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Cleveland, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44127

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

5,586
1,138/sq mi
$32,572
Median income
$44,400
Median home value
10.4%
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 low-density, mixed-tenure area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,138
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44127 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44127 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, home to 5,586 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 1,138 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44127 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,572 (55% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $19,738. The poverty rate stands at 36.5% and the unemployment rate at 12.5%. Housing costs here run $44,400 for a typical home value (77% below the state average), with rent averaging $625 a month; 40.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44127, 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 44127

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cleveland, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44127.

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 44127, 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

5,586

Population

4.9

Area (sq mi)

1,138

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44127?

34.2

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 27.3%
African American 55.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$32,572

Median Household Income

-55% vs state

$19,738

Per Capita Income

36.5%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 44127 ranks nationally

Cleveland, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,572 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,228

Total Housing Units

1,968

Occupied Units

260

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.3%
Renter 59.7%

$44,400

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 123 business establishments in ZIP 44127, employing approximately 1,792 people with a combined annual payroll of $112,722,000.

123

Businesses

1,792

Employees

$112.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 22 17.9%
Manufacturing 21 17.1%
Retail trade 12 9.8%
Wholesale trade 11 8.9%
Construction 9 7.3%
Transportation and warehousing 8 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.1%
Finance and insurance 4 3.3%

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 44127 vs 44104 →

ZIP 44127 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 44127 ranks #9 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 44127 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 44127 ranks #7 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
44104 Cleveland, OH 22,640 1.4 mi
44101 Cleveland, OH 565 1.5 mi
44105 Cleveland, OH 40,089 1.7 mi
44115 Cleveland, OH 8,307 1.8 mi
44103 Cleveland, OH 18,123 3.2 mi
44113 Cleveland, OH 19,213 2.7 mi
44114 Cleveland, OH 5,225 3.3 mi
44120 Cleveland, OH 38,196 3.6 mi
44109 Cleveland, OH 40,646 3.1 mi
44106 Cleveland, OH 26,896 3.3 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
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 44127 in? ▼
ZIP code 44127 (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 44127? ▼
ZIP code 44127 in Cleveland, OH has a population of 5,586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44127? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44127 is $32,572, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44127? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44127 is $44,400, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44127? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44127 is African American at 55.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44127? ▼
ZIP code 44127 has 123 business establishments employing approximately 1,792 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44127? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44127 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Manufacturing (21), Retail trade (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44127? ▼
In ZIP code 44127, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44127? ▼
In ZIP code 44127, approximately 40.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44127? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44127 is 36.5% 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.