44128 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44128 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 8.78 square miles and serves a population of 28,535 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216/440.

About ZIP code 44128

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $41,923. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (21%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44128 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.

28,535

population

8.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44128 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44128

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44128. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44137 Maple Heights (2.5 mi) 44122 Beachwood (3.1 mi) 44120 Cleveland (3.3 mi) 44146 Bedford (3.4 mi) 44118 Cleveland (4.7 mi) 44105 Cleveland (5.1 mi) 44124 Cleveland (5.3 mi) 44125 Cleveland (5.7 mi) 44104 Cleveland (5.7 mi) 44106 Cleveland (6 mi) 44139 Solon (6.1 mi) 44121 Cleveland (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,535
Population density	3,250 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	8.78 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.4377
Longitude	-81.5357
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	216/440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

28,535

Population

3,250

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$41,923

Median household income

$25,434

Per capita income

$81,200

Median home value

$934

Median monthly rent

48.1%

Home ownership

25.6%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Unemployment

7,865

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

640

Under 5

801

780

5–9

975

868

10–14

1,086

823

15–19

1,028

668

20–24

836

1,532

25–34

1,916

1,490

35–44

1,863

1,516

45–54

1,896

666

55–59

832

981

60–64

1,227

1,356

65–74

1,694

928

75–84

1,161

432

85+

540

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,400	22.4%
18 and over	22,135	77.6%
65 and over	6,111	21.4%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 92.4%

White 3.4%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	26,687	92.4%
White	996	3.4%
Two or more races	671	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	343	1.2%
Other race	152	0.5%
Asian	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$41,923

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 48.3%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,200
Median rent / month	$934
Owner occupied	48.1%
Renter occupied	51.9%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	14.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	23.0%
1950–1959	28.0%
1940–1949	19.6%
1939 or earlier	12.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	32.9%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	51.3%
2 vehicles	23.5%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.7%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,831	22.2%
Cohabiting couple	452	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,271	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	6,222	48.7%
Households with children under 18	3,123	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,774	37.4%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	47.9%
Married	32.6%	22.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	10.2%
Divorced	14.1%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	628	9.0%
Kindergarten	454	6.5%
Elementary school	2,870	40.9%
High school	1,687	24.0%
College / grad school	1,376	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Professional & management 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 6.0%

Information 2.2%

Construction 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.1%
Service	29.5%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	8.4%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 25.6%

Under 18 years 41.2%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 40.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	48.6%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	21.0%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.1%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	27.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,702	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.2%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,094	95.0%
Spanish	306	1.1%
Other Indo-European	79	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	176	0.6%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,003	98.1%
Born in same state	27,891	97.7%
Born in different state	21,996	77.1%
Foreign born	112	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	532	1.9%
Not a US citizen	317	59.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,271	4.5%
French	244	0.9%
Italian	188	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	80	0.3%
Norwegian	40	0.1%
English	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44128

What city is ZIP code 44128 in?

ZIP code 44128 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44128 in?

ZIP code 44128 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44128?

26% of residents in ZIP code 44128 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44128?

Health data for ZIP code 44128 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 44128 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 44128 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44128?

The median home value in ZIP code 44128 is $81,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 44128 in?

ZIP code 44128 observes the EST timezone.