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ZIP Code 44142: Brookpark, OH
ZIP code 44142 uses the postal name Brookpark, Ohio and lies entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,332 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (92%) lies in the city of Brook Park.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brookpark · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- Brook Park (92%); Cleveland (7%)
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House districts
- OH-7 (93%), OH-11 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi · 2,459 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44142?
44142 centers on 41.399°, -81.829° and covers 7.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 44135, 44017, 44130, 44126, 44070, 44138.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44142, 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 44142 compare with the rest of Cuyahoga County?
| Measure | 44142 | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,284 | 35th of 52 | 243rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $71k | 22nd of 49 | 384th of 755 |
| Median home value | $170k | 25th of 49 | 524th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 44142?
The 2020 Census counted 18,598 people in 44142; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,284. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,284
- 2020 Census count
- 18,598−3.1% since 2010 (19,201)
- Households
- 8,002
- Median age
- 44.7
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 44142?
Of the 18,284 people the ACS estimates in 44142, 18.8% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.6%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 44142 earn?
Median household income is $71,332 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,410 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,332±$7,585
- Income per person
- $35,426
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,18210,190 returns; wages 78% 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 44142?
FHFA's house price index for 44142, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,122
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 8,320
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 44142?
358 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing49
- Wholesale trade40
- Retail trade36
- Construction35
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)34
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 44142?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44135 | Cleveland | 28,022 | $54k | 1.7 mi |
| 44017 | Berea | 18,279 | $75k | 2.6 mi |
| 44130 | Cleveland | 49,679 | $70k | 2.6 mi |
| 44126 | Cleveland | 16,976 | $79k | 3.3 mi |
| 44070 | North Olmsted | 31,924 | $84k | 4.8 mi |
| 44138 | Olmsted Falls | 23,162 | $97k | 5.2 mi |
| 44111 | Cleveland | 42,021 | $57k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 44129 | Cleveland | 28,800 | $71k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.