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ZIP Code 44121: Cleveland, OH
ZIP code 44121 uses the postal name Cleveland, Ohio and lies entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Cleveland's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,767 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (62%) lies in the city of South Euclid; 7% is in Cleveland.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cleveland · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- South Euclid (62%); Cleveland Heights (30%); Cleveland (7%)
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-11 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi · 5,081 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 44121?
44121 centers on 41.526°, -81.532° and covers 6.4 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 44118, 44112, 44117, 44143, 44124, 44122.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44121, 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 44121 compare with the rest of Cleveland?
| Measure | 44121 | In Cleveland | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,312 | 9th of 29 | 12th of 52 | 86th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $77k | 5th of 27 | 19th of 49 | 293rd of 755 |
| Median home value | $145k | 11th of 26 | 30th of 49 | 662nd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 44121?
The 2020 Census counted 32,887 people in 44121; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,312. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,312
- 2020 Census count
- 32,887−1.0% since 2010 (33,220)
- Households
- 13,232
- Median age
- 37.4
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 44121?
Of the 32,312 people the ACS estimates in 44121, 21.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.0%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.5%
- Black, not Hispanic54.9%
- White, not Hispanic36.0%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
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 44121 earn?
Median household income is $76,767 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It rose from $66,925 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,767
- Income per person
- $39,077
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,73716,010 returns; wages 75% 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 44121?
FHFA's house price index for 44121, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $144,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,156
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 14,512
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 44121?
445 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance78
- Retail trade70
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Accommodation and food services45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Construction29
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 44121?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44118 | Cleveland | 40,715 | $78k | 2.1 mi |
| 44112 | Cleveland | 17,848 | $29k | 2.3 mi |
| 44117 | Euclid | 9,172 | $43k | 3.1 mi |
| 44143 | Cleveland | 24,597 | $81k | 3.5 mi |
| 44124 | Cleveland | 39,779 | $82k | 3.7 mi |
| 44122 | Beachwood | 36,678 | $101k | 4.1 mi |
| 44110 | Cleveland | 17,009 | $32k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 44106 | Cleveland | 25,120 | $43k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.