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ZIP Code 44131: Independence, OH
ZIP code 44131 is in Independence, Ohio, entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,594 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Independence (58%), Seven Hills (31%) and Brooklyn Heights (11%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Independence · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- Independence (58%); Seven Hills (31%); Brooklyn Heights (11%)
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-7 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.7 sq mi · 1,309 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44131?
44131 centers on 41.383°, -81.655° and covers 15.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 44134, 44125, 44147, 44109, 44141.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44131, 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 44131 compare with the rest of Cuyahoga County?
| Measure | 44131 | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,577 | 30th of 52 | 204th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $101k | 9th of 49 | 82nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $271k | 15th of 49 | 162nd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 44131?
The 2020 Census counted 20,664 people in 44131; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,577. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,577
- 2020 Census count
- 20,664+1.0% since 2010 (20,469)
- Households
- 8,556
- Median age
- 49.7
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 44131?
Of the 20,577 people the ACS estimates in 44131, 17.8% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 44131 earn?
Median household income is $100,594 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It fell from $108,282 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,594
- Income per person
- $52,296
- Below the poverty line
- 3.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,81411,840 returns; wages 62% 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 44131?
FHFA's house price index for 44131, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $270,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,407
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.9%
- Housing units
- 8,854
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 44131?
1,326 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services212
- Finance and insurance168
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services157
- Health care and social assistance125
- Construction94
- Wholesale trade92
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 44131?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44134 | Cleveland | 37,774 | $69k | 2.5 mi |
| 44125 | Cleveland | 29,461 | $57k | 2.8 mi |
| 44147 | Broadview Heights | 19,771 | $103k | 4.7 mi |
| 44109 | Cleveland | 39,428 | $43k | 4.8 mi |
| 44141 | Brecksville | 13,892 | $134k | 6.1 mi |
| 44129 | Cleveland | 28,800 | $71k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 44105 | Cleveland | 32,115 | $41k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 44137 | Maple Heights | 23,285 | $54k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 44144 | Cleveland | 21,394 | $60k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.