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Household size in ZIP 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 44138 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Cleveland area overall, where it has 2.38 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44138 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 44138 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 44138
Renters in ZIP 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in ZIP 44138 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 44138: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 44138 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 50 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,406 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 44138 runs $1,406 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Cleveland area ($1,216). Rents are up $464 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 44138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 44138 than nationally: 44.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 44138 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Ohio ZIP codes.
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 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 44138: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 44138 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
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 44138
| Period | ZIP 44138 | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 44138 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 44138 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 44138 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 11.7% | 23.0% | 6.5% | 1989 | $1,406 | 44.2% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 44017 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.8% | 27.6% | 4.5% | 1964 | $1,064 | 37.6% | 95.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 44028 | 2.49 | 47.3 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,440 | 30.0% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 44070 | 2.41 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 21.0% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,189 | 32.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 44039 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,489 | 35.5% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44149 | 2.53 | 48.8 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 1986 | $1,412 | 51.0% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 44145 | 2.36 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 26.9% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,840 | 60.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 44126 | 2.21 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,207 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 44142 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 9.8% | 17.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,253 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 44136 | 2.40 | 46.9 | 6.1% | 26.1% | 4.0% | 1979 | $1,651 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44011 | 2.73 | 41.2 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2002 | $1,841 | 58.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
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 44138. 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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