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ZIP Code 44118: Cleveland, OH
ZIP code 44118 uses the postal name Cleveland, Ohio and lies entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Cleveland's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,555 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (64%) lies in the city of Cleveland Heights.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cleveland · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- Cleveland Heights (64%); University Heights (25%); Shaker Heights (5%)
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-11 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.0 sq mi · 5,776 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 44118?
44118 centers on 41.502°, -81.557° and covers 7.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 44121, 44120, 44112, 44106, 44122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44118, 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 44118 compare with the rest of Cleveland?
| Measure | 44118 | In Cleveland | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,715 | 3rd of 29 | 4th of 52 | 47th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $78k | 4th of 27 | 18th of 49 | 281st of 755 |
| Median home value | $225k | 5th of 26 | 20th of 49 | 294th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% 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 44118?
The 2020 Census counted 40,242 people in 44118; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,715. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,715
- 2020 Census count
- 40,242−0.5% since 2010 (40,438)
- Households
- 15,990
- Median age
- 33.2
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 44118?
Of the 40,715 people the ACS estimates in 44118, 25.3% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.0%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic55.6%
- Black, not Hispanic33.0%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
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 44118 earn?
Median household income is $77,555 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,110 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,555
- Income per person
- $43,450
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,69817,530 returns; wages 64% 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 44118?
FHFA's house price index for 44118, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,305
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.2%
- Housing units
- 17,714
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 44118?
706 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance116
- Accommodation and food services100
- Retail trade96
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Real estate and rental and leasing42
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 44118?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44121 | Cleveland | 32,312 | $77k | 2.1 mi |
| 44120 | Cleveland | 33,202 | $47k | 2.4 mi |
| 44112 | Cleveland | 17,848 | $29k | 2.5 mi |
| 44106 | Cleveland | 25,120 | $43k | 2.5 mi |
| 44122 | Beachwood | 36,678 | $101k | 3.2 mi |
| 44104 | Cleveland | 18,902 | $24k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 44108 | Cleveland | 19,381 | $35k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 44128 | Cleveland | 27,122 | $44k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.