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Strongsville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44136

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

25,608
727/sq mi
$94,648
Median income
$293,400
Median home value
46.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Strongsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
727
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44136 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44136 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with 25,608 residents across 35.2 square miles, a density of 727 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44136 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,648 (30% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $50,960. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $293,400 (49% above the state average), median rent at $1,294 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 44136, 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 44136

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Strongsville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44136.

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 44136, Strongsville, 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

25,608

Population

35.2

Area (sq mi)

727

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44136?

45.2

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

13.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.1%
African American 2.4%
Asian 9.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$94,648

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$50,960

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44136 ranks nationally

Strongsville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,648 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.0%

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

What does housing look like?

11,064

Total Housing Units

10,726

Occupied Units

338

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$293,400

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$1,294

Median Rent

1978

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

+11.0%

YoY Change (2024)

196

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+96%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44136 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.9% 128
2021 +11.6% 143
2022 +12.2% 160
2023 +10.0% 176
2024 +11.0% 196

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 912 business establishments in ZIP 44136, employing approximately 14,039 people with a combined annual payroll of $702,126,000.

912

Businesses

14,039

Employees

$702.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 183 20.1%
Accommodation and food services 130 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 96 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 89 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 89 9.8%
Finance and insurance 79 8.7%
Construction 45 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 23 2.5%
Educational services 19 2.1%
Manufacturing 18 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 1.9%
Information 16 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.8%
Wholesale trade 15 1.6%

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 44136 vs 44149 →

ZIP 44136 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 44136 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 44136 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 44136 ranks #4 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
44149 Strongsville, OH 19,177 2.3 mi
44133 North Royalton, OH 30,394 3.4 mi
44212 Brunswick, OH 43,548 4.8 mi
44130 Cleveland, OH 50,639 4.7 mi
44142 Brookpark, OH 19,201 6.3 mi
44017 Berea, OH 19,161 4.8 mi
44135 Cleveland, OH 26,861 7.9 mi
44028 Columbia Station, OH 8,467 6.6 mi
44147 Broadview Heights, OH 19,480 6.9 mi
44233 Hinckley, OH 7,646 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cuyahoga County

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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 Strongsville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44136 in? ▼
ZIP code 44136 (Strongsville) 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 44136? ▼
ZIP code 44136 in Strongsville, OH has a population of 25,608 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44136? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44136 is $94,648, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44136? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44136 is $293,400, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44136? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44136 is White at 82.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44136? ▼
ZIP code 44136 has 912 business establishments employing approximately 14,039 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44136? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44136 are: Retail trade (183), Accommodation and food services (130), Professional, scientific, and technical services (96). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44136? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44136 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. 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 44136? ▼
In ZIP code 44136, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.0% 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 44136? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44136 is 24.6 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 44136? ▼
In ZIP code 44136, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44136? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44136 is 6.3% 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.