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Population and households in ZIP 44055
Household size in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 44055 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 44055 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Cleveland area, where the median age is 42.5. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 44055: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Only 47 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 44055
Renters in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 44055 than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 44055 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 44055 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 44055 runs $885 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $191 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 44055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 44055 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 44055 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 29 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 44055
| Period | ZIP 44055 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 44055 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 15.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 44055 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 44055 | 2.40 | 39.6 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $885 | 10.0% | 82.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 44052 | 2.48 | 38.9 | 19.1% | 46.5% | 12.6% | 1953 | $848 | 13.0% | 82.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 44054 | 2.23 | 46.1 | 14.1% | 30.3% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 44053 | 2.38 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 32.5% | 8.4% | 1985 | $913 | 22.1% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 44035 | 2.35 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 36.3% | 8.6% | 1965 | $993 | 18.2% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 44001 | 2.63 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 5.0% | 1977 | $950 | 29.5% | 97.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 44011 | 2.73 | 41.2 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,841 | 58.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 44039 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,489 | 35.5% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44012 | 2.41 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 16.9% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,668 | 58.3% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 44145 | 2.36 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 26.9% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,840 | 60.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 44140 | 2.61 | 42.6 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 4.2% | 1960 | $1,570 | 69.1% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 44055. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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