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ZIP Code 44026: Chesterland, OH
ZIP code 44026 uses the postal name Chesterland, Ohio and lies entirely in Geauga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $111,761 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 49% of its land lies in Chesterland (a census-designated place); 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chesterland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Geauga County
- Census places
- Chesterland census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-14 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.9 sq mi · 372 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44026?
44026 centers on 41.528°, -81.325° and covers 28.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 44072, 44040, 44094, 44022, 44065, 44024.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44026, 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 44026 compare with the rest of Geauga County?
| Measure | 44026 | In Geauga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,730 | 9th of 20 | 365th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $112k | 4th of 19 | 47th of 755 |
| Median home value | $331k | 5th of 18 | 76th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 44026?
The 2020 Census counted 10,877 people in 44026; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,730. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,730
- 2020 Census count
- 10,877−2.2% since 2010 (11,116)
- Households
- 4,394
- Median age
- 51.1
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 44026?
Of the 10,730 people the ACS estimates in 44026, 17.3% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older26.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 44026 earn?
Median household income is $111,761 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Geauga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($110,598 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,761
- Income per person
- $55,007
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,4235,920 returns; wages 59% 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 44026?
FHFA's house price index for 44026, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $330,800
- Median gross rent
- $909
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.5%
- Housing units
- 4,545
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 44026?
378 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction63
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
- Retail trade43
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Health care and social assistance29
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 44026?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44072 | Novelty | 5,405 | $107k | 3.9 mi |
| 44040 | Gates Mills | 3,063 | $229k | 4.5 mi |
| 44094 | Willoughby | 36,873 | $79k | 6.4 mi |
| 44022 | Chagrin Falls | 16,617 | $146k | 7.0 mi |
| 44065 | Newbury | 3,842 | $95k | 7.1 mi |
| 44024 | Chardon | 24,030 | $107k | 7.7 mi |
| 44124 | Cleveland | 39,779 | $82k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 44143 | Cleveland | 24,597 | $81k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.