124?

The median home value in ZIP code 44124 is $195,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44124?

The median household income in ZIP code 44124 is $75,255, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44124 in?

ZIP code 44124 observes the EST timezone.