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ZIP Code 44131
Independence, OH, Cuyahoga County
Population
20,577
Land area
15.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,309
City
Independence
ZIP 44131 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 44131 at a glance
- ZIP 44131 (Independence) is about 4.5 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $100,594 a year, 41% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $270,600 (26% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,407 a month.
Local data for ZIP 44131
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 44131, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,594
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$270,600
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,407/mo
Homeownership
92.9%
Bachelor's or higher
39.1%
Median age
49.7
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,326
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
39,575
$2.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$236M
1,081 loans
Campaign donations
$1.1M
6% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 44131, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 44131, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.1%
U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 44131?
- ZIP code 44131 is in Independence, OH (Cuyahoga County).
- What county is ZIP code 44131 in?
- ZIP code 44131 is mostly in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 44131?
- About 20,577 people live in the 44131 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.