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ZIP Code 44144: Cleveland, OH
ZIP code 44144 uses the postal name Cleveland, Ohio and lies entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Cleveland's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,223 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (70%) lies in the city of Brooklyn; 31% is in Cleveland.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cleveland · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- Brooklyn (70%); Cleveland (31%)
- Neighborhood
- Brooklyn Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House districts
- OH-7 (70%), OH-11 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi · 3,855 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 11 more ZIP codes use the name Cleveland for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 44144?
44144 centers on 41.437°, -81.740° and covers 5.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 44109, 44102, 44111, 44129, 44135, 44130.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44144, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 44144 compare with the rest of Cleveland?
| Measure | 44144 | In Cleveland | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,394 | 17th of 29 | 28th of 52 | 192nd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $60k | 10th of 27 | 27th of 49 | 562nd of 755 |
| Median home value | $150k | 10th of 26 | 29th of 49 | 642nd of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 44144?
The 2020 Census counted 21,361 people in 44144; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,394. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,394
- 2020 Census count
- 21,361+1.3% since 2010 (21,089)
- Households
- 9,842
- Median age
- 42.7
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 44144?
Of the 21,394 people the ACS estimates in 44144, 16.9% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.3%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic58.4%
- Hispanic or Latino21.3%
- Black, not Hispanic10.2%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
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 44144 earn?
Median household income is $60,223 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,213 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,223
- Income per person
- $32,522
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,30111,260 returns; wages 77% 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 44144?
FHFA's house price index for 44144, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 133% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $149,900
- Median gross rent
- $979
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.2%
- Housing units
- 10,212
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 44144?
347 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services73
- Retail trade49
- Health care and social assistance35
- Transportation and warehousing29
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Manufacturing23
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 44144?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44109 | Cleveland | 39,428 | $43k | 2.2 mi |
| 44102 | Cleveland | 39,952 | $43k | 2.9 mi |
| 44111 | Cleveland | 42,021 | $57k | 3.0 mi |
| 44129 | Cleveland | 28,800 | $71k | 3.2 mi |
| 44135 | Cleveland | 28,022 | $54k | 4.6 mi |
| 44130 | Cleveland | 49,679 | $70k | 4.9 mi |
| 44113 | Cleveland | 20,250 | $72k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 44134 | Cleveland | 37,774 | $69k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 44107 | Lakewood | 50,018 | $69k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.