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Cleveland, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44109

Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

40,646
2,169/sq mi
$42,872
Median income
$122,200
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cleveland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,169
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44109 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44109 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with 40,646 residents across 18.7 square miles, a density of 2,169 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44109 reports a modest median household income of $42,872 (41% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,680. Local economic indicators show a 25.8% poverty rate alongside 10.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $122,200 (38% below the state average), median rent at $905 a month, and owner-occupancy at 46.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44109, plus 6 more within Cuyahoga County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 44109

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cleveland, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44109.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44109, Cleveland, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

40,646

Population

18.7

Area (sq mi)

2,169

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44109?

36.3

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 50.5%
African American 19.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$42,872

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$25,680

Per Capita Income

25.8%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44109 ranks nationally

Cleveland, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,872 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

19,976

Total Housing Units

17,110

Occupied Units

2,866

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.8%
Renter 53.2%

$122,200

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$905

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.8%

YoY Change (2024)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44109 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.7% 115
2021 +13.2% 130
2022 +15.3% 150
2023 +7.8% 161
2024 +8.8% 176

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 584 business establishments in ZIP 44109, employing approximately 14,461 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,106,437,000.

584

Businesses

14,461

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 118 20.2%
Other services (except public administration) 76 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 72 12.3%
Health care and social assistance 68 11.6%
Construction 48 8.2%
Wholesale trade 45 7.7%
Manufacturing 40 6.8%
Transportation and warehousing 21 3.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 2.6%
Educational services 15 2.6%
Finance and insurance 14 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.0%
Information 5 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 44109 vs 44113 →

ZIP 44109 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44109 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 44109 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 44109 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
44113 Cleveland, OH 19,213 2.7 mi
44144 Cleveland, OH 21,089 2.4 mi
44134 Cleveland, OH 38,800 4.1 mi
44102 Cleveland, OH 45,014 3.0 mi
44105 Cleveland, OH 40,089 3.5 mi
44115 Cleveland, OH 8,307 3.5 mi
44101 Cleveland, OH 565 3.4 mi
44127 Cleveland, OH 5,586 3.1 mi
44114 Cleveland, OH 5,225 4.9 mi
44129 Cleveland, OH 29,090 4.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cuyahoga County

44107 standard
Lakewood, OH
Pop: 52,244
44130 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 50,639
44102 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 45,014
44118 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 40,438
44105 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 40,089
44111 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 39,778

Related Areas

Cuyahoga County Cleveland, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44109 in? ▼
ZIP code 44109 (Cleveland) is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Cuyahoga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cuyahoga-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44109? ▼
ZIP code 44109 in Cleveland, OH has a population of 40,646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44109? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44109 is $42,872, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44109? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44109 is $122,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44109? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44109 is White at 50.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44109? ▼
ZIP code 44109 has 584 business establishments employing approximately 14,461 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44109? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44109 are: Retail trade (118), Other services (except public administration) (76), Accommodation and food services (72). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44109? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44109 increased by 8.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44109? ▼
In ZIP code 44109, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44109? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44109 is 21.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44109? ▼
In ZIP code 44109, approximately 46.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44109? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44109 is 25.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.