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ZIP Code 44138: Olmsted Falls, OH
ZIP code 44138 uses the postal name Olmsted Falls, Ohio and lies entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,603 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 30% of its land lies in Olmsted Falls; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Olmsted Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- Olmsted Falls
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House district
- OH-7 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.8 sq mi · 1,678 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44138?
44138 centers on 41.374°, -81.923° and covers 13.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 44070, 44017, 44028, 44039, 44142.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44138, 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 44138 compare with the rest of Cuyahoga County?
| Measure | 44138 | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,162 | 26th of 52 | 169th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $97k | 10th of 49 | 99th of 755 |
| Median home value | $252k | 18th of 49 | 189th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 44138?
The 2020 Census counted 23,088 people in 44138; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,162. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,162
- 2020 Census count
- 23,088+3.4% since 2010 (22,332)
- Households
- 9,423
- Median age
- 42.1
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 44138?
Of the 23,162 people the ACS estimates in 44138, 23.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.2%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 44138 earn?
Median household income is $96,603 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,937 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,603
- Income per person
- $47,253
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,34912,360 returns; wages 73% 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 44138?
FHFA's house price index for 44138, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,353
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 9,922
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 44138?
264 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction37
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
- Retail trade28
- Accommodation and food services25
- Health care and social assistance21
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 44138?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44070 | North Olmsted | 31,924 | $84k | 2.9 mi |
| 44017 | Berea | 18,279 | $75k | 3.2 mi |
| 44028 | Columbia Station | 9,671 | $88k | 5.1 mi |
| 44039 | North Ridgeville | 36,780 | $97k | 5.1 mi |
| 44142 | Brookpark | 18,284 | $71k | 5.2 mi |
| 44145 | Westlake | 34,104 | $112k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 44149 | Strongsville | 21,098 | $118k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 44126 | Cleveland | 16,976 | $79k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.