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Cleveland, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44125

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

28,730
780/sq mi
$57,363
Median income
$116,500
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cleveland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
780
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44125 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44125 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with 28,730 residents across 36.8 square miles, a density of 780 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44125 reports a modest median household income of $57,363 (21% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $30,259. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. Median home value sits at $116,500 (41% below the state average), median rent at $1,146 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 44125 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cuyahoga County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 44125

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cleveland, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44125.

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 44125, 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

28,730

Population

36.8

Area (sq mi)

780

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44125?

38.6

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 37.3%
African American 50.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$57,363

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$30,259

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44125 ranks nationally

Cleveland, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,363 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

12,987

Total Housing Units

11,992

Occupied Units

995

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.2%
Renter 37.8%

$116,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$1,146

Median Rent

1955

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

+11.6%

YoY Change (2024)

142

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+42%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44125 have increased 11.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +42% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +14.5% 95
2021 +10.3% 105
2022 +20.0% 126
2023 +0.7% 127
2024 +11.6% 142

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 737 business establishments in ZIP 44125, employing approximately 19,707 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,444,290,000.

737

Businesses

19,707

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 109 14.8%
Retail trade 79 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 77 10.4%
Manufacturing 71 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 62 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 57 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 56 7.6%
Construction 55 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 53 7.2%
Finance and insurance 30 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 28 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 3.5%
Educational services 12 1.6%
Information 9 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.4%

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 44125 vs 44137 →

ZIP 44125 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 44125 ranks #5 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 44125 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 44125 ranks #3 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
44137 Maple Heights, OH 23,240 2.7 mi
44105 Cleveland, OH 40,089 3.1 mi
44131 Independence, OH 20,469 2.6 mi
44104 Cleveland, OH 22,640 5.2 mi
44127 Cleveland, OH 5,586 4.8 mi
44120 Cleveland, OH 38,196 5.0 mi
44128 Cleveland, OH 29,274 4.4 mi
44141 Brecksville, OH 13,945 7.3 mi
44106 Cleveland, OH 26,896 6.9 mi
44146 Bedford, OH 29,761 4.7 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
44109 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 40,646
44118 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 40,438
44105 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 40,089

Related Areas

Cuyahoga County Cleveland, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44125 in? ▼
ZIP code 44125 (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 44125? ▼
ZIP code 44125 in Cleveland, OH has a population of 28,730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44125? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44125 is $57,363, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44125? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44125 is $116,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44125? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44125 is African American at 50.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44125? ▼
ZIP code 44125 has 737 business establishments employing approximately 19,707 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44125? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44125 are: Wholesale trade (109), Retail trade (79), Health care and social assistance (77). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44125? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44125 increased by 11.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 42%. 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 44125? ▼
In ZIP code 44125, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 44125? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44125 is 21.2 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 44125? ▼
In ZIP code 44125, approximately 62.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44125? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44125 is 20.0% 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.