44116 ZIP Code — Rocky River, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44116 is located in Rocky River, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 4.89 square miles and serves a population of 21,575 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440/216.

About ZIP code 44116

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $304,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($90,214) 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. 34% 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.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44116 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,575

population

4.89

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rocky River	Acceptable
Rocky River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44126 Cleveland (2 mi) 44107 Lakewood (2.5 mi) 44111 Cleveland (2.9 mi) 44135 Cleveland (3.6 mi) 44140 Bay Village (4 mi) 44145 Westlake (4.6 mi) 44142 Brookpark (4.7 mi) 44070 North Olmsted (5.3 mi) 44102 Cleveland (5.7 mi) 44144 Cleveland (6 mi) 44130 Cleveland (6.5 mi) 44017 Berea (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,575
Population density	4,412 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	4.89 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	41.4700
Longitude	-81.8489
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	29.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	17.3%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,575

Population

4,412

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$90,214

Median household income

$63,688

Per capita income

$304,000

Median home value

$1,120

Median monthly rent

70.3%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

7,631

Housing units

62.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

690

Under 5

794

640

5–9

738

511

10–14

589

451

15–19

519

357

20–24

412

1,335

25–34

1,538

1,193

35–44

1,375

1,140

45–54

1,314

625

55–59

721

664

60–64

765

1,291

65–74

1,487

706

75–84

814

421

85+

485

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,641	21.5%
18 and over	16,934	78.5%
65 and over	5,204	24.1%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,138	91.5%
Two or more races	670	3%
Hispanic or Latino	428	1.9%
Asian	415	1.9%
Black or African American	288	1.3%
Other race	35	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	17.3%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$90,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k–$300k 27.0%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 15.1%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$304,000
Median rent / month	$1,120
Owner occupied	70.3%
Renter occupied	29.7%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	24.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	23.3%
1950–1959	18.0%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	18.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.4%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,730	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	183	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,707	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,096	31.9%
Households with children under 18	2,469	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,673	37.8%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	29.4%
Married	62.1%	50.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.8%	10.6%
Divorced	7.6%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.6%

Graduate / professional 28.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	62.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	449	9.8%
Kindergarten	318	6.9%
Elementary school	1,975	43.0%
High school	834	18.2%
College / grad school	1,012	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Professional & management 14.0%

Finance & real estate 12.4%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Retail trade 7.6%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.2%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.3%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	78.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,101	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,091	93.1%
Spanish	632	3.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	424	2.1%
Other languages	30	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,452	90.2%
Born in same state	19,104	88.5%
Born in different state	14,874	68.9%
Foreign born	348	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,123	9.8%
Not a US citizen	1,588	74.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,795	22.2%
French	2,515	11.7%
Irish	605	2.8%
Arab	439	2%
Norwegian	170	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	150	0.7%
Polish	96	0.4%
German	47	0.2%
Dutch	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44116

What city is ZIP code 44116 in?

ZIP code 44116 is primarily assigned to Rocky River, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44116 in?

ZIP code 44116 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44116?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44116?

ZIP code 44116 has an estimated population of 21,575 residents, with a density of 4,413 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44116?

The median home value in ZIP code 44116 is $304,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44116?

The median household income in ZIP code 44116 is $90,214, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44116 in?

ZIP code 44116 observes the EST timezone.