44125 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44125 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 14.00 square miles and serves a population of 29,605 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216/440.

About ZIP code 44125

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $53,701. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44125 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,605

population

14.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44125 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44125

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44125. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44131 Independence (0.7 mi) 44105 Cleveland (3.5 mi) 44137 Maple Heights (4 mi) 44134 Cleveland (4.1 mi) 44109 Cleveland (4.5 mi) 44146 Bedford (5 mi) 44127 Cleveland (5.2 mi) 44129 Cleveland (5.4 mi) 44104 Cleveland (5.6 mi) 44128 Cleveland (5.7 mi) 44120 Cleveland (5.9 mi) 44144 Cleveland (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,605
Population density	2,115 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	14.00 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	41.3994
Longitude	-81.6330
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	216/440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

29,605

Population

2,115

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$53,701

Median household income

$27,798

Per capita income

$97,600

Median home value

$1,072

Median monthly rent

60.7%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

8,251

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

901

Under 5

1,053

724

5–9

846

1,025

10–14

1,198

877

15–19

1,024

1,087

20–24

1,269

1,544

25–34

1,804

1,665

35–44

1,945

1,509

45–54

1,762

1,089

55–59

1,273

1,142

60–64

1,335

1,201

65–74

1,402

546

75–84

637

345

85+

402

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,993	23.6%
18 and over	22,612	76.4%
65 and over	4,533	15.3%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.9%

White 40%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,724	46.9%
White	12,558	40%
Hispanic or Latino	1,797	5.7%
Two or more races	1,412	4.5%
Other race	792	2.5%
Asian	99	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$53,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 48.1%

$100k–$150k 29.1%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,600
Median rent / month	$1,072
Owner occupied	60.7%
Renter occupied	39.3%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	77.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	31.6%
1940–1949	11.9%
1939 or earlier	21.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.6%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,621	30.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,133	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,961	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,142	43.4%
Households with children under 18	3,587	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,473	29.3%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.2%	44.4%
Married	37.5%	29.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%
Widowed	2.1%	9.8%
Divorced	11.9%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	397	5.5%
Kindergarten	178	2.5%
Elementary school	3,343	46.3%
High school	1,649	22.9%
College / grad school	1,649	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Retail trade 12.6%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Professional & management 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.5%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 31.8%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 38.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,348	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,651	93.4%
Spanish	436	1.6%
Other Indo-European	183	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	0.6%
Other languages	32	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,574	96.5%
Born in same state	28,429	96.0%
Born in different state	25,297	85.4%
Foreign born	145	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,031	3.5%
Not a US citizen	734	71.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,376	4.6%
French	955	3.2%
Arab	770	2.6%
Irish	587	2%
English	106	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	17	0.1%
Dutch	13	0%
German	12	0%
Polish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44125

What city is ZIP code 44125 in?

ZIP code 44125 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44125 in?

ZIP code 44125 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44125?

19% of residents in ZIP code 44125 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44125?

The median home value in ZIP code 44125 is $97,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 44125?

ZIP code 44125 has an estimated population of 29,605 residents, with a density of 2,115 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44125?

The median household income in ZIP code 44125 is $53,701, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44125 in?

ZIP code 44125 observes the EST timezone.