44040 ZIP Code — Gates Mills, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44040 is located in Gates Mills, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 9.82 square miles and serves a population of 3,031 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44040

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $496,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($198,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 37% 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 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44040 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,031

population

9.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gates Mills	Acceptable
Gates Mills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44143 Cleveland (3.6 mi) 44124 Cleveland (3.9 mi) 44073 Novelty (4.7 mi) 44026 Chesterland (5.1 mi) 44092 Wickliffe (5.1 mi) 44022 Chagrin Falls (5.8 mi) 44121 Cleveland (6.1 mi) 44072 Novelty (6.2 mi) 44117 Euclid (6.2 mi) 44122 Beachwood (6.3 mi) 44132 Euclid (6.8 mi) 44094 Willoughby (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,031
Population density	309 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	9.82 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	41.5342
Longitude	-81.4155
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	18.9%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	7.0%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	45.3%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,031

Population

309

People per sq mi

51.1

Median age

$198,750

Median household income

$106,752

Per capita income

$496,300

Median home value

$2,513

Median monthly rent

94.1%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

1,131

Housing units

63.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

106

20–24

109

25–34

185

35–44

189

152

45–54

155

180

55–59

184

103

60–64

105

244

65–74

249

137

75–84

140

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	559	18.4%
18 and over	2,472	81.6%
65 and over	819	27.0%
Median age	51.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Asian 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 2.3%

Two or more races 2.2%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,753	88.7%
Asian	96	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	74	2.4%
Black or African American	71	2.3%
Two or more races	69	2.2%
Other race	42	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	7.0%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	45.3%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 49.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	4.2%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	49.7%
Median income	$198,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 16.4%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 13.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$496,300
Median rent / month	$2,513
Owner occupied	94.1%
Renter occupied	5.9%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	98.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	30.6%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	24.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	7.8%
3 bedrooms	29.1%
4 bedrooms	45.3%
5+ bedrooms	17.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	38.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.2%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	795	71.0%
Cohabiting couple	43	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	120	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	161	14.4%
Households with children under 18	279	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	537	48.0%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.7%	23.8%
Married	69.8%	62.2%
Separated	0.0%	1.4%
Widowed	1.4%	8.3%
Divorced	6.2%	4.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 10.0%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.6%

Graduate / professional 38.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	63.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	16.1%
Kindergarten	22	3.8%
Elementary school	247	42.8%
High school	115	19.9%
College / grad school	100	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 19.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Information 4.3%

Public administration 3.8%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Retail trade 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.9%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	11.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	78.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	114	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	18.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,861	94.4%
Spanish	24	0.8%
Other Indo-European	11	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,662	87.8%
Born in same state	2,554	84.3%
Born in different state	1,755	57.9%
Foreign born	108	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	369	12.2%
Not a US citizen	356	96.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	393	13%
French	253	8.3%
Irish	94	3.1%
Arab	71	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	52	1.7%
Norwegian	31	1%
Dutch	12	0.4%
German	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44040

What city is ZIP code 44040 in?

ZIP code 44040 is primarily assigned to Gates Mills, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44040 in?

ZIP code 44040 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44040?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 44040 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 44040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44040 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 44040 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 44040 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 44040 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 44040 in?

ZIP code 44040 observes the EST timezone.