44131 ZIP Code — Independence, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44131 is located in Independence, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 15.72 square miles and serves a population of 20,704 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216/440.

About ZIP code 44131

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 $239,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,822. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 39% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 44131 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,704

population

15.72

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44131 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44131

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44131. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Independence	Acceptable
Independence	Acceptable
Independence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44125 Cleveland (0.7 mi) 44134 Cleveland (3.6 mi) 44105 Cleveland (4 mi) 44137 Maple Heights (4.5 mi) 44109 Cleveland (4.6 mi) 44129 Cleveland (4.9 mi) 44146 Bedford (5.4 mi) 44147 Broadview Heights (5.6 mi) 44127 Cleveland (5.7 mi) 44141 Brecksville (6.1 mi) 44144 Cleveland (6.1 mi) 44104 Cleveland (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,704
Population density	1,317 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	15.72 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	41.3917
Longitude	-81.6414
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	24.2%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.4%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,704

Population

1,317

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$94,822

Median household income

$47,985

Per capita income

$239,000

Median home value

$1,375

Median monthly rent

94.8%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

8,342

Housing units

39.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

471

Under 5

493

495

5–9

517

462

10–14

483

519

15–19

543

446

20–24

467

984

25–34

1,028

1,143

35–44

1,195

1,332

45–54

1,391

834

55–59

871

997

60–64

1,042

1,391

65–74

1,454

720

75–84

752

330

85+

344

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,591	17.3%
18 and over	17,113	82.7%
65 and over	4,991	24.1%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Asian 3.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,762	88.1%
Asian	819	3.8%
Two or more races	619	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	584	2.7%
Black or African American	316	1.5%
Other race	177	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.4%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$94,822

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 46.5%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$239,000
Median rent / month	$1,375
Owner occupied	94.8%
Renter occupied	5.2%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	96.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	20.7%
1950–1959	25.8%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	6.3%
3 bedrooms	58.4%
4 bedrooms	28.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	47.8%
3 or more	25.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	94.2%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,160	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	231	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,215	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,838	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,972	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,399	40.3%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	21.8%
Married	60.4%	57.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.0%
Widowed	3.1%	10.5%
Divorced	6.2%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	39.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	397	10.2%
Kindergarten	226	5.8%
Elementary school	1,395	35.9%
High school	956	24.6%
College / grad school	915	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Professional & management 11.3%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.7%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,145	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.7%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,740	95.3%
Spanish	732	3.7%
Other Indo-European	52	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	443	2.2%
Other languages	143	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,958	91.6%
Born in same state	18,817	90.9%
Born in different state	16,672	80.5%
Foreign born	141	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,746	8.4%
Not a US citizen	1,524	87.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,687	13%
French	1,365	6.6%
Irish	1,003	4.8%
Arab	451	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	93	0.4%
English	69	0.3%
German	16	0.1%
Polish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44131

What city is ZIP code 44131 in?

ZIP code 44131 is primarily assigned to Independence, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44131 in?

ZIP code 44131 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44131 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 44131 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44131 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 44131 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44131?

ZIP code 44131 has an estimated population of 20,704 residents, with a density of 1,317 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44131?

The median household income in ZIP code 44131 is $94,822, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44131 in?

ZIP code 44131 observes the EST timezone.