44149 ZIP Code — Strongsville, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44149 is located in Strongsville, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 11.31 square miles and serves a population of 20,980 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44149

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $273,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($115,218) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% 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 high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44149 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,980

population

11.31

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44149 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44149

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44149. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Strongsville	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,980
Population density	1,855 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	11.31 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.3129
Longitude	-81.8494
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	19.5%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	12.9%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,980

Population

1,855

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$115,218

Median household income

$56,057

Per capita income

$273,400

Median home value

$1,127

Median monthly rent

94.7%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

8,109

Housing units

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

475

Under 5

479

606

5–9

612

735

10–14

742

637

15–19

643

404

20–24

408

715

25–34

722

1,380

35–44

1,394

1,369

45–54

1,383

981

55–59

991

815

60–64

824

1,324

65–74

1,337

682

75–84

689

315

85+

318

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,561	21.7%
18 and over	16,419	78.3%
65 and over	4,665	22.2%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Asian 3.2%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	19,255	89.7%
Asian	685	3.2%
Two or more races	593	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	481	2.2%
Black or African American	249	1.2%
Other race	189	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	12.9%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 19.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	19.8%
Median income	$115,218

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 37.5%

$300k–$500k 33.6%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,400
Median rent / month	$1,127
Owner occupied	94.7%
Renter occupied	5.3%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	90.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	28.9%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	11.8%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	38.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.8%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,362	65.1%
Cohabiting couple	341	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	980	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,558	18.9%
Households with children under 18	2,413	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,156	38.3%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	20.3%
Married	62.9%	62.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.4%	9.1%
Divorced	6.7%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.8%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	50.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	395	8.1%
Kindergarten	165	3.4%
Elementary school	2,127	43.4%
High school	1,267	25.8%
College / grad school	952	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Professional & management 10.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.4%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	16.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	77.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,061	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,026	95.5%
Spanish	358	1.8%
Other Indo-European	116	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	149	0.7%
Other languages	52	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,468	92.8%
Born in same state	19,403	92.5%
Born in different state	15,557	74.2%
Foreign born	65	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,512	7.2%
Not a US citizen	1,215	80.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,529	16.8%
French	2,395	11.4%
Arab	653	3.1%
Irish	521	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	111	0.5%
Polish	96	0.5%
Norwegian	69	0.3%
German	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44149

What city is ZIP code 44149 in?

ZIP code 44149 is primarily assigned to Strongsville, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44149 in?

ZIP code 44149 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44149 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 44149 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44149?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 44149 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 44149 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44149?

The median household income in ZIP code 44149 is $115,218, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44149 in?

ZIP code 44149 observes the EST timezone.