44145 ZIP Code — Westlake, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44145 is located in Westlake, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 15.93 square miles and serves a population of 34,027 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44145

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $310,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($103,658) 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. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44145 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,027

population

15.93

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44145 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44145

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44145. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westlake	Acceptable
Westlake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44070 North Olmsted (2 mi) 44140 Bay Village (3.2 mi) 44126 Cleveland (4.3 mi) 44138 Olmsted Falls (4.5 mi) 44011 Avon (4.6 mi) 44116 Rocky River (4.6 mi) 44012 Avon Lake (5.7 mi) 44142 Brookpark (5.8 mi) 44135 Cleveland (6.1 mi) 44017 Berea (6.3 mi) 44039 North Ridgeville (6.6 mi) 44107 Lakewood (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,027
Population density	2,136 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	15.93 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4446
Longitude	-81.9312
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	26.3%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	17.8%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

34,027

Population

2,136

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$103,658

Median household income

$64,001

Per capita income

$310,600

Median home value

$1,387

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

11,719

Housing units

57.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

759

Under 5

834

719

5–9

791

1,094

10–14

1,203

907

15–19

998

872

20–24

960

1,833

25–34

2,017

1,538

35–44

1,691

2,170

45–54

2,387

1,099

55–59

1,210

1,400

60–64

1,541

2,149

65–74

2,365

1,063

75–84

1,169

599

85+

659

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,843	20.1%
18 and over	27,184	79.9%
65 and over	8,004	23.5%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Asian 6.5%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	29,249	84.1%
Asian	2,270	6.5%
Two or more races	1,362	3.9%
Black or African American	878	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	748	2.2%
Other race	251	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	17.8%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$103,658

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 33.7%

$500k–$1M 15.8%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$310,600
Median rent / month	$1,387
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	58.0%
Large apartment buildings	14.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	22.7%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	29.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.3%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,224	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	600	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,803	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,910	26.9%
Households with children under 18	3,673	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,281	36.3%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	25.8%
Married	56.4%	50.7%
Separated	0.5%	0.3%
Widowed	2.9%	11.8%
Divorced	7.3%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 32.7%

Graduate / professional 24.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	57.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	567	7.2%
Kindergarten	285	3.6%
Elementary school	3,105	39.7%
High school	1,731	22.1%
College / grad school	2,140	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Professional & management 14.5%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.2%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	17.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,687	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,434	95.3%
Spanish	997	3.1%
Other Indo-European	193	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.5%
Other languages	333	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,952	88.0%
Born in same state	29,606	87.0%
Born in different state	22,786	67.0%
Foreign born	346	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,075	12.0%
Not a US citizen	2,768	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,623	19.5%
French	2,945	8.7%
Arab	1,758	5.2%
Irish	1,053	3.1%
Polish	246	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	145	0.4%
Norwegian	98	0.3%
German	90	0.3%
Dutch	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44145

What city is ZIP code 44145 in?

ZIP code 44145 is primarily assigned to Westlake, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44145 in?

ZIP code 44145 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44145?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44145?

The median household income in ZIP code 44145 is $103,658, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44145?

The median home value in ZIP code 44145 is $310,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 44145?

ZIP code 44145 has an estimated population of 34,027 residents, with a density of 2,136 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44145 in?

ZIP code 44145 observes the EST timezone.