Bay Village, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44140
Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,651
- 1,324/sq mi High-density area
- $132,254
- Median income Above-median income area
- $353,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bay Village pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,324
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44140 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 44140 (Bay Village, OH) rose +7.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 209.8 in 2023 to 225.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 44140 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, home to 15,651 residents across 11.8 square miles, a density of 1,324 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44140 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,254 (81% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,148. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.0% and unemployment is 2.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $353,000 (79% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $894.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cuyahoga County, so 44140 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 44140
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bay Village, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44140.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
57 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
26 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Wholesale trade 21
Wholesale trade
21 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44140, Bay Village, 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
15,651
Population
11.8
Area (sq mi)
1,324
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44140?
43.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$132,254
Median Household Income
+81% vs state ZIP avg
$69,148
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44140 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Bay Village, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$132,254 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,359housing units
6,359
Total Housing Units
6,142
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$353,000
Median Home Value
+79% vs state ZIP avg
$894
Median Rent
1960
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
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 44140 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 153 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 170 |
| 2022 | +11.9% | 191 |
| 2023 | +10.1% | 210 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 225 |
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 261 business establishments in ZIP 44140, employing approximately 1,539 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,337,000.
261
Businesses
1,539
Employees
$64.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 57 | 21.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 26 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 23 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 6.1% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 5.0% |
| Educational services | 6 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.9% |
| Information | 4 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.5% |
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 44140 vs 44145 →
ZIP 44140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44107
Lakewood (44107)
52,244 residents
- 44111
Cleveland (44111)
39,778 residents
- 44070
North Olmsted (44070)
32,902 residents
- 44145
Westlake (44145)
32,729 residents
- 44135
Cleveland (44135)
26,861 residents
- 44012
Avon Lake (44012)
22,581 residents
- 44138
Olmsted Falls (44138)
22,332 residents
- 44011
Avon (44011)
21,193 residents
- 44116 20,268
Rocky River (44116)
20,268 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44140 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44140 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44011
Avon (44011)
$135,915 median income
- 44140
Bay Village (44140)
$132,254 median income
- 44012
Avon Lake (44012)
$115,567 median income
- 44145
Westlake (44145)
$112,200 median income
- 44138
Olmsted Falls (44138)
$96,603 median income
- 44116
Rocky River (44116)
$93,799 median income
- 44070
North Olmsted (44070)
$84,363 median income
- 44126
Cleveland (44126)
$79,269 median income
- 44107
Lakewood (44107)
$68,970 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44140 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44145 | Westlake, OH | 32,729 | 2.3 mi |
| 44070 | North Olmsted, OH | 32,902 | 4.9 mi |
| 44116 | Rocky River, OH | 20,268 | 4.2 mi |
| 44012 | Avon Lake, OH | 22,581 | 4.4 mi |
| 44138 | Olmsted Falls, OH | 22,332 | 7.7 mi |
| 44126 | Cleveland, OH | 16,771 | 5.0 mi |
| 44011 | Avon, OH | 21,193 | 5.2 mi |
| 44107 | Lakewood, OH | 52,244 | 6.8 mi |
| 44111 | Cleveland, OH | 39,778 | 7.6 mi |
| 44135 | Cleveland, OH | 26,861 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44140, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (15,651 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 44140 in?
ZIP code 44140 (Bay Village) 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 44140?
ZIP code 44140 in Bay Village, OH has a population of 15,651 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44140?
The median household income in ZIP 44140 is $132,254, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44140?
The median home value in ZIP 44140 is $353,000, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44140?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44140 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44140?
ZIP code 44140 has 261 business establishments employing approximately 1,539 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44140?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44140 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (57), Finance and insurance (27), Health care and social assistance (26). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44140?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44140 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. 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 44140?
In ZIP code 44140, 79.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.5% 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 44140?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44140 is 23.5 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 44140?
In ZIP code 44140, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44140?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44140 is 4.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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