44134 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44134 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 9.70 square miles and serves a population of 37,914 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44134

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 $142,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,163. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44134 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,914

population

9.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44134 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44134

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44134. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44129 Cleveland (1.3 mi) 44131 Independence (3.6 mi) 44144 Cleveland (4 mi) 44125 Cleveland (4.1 mi) 44109 Cleveland (4.1 mi) 44130 Cleveland (4.4 mi) 44133 North Royalton (5.2 mi) 44147 Broadview Heights (5.3 mi) 44105 Cleveland (5.9 mi) 44135 Cleveland (6.1 mi) 44102 Cleveland (6.4 mi) 44142 Brookpark (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,914
Population density	3,909 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	9.70 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.3858
Longitude	-81.7099
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,914

Population

3,909

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$65,163

Median household income

$35,548

Per capita income

$142,500

Median home value

$1,070

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

13,482

Housing units

25.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

885

Under 5

875

737

5–9

729

1,110

10–14

1,096

1,115

15–19

1,102

986

20–24

974

2,769

25–34

2,736

2,184

35–44

2,158

2,431

45–54

2,402

1,490

55–59

1,472

1,469

60–64

1,452

2,237

65–74

2,211

1,224

75–84

1,210

433

85+

427

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,855	18.1%
18 and over	31,059	81.9%
65 and over	7,742	20.4%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Black or African American 2.7%

Asian 2.6%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	33,221	84.7%
Two or more races	2,121	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,326	3.4%
Black or African American	1,071	2.7%
Asian	1,027	2.6%
Other race	468	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$65,163

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 41.6%

$150k–$200k 26.9%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,500
Median rent / month	$1,070
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	21.8%
1950–1959	38.2%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	9.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	59.7%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.0%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,761	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,295	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,557	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,802	29.3%
Households with children under 18	3,782	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,444	33.2%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	29.3%
Married	44.6%	42.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%
Widowed	3.1%	10.7%
Divorced	11.1%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	4.5%
Kindergarten	243	3.5%
Elementary school	3,024	43.9%
High school	1,891	27.5%
College / grad school	1,419	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,727	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,154	95.4%
Spanish	2,278	6.3%
Other Indo-European	219	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,518	4.2%
Other languages	310	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,175	90.1%
Born in same state	33,710	88.9%
Born in different state	29,471	77.7%
Foreign born	465	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,739	9.9%
Not a US citizen	2,579	69.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,054	16%
French	2,518	6.6%
Irish	1,997	5.3%
Arab	1,117	2.9%
Polish	325	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	154	0.4%
Norwegian	123	0.3%
German	50	0.1%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44134

What city is ZIP code 44134 in?

ZIP code 44134 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44134 in?

ZIP code 44134 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44134?

The median home value in ZIP code 44134 is $142,500.

Does ZIP code 44134 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 44134 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44134?

ZIP code 44134 has an estimated population of 37,914 residents, with a density of 3,908 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44134?

The median household income in ZIP code 44134 is $65,163, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44134 in?

ZIP code 44134 observes the EST timezone.