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ZIP Code 44109: Cleveland, OH
ZIP code 44109 is in Cleveland, Ohio, entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Cleveland's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,872 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cleveland · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- Cleveland
- Neighborhood
- Broadview Gardens GeoNames
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-11 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 5,558 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Cleveland for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 44109?
44109 centers on 41.444°, -81.698° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 44144, 44113, 44102, 44105, 44134, 44131, 44125.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44109, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 44109 compare with the rest of Cleveland?
| Measure | 44109 | In Cleveland | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,428 | 6th of 29 | 7th of 52 | 55th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $43k | 18th of 27 | 40th of 49 | 712th of 755 |
| Median home value | $122k | 14th of 26 | 35th of 49 | 718th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 44109?
The 2020 Census counted 39,121 people in 44109; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,428. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,428
- 2020 Census count
- 39,121−3.8% since 2010 (40,646)
- Households
- 17,110
- Median age
- 36.3
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 44109?
Of the 39,428 people the ACS estimates in 44109, 23.5% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.9%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older12.4%
- White, not Hispanic48.0%
- Hispanic or Latino28.9%
- Black, not Hispanic16.4%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 44109 earn?
Median household income is $42,872 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,818 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,872
- Income per person
- $25,680
- Below the poverty line
- 25.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,19317,280 returns; wages 84% 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 44109?
FHFA's house price index for 44109, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,200
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.8%
- Housing units
- 19,976
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 44109?
584 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade118
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Accommodation and food services72
- Health care and social assistance68
- Construction48
- Wholesale trade45
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 44109?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44144 | Cleveland | 21,394 | $60k | 2.2 mi |
| 44113 | Cleveland | 20,250 | $72k | 2.7 mi |
| 44102 | Cleveland | 39,952 | $43k | 3.1 mi |
| 44105 | Cleveland | 32,115 | $41k | 3.5 mi |
| 44134 | Cleveland | 37,774 | $69k | 4.2 mi |
| 44131 | Independence | 20,577 | $101k | 4.8 mi |
| 44125 | Cleveland | 29,461 | $57k | 5.3 mi |
| 44127 | Cleveland | 4,239 | $33k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 44101 | Cleveland | 666 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 44115 | Cleveland | 10,011 | $22k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 44129 | Cleveland | 28,800 | $71k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.