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Cleveland, OH

City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44101, 44102, 44103, 44104, 44105, 44106 and more.

Population

366,097

Land area

77.7sq mi

People per sq mi

4,710

ZIP codes

20

Cleveland and its ZIP codes

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Cleveland at a glance

  • Cleveland is about 16 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • It is the 2nd most populous of 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • Households here earn a median of $40,801 a year, 43% less than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,000 (53% below Ohio) and median rent is $945 a month.

Local data for Cleveland, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cleveland, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$40,801

Poverty rate

30.6%

Median home value

$102,000

Median rent

$945/mo

Homeownership

41.7%

Bachelor's or higher

22.4%

Median age

36.3

Average commute

22.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (34,861), Puerto Ricans (31,854), Irish Americans (31,026).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cuyahoga County. PPP loans are for Cleveland.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,273

692,694 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,797

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.3B

FY 2026, $7,333 per person

PPP loans

$1.4B

19,368 loans, 134,022 jobs reported

Cuyahoga County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cleveland, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.6%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit6.5%
  • Walked5.2%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cleveland, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,113

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

858

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 24°F

33.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone210 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cleveland, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.2%

U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts

Diabetes

17.7%

U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts

Smoking

21.5%

U.S. 12.8% +8.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.4%

U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Cleveland

20 in or overlapping Cleveland. Population shown

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Cities near Cleveland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Newburgh HeightsVillage2.9 mi0.6
Cuyahoga HeightsVillage4.2 mi3.1
East ClevelandCity5.1 mi3.1
Brooklyn HeightsVillage5.2 mi1.8
BratenahlVillage5.3 mi1
Cleveland HeightsCity5.4 mi8.1
BrooklynCity5.9 mi4.3
Shaker HeightsCity6.3 mi6.3
LinndaleVillage6.3 mi0.1
Garfield HeightsCity6.5 mi7.2
University HeightsCity6.7 mi1.8
LakewoodCity7.1 mi5.5
IndependenceCity7.6 mi9.5
South EuclidCity7.7 mi4.7
Highland HillsVillage7.8 mi2
ParmaCity7.8 mi20

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cleveland, OH in?
Cleveland is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Cleveland, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cleveland include 44101, 44102, 44103, 44104, 44105, 44106, 44108, 44109, 44110, 44111, 44112, 44113 and others.
What is the population of Cleveland, OH?
About 366,097 people live in Cleveland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cleveland?
Nearby places include Newburgh Heights (2.9 mi), Cuyahoga Heights (4.2 mi), East Cleveland (5.1 mi), Brooklyn Heights (5.2 mi), Bratenahl (5.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023