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ZIP Code 44017: Berea, OH
ZIP code 44017 is in Berea, Ohio, entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,231 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Berea (92%) and Middleburg Heights (7%); under 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Berea · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- Berea (92%); Middleburg Heights (7%)
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-7 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi · 2,975 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44017?
44017 centers on 41.371°, -81.862° and covers 6.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 44142, 44138, 44130, 44149.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44017, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 44017 compare with the rest of Cuyahoga County?
| Measure | 44017 | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,279 | 36th of 52 | 244th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $75k | 20th of 49 | 322nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $198k | 23rd of 49 | 392nd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 44017?
The 2020 Census counted 18,611 people in 44017; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,279. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,279
- 2020 Census count
- 18,611−2.9% since 2010 (19,161)
- Households
- 7,246
- Median age
- 37.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 44017?
Of the 18,279 people the ACS estimates in 44017, 19.2% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.5%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic79.5%
- Black, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 44017 earn?
Median household income is $75,231 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,853 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,231±$9,757
- Income per person
- $38,665
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,6539,120 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 44017?
FHFA's house price index for 44017, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $198,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,062
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 7,505
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 44017?
419 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Health care and social assistance50
- Construction48
- Accommodation and food services44
- Retail trade41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 44017?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44142 | Brookpark | 18,284 | $71k | 2.6 mi |
| 44138 | Olmsted Falls | 23,162 | $97k | 3.2 mi |
| 44130 | Cleveland | 49,679 | $70k | 3.9 mi |
| 44149 | Strongsville | 21,098 | $118k | 4.1 mi |
| 44135 | Cleveland | 28,022 | $54k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 44070 | North Olmsted | 31,924 | $84k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 44136 | Strongsville | 24,946 | $95k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 44126 | Cleveland | 16,976 | $79k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.