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ZIP Code 44131
Independence, Ohio

ZIP code 44131 is in Independence, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, within the Cleveland-Elyria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 20,664. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $66,337, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
20,664
Census ZCTA
County
Cuyahoga
FIPS 39035
Median income (est.)
$66,337
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
16.081 mi²
+ 0.118 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityIndependence, OH
CountyCuyahoga County (FIPS 39035)
StateOhio (FIPS 39)
Metro Area (MSA)Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area (17460)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates41.38284, -81.65019
Land / Water Area16.081 mi² land · 0.118 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,840 individual tax returns filed in 44131 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.0%
$25K–$50K
16.9%
$50K–$75K
17.1%
$75K–$100K
13.2%
$100K–$200K
22.7%
$200K+
8.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 48% of 44131's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($66,337) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 44131's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$66,337
▲ 4.2%
Filers earning $200K+
8.2%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
11,840
▼ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/44131/soi?year=… $58K 2020 $64K 2021 $66K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 44131 ZCTA.

2000
20,666
 
2010
20,469
▼ -1.0%
2020
20,664
▲ +1.0%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number381666
City AliasesBrooklyn Heights, Cleveland, Independence, Parma, Seven Hills, Valley View, Brooklyn Hts

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44131 in?

ZIP code 44131 is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (county FIPS code 39035).

What city is ZIP code 44131?

The primary USPS city for 44131 is Independence, OH.

What metro area (MSA) is 44131 in?

44131 is part of the Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area (MSA code 17460).

What is the population of ZIP code 44131?

The 2020 Census population of 44131 was 20,664 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 44131?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 44131 is about $66,337, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.