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44131 ZIP Code

Independence, Ohio

December 14, 2025
ZIP Code:44131
City/Town:Independence
County:Cuyahoga
State:Ohio
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:20,704
Median Household Income:$94,822
Per Capita Income:$56,810
Total Housing Units:8,778
Median Home Value:$239,000
Land Area:15.7 sq miles
40.7 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:41.3833, -81.6547

Population Information (44131 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:20,704----
Male:10,12248.9%49.6%
Female:10,58251.1%50.4%
Median Age:49.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:9644.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,0124.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:9454.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,0625.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:9134.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,0129.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,33811.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,72313.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,7058.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,0399.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,84513.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,4727.1%4.8%
85 years and over:6743.3%2.0%

Housing Information (44131 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$239,000--$281,900
Median rooms:7.1--5.5
Median rent:$1,375 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:8,778----
Occupied housing units:8,44496.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3343.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:8,00894.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4365.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (44131 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:15,808----
Less than 9th grade:2861.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2951.9%6.1%
High school graduate:4,53528.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3,23920.5%19.7%
Associate degree:1,1397.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4,00825.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,30614.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--39.9%34.3%

Income Information (44131 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$94,822 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$116,894 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$111,754 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$56,810 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (44131 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:10,894--63.5%
Employed:10,58497.3%96.4%
Unemployed:2972.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:6,698----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:8,62581.5%79.7%
Government workers:1,40713.3%14.2%
Self-employed:5525.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (44131 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:18,76290.6%61.6%
Black or African American:3161.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:110.1%1.1%
Asian:8194.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1770.9%8.4%
Two or more races:6193.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):5842.8%18.7%
Mexican:7193.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2871.4%1.8%
Cuban:3141.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:370.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:810.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (44131 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1822.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:931.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:4555.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4465.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:6377.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,14413.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,43817.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,96923.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:99811.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,08212.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (44131 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:8,39179.3%67.8%
Carpooled:5345.0%8.7%
Public transportation:240.2%4.2%
Walked:410.4%2.5%
Other means:580.5%0.9%
Worked from home:1,43613.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (44131 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:510.5%1.6%
Construction:6646.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,32512.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:4183.9%2.4%
Retail trade:1,05510.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5365.1%5.8%
Information:1571.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:9098.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,19511.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,72025.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:5675.4%9.0%
Other services:4994.7%4.7%
Public administration:4884.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (44131 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (44131 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:19,82195.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:16,48779.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:6,53031.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:8634.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (44131 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:6,35975.3%77.4%
Social Security income:3,27238.7%31.0%
Retirement income:2,79333.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2983.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:971.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2833.4%11.4%

Housing Types (44131 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:8,48896.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1631.9%6.1%
2 units:410.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:210.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:160.2%9.9%
Mobile home:490.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (44131 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:160.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2823.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3754.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:97011.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:6197.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,33115.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,81320.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2,26425.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:4314.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:6777.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (44131 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:891.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:5546.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:5,12858.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2,49128.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:5165.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (44131 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:7,95894.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:550.7%4.9%
Electricity:4185.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:80.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:50.1%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (44131 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1341.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:2,12225.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,03347.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,15525.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (44131 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1231.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1231.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3634.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,68421.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3,72246.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,42017.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:4765.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:971.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (44131 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,834 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$727 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,375 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.452.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.412.38

Households (44131 zip code)

#%US
Total households:8,444----
Married-couple households:5,16061.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,45717.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1,21514.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,83821.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,97223.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,39940.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.45--2.53
Average family size:2.88----

Marital Status (44131 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:8,716----
Never married:2,59329.7%37.0%
Now married:5,26260.4%49.5%
Separated:2663.1%1.5%
Widowed:5406.2%2.6%
Divorced:1,98122.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (44131 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,889----
Nursery school, preschool:39710.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:2265.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,39535.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):95624.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:91523.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (44131 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:17,100----
Veterans:1,1456.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:20,684----
With a disability:2,36311.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:371.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:77832.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,54865.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (44131 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:19,43093.8%86.9%
Different house:1,1295.5%13.1%
Same county:96785.7%7.0%
Different county:14412.8%3.2%
Different state:514.5%2.5%
Abroad:181.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (44131 zip code)

#%US
Native born:18,95891.6%86.2%
Foreign born:1410.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,7461238.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,7461238.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,7461238.3%10.5%
Asia:960680.9%31.3%
Africa:4934.8%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:7855.3%50.0%
Northern America:4431.2%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (44131 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:19,740----
English only:17,24087.3%78.3%
Language other than English:2,50012.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2791.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1,2526.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:6713.4%3.5%
Other languages:2981.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (44131 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:8,444100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:8,00094.7%89.4%