44135 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44135 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 10.16 square miles and serves a population of 27,371 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216.

About ZIP code 44135

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 $108,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $46,345. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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 22 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 (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44135 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.

27,371

population

10.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44142 Brookpark (1.7 mi) 44126 Cleveland (2 mi) 44111 Cleveland (2.7 mi) 44130 Cleveland (2.9 mi) 44116 Rocky River (3.6 mi) 44144 Cleveland (4 mi) 44107 Lakewood (4.1 mi) 44017 Berea (4.7 mi) 44129 Cleveland (4.9 mi) 44102 Cleveland (5.4 mi) 44070 North Olmsted (5.5 mi) 44145 Westlake (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,371
Population density	2,694 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	10.16 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.4239
Longitude	-81.8168
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	59.0%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,371

Population

2,694

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$46,345

Median household income

$28,154

Per capita income

$108,000

Median home value

$834

Median monthly rent

59.3%

Home ownership

27.4%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

7,356

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

745

Under 5

753

969

5–9

978

874

10–14

883

976

15–19

986

850

20–24

858

1,698

25–34

1,716

1,785

35–44

1,804

1,764

45–54

1,782

1,001

55–59

1,011

1,063

60–64

1,074

1,133

65–74

1,144

538

75–84

544

220

85+

222

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,322	23.1%
18 and over	21,049	76.9%
65 and over	3,801	13.9%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.4%

Black or African American 17.5%

Two or more races 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,018	52.4%
Black or African American	5,332	17.5%
Two or more races	3,546	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,182	10.4%
Other race	1,240	4.1%
Asian	976	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	259	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.5%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$46,345

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 33.4%

$100k–$150k 33.9%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$108,000
Median rent / month	$834
Owner occupied	59.3%
Renter occupied	40.7%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	32.2%
1940–1949	16.7%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.8%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,034	26.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,371	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,985	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,909	34.6%
Households with children under 18	2,891	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,067	27.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.5%	43.8%
Married	30.4%	30.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%
Widowed	2.0%	9.2%
Divorced	13.7%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	2.0%
Kindergarten	360	5.5%
Elementary school	3,148	48.5%
High school	1,455	22.4%
College / grad school	1,394	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Retail trade 10.2%

Professional & management 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Construction 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	21.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 27.4%

Under 18 years 45.3%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.2%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,456	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	20.3%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.0%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,873	94.5%
Spanish	2,027	7.8%
Other Indo-European	1,106	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	197	0.8%
Other languages	202	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,232	92.2%
Born in same state	23,548	86.0%
Born in different state	19,638	71.7%
Foreign born	1,684	6.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,139	7.8%
Not a US citizen	1,379	64.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,486	12.7%
French	1,288	4.7%
Irish	716	2.6%
Arab	694	2.5%
English	188	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	69	0.3%
Polish	27	0.1%
Dutch	27	0.1%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44135

What city is ZIP code 44135 in?

ZIP code 44135 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44135 in?

ZIP code 44135 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44135?

27% of residents in ZIP code 44135 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44135?

The median home value in ZIP code 44135 is $108,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44135?

The median household income in ZIP code 44135 is $46,345, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 44135?

ZIP code 44135 has an estimated population of 27,371 residents, with a density of 2,695 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44135 in?

ZIP code 44135 observes the EST timezone.