Skip to content

Checked

Independence, OH

City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 44131.

Population

7,534

Land area

9.5sq mi

People per sq mi

791

ZIP codes

1

Independence and its ZIP codes

Full map

Independence at a glance

  • Independence is about 2.7 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 228th among 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • The median household income is $115,733, 62% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $309,900 (44% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,383 a month.

Local data for Independence, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Independence, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$115,733

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$309,900

Median rent

$1,383/mo

Homeownership

90.4%

Bachelor's or higher

47.4%

Median age

48.4

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (2,074), German Americans (1,436), Irish Americans (1,112).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Aug 2026, -1.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,273

692,694 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,797

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.27B

FY 2026, $7,333 per person

PPP loans

$236M

1,081 loans, 21,039 jobs reported

Cuyahoga County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.9%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home18.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Independence, 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 zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Independence, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.2%

U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.4%

U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts

ZIP codes in Independence

1 in or overlapping Independence. Population shown

·

Cities near Independence

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Seven HillsCity1.5 mi4.9
Valley ViewVillage2.1 mi5.4
Brooklyn HeightsVillage2.7 mi1.8
Garfield HeightsCity2.8 mi7.2
Cuyahoga HeightsVillage3.4 mi3.1
ParmaCity3.6 mi20
Maple HeightsCity4.1 mi5.2
Newburgh HeightsVillage4.7 mi0.6
Broadview HeightsCity5 mi13
Walton HillsVillage5 mi6.8
BrecksvilleCity5.2 mi19.4
BedfordCity5.5 mi5.3
Parma HeightsCity6.2 mi4.2
NorthfieldVillage6.8 mi1
BrooklynCity6.8 mi4.3
North RandallVillage6.8 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Independence, OH in?
Independence is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Independence, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Independence include 44131.
What is the population of Independence, OH?
About 7,534 people live in Independence, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Independence?
Nearby places include Seven Hills (1.5 mi), Valley View (2.1 mi), Brooklyn Heights (2.7 mi), Garfield Heights (2.8 mi), Cuyahoga Heights (3.4 mi).

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