44138 ZIP Code — Olmsted Falls, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44138 is located in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 13.81 square miles and serves a population of 23,149 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440/216.

About ZIP code 44138

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $219,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,736. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 44138 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,149

population

13.81

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44138

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44138. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Olmsted Falls	Acceptable
Olmsted Falls	Acceptable
Olmsted Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44070 North Olmsted (2.6 mi) 44017 Berea (3.4 mi) 44145 Westlake (4.5 mi) 44039 North Ridgeville (4.6 mi) 44028 Columbia Station (5.1 mi) 44142 Brookpark (5.3 mi) 44126 Cleveland (6.1 mi) 44011 Avon (6.7 mi) 44135 Cleveland (6.7 mi) 44130 Cleveland (7.1 mi) 44116 Rocky River (7.6 mi) 44136 Strongsville (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,149
Population density	1,676 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	13.81 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.3788
Longitude	-81.9307
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	440/216

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.2%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

23,149

Population

1,676

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$90,736

Median household income

$44,713

Per capita income

$219,800

Median home value

$1,171

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

7,628

Housing units

43.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

525

Under 5

529

876

5–9

883

1,023

10–14

1,030

785

15–19

791

353

20–24

355

900

25–34

906

1,799

35–44

1,811

1,550

45–54

1,561

751

55–59

757

621

60–64

626

1,360

65–74

1,369

691

75–84

695

300

85+

302

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,013	26.0%
18 and over	17,136	74.0%
65 and over	4,717	20.4%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 2%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	20,723	85.7%
Two or more races	1,282	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,041	4.3%
Asian	477	2%
Black or African American	463	1.9%
Other race	204	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.2%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 13.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	13.2%
Median income	$90,736

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,800
Median rent / month	$1,171
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	31.2%
4 bedrooms	25.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.7%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,858	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	763	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,367	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,520	26.5%
Households with children under 18	2,899	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,464	36.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	24.4%
Married	59.2%	50.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	10.5%
Divorced	8.5%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.6%

Graduate / professional 19.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	43.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	573	8.8%
Kindergarten	240	3.7%
Elementary school	2,926	45.1%
High school	1,581	24.4%
College / grad school	1,167	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Professional & management 12.4%

Retail trade 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Construction 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 2.7%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 2.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,230	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.7%
Public insurance	28.7%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,095	95.4%
Spanish	359	1.6%
Other Indo-European	182	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	83	0.4%
Other languages	68	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,278	96.2%
Born in same state	21,980	95.0%
Born in different state	18,218	78.7%
Foreign born	298	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	871	3.8%
Not a US citizen	510	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,484	15.1%
French	2,309	10%
Arab	976	4.2%
Norwegian	965	4.2%
Irish	871	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	220	1%
English	140	0.6%
Polish	54	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44138

What city is ZIP code 44138 in?

ZIP code 44138 is primarily assigned to Olmsted Falls, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44138 in?

ZIP code 44138 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the population of ZIP code 44138?

ZIP code 44138 has an estimated population of 23,149 residents, with a density of 1,677 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44138?

The median household income in ZIP code 44138 is $90,736, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44138?

The median home value in ZIP code 44138 is $219,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 44138 in?

ZIP code 44138 observes the EST timezone.