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ZIP Code 44146: Bedford, OH
ZIP code 44146 uses the postal name Bedford, Ohio and lies entirely in Cuyahoga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,925 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Walton Hills (34%), Bedford (27%), Bedford Heights (22%) and Oakwood (17%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bedford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Census places
- Walton Hills (34%); Bedford (27%); Bedford Heights (22%); Oakwood (17%)
- Metro area
- Cleveland, OH
- House districts
- OH-7 (51%), OH-11 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.0 sq mi · 1,466 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44146?
44146 centers on 41.381°, -81.529° and covers 20.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 44137, 44128, 44139, 44125, 44056, 44067, 44022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44146, 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 44146 compare with the rest of Cuyahoga County?
| Measure | 44146 | In Cuyahoga County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,349 | 17th of 52 | 106th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $55k | 31st of 49 | 616th of 755 |
| Median home value | $155k | 28th of 49 | 615th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 44146?
The 2020 Census counted 29,778 people in 44146; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,349. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,349
- 2020 Census count
- 29,778+0.1% since 2010 (29,761)
- Households
- 13,952
- Median age
- 43.4
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 44146?
Of the 29,349 people the ACS estimates in 44146, 18.8% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (59.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.0%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older21.9%
- Black, not Hispanic59.3%
- White, not Hispanic30.0%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 44146 earn?
Median household income is $54,925 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 49 ranked ZIP codes in Cuyahoga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,498 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,925
- Income per person
- $36,353
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,59115,110 returns; wages 76% 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 44146?
FHFA's house price index for 44146, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,036
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.1%
- Housing units
- 15,234
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 44146?
924 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 58 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade127
- Wholesale trade118
- Manufacturing94
- Health care and social assistance93
- Other services (except public administration)91
- Construction86
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 44146?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44137 | Maple Heights | 23,285 | $54k | 2.6 mi |
| 44128 | Cleveland | 27,122 | $44k | 4.1 mi |
| 44139 | Solon | 24,706 | $138k | 4.4 mi |
| 44125 | Cleveland | 29,461 | $57k | 4.5 mi |
| 44056 | Macedonia | 12,152 | $101k | 4.8 mi |
| 44067 | Northfield | 19,943 | $86k | 4.8 mi |
| 44022 | Chagrin Falls | 16,617 | $146k | 7.9 mi |
| 44122 | Beachwood | 36,678 | $101k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 44087 | Twinsburg | 22,185 | $99k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.