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Independence ZIP code, Ohio

The ZIP code for Independence, OH is 44131, and its area code is 216.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
2 more
Population
7,534
Area code
216
State
Ohio

Mail addressed to Independence uses the ZIP code above. 2 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Independence in numbers

About 7,534 people live in Independence, in 3,121 households. The median household income is $115,733 a year, 62% above the Ohio median of $71,389 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $309,900 (44% above the Ohio median), and median gross rent is $1,383 a month. The median age is 48.4; 47.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.5% across Ohio); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population7,534Independence7,534
Households3,121Independence3,121
Median age48.4Independence48.4Ohio39.7US 38.9
Median household income$115,733Independence$115,733Ohio$71,389US $80,734
Median home value$309,900Independence$309,900Ohio$214,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,383Independence$1,383Ohio$1,034US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%Independence47.4%Ohio31.5%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.6 minIndependence22.6 minOhio23.4 minUS 26.4 min
Population density791 / sq miIndependence791 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Independence city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Independence

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Independence
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
44131 Independence , OH Standard 20,577 $100,594 $270,600

Other ZIP codes overlapping Independence

These ZIP codes cover part of Independence but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Independence
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
44125 Cleveland , OH Standard 29,461 $57,363 $116,500
44141 Brecksville , OH Standard 13,892 $133,875 $372,100

Map of Independence ZIP codes

44131

The ZIP codes of Independence, OH, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Independence

The nearest larger towns are Seven Hills (11,603 people, 2.2 mi), Garfield Heights (29,269 people, 3.0 mi) and Maple Heights (23,258 people, 4.2 mi).

Towns near Independence
TownPopulationDistance
Seven Hills 11,603 2.2 mi
Garfield Heights 29,269 3.0 mi
Maple Heights 23,258 4.2 mi
Broadview Heights 19,771 4.9 mi
Parma 79,870 4.9 mi
Brecksville 13,692 5.1 mi
Bedford 12,931 5.2 mi
Northfield 3,543 6.2 mi
Parma Heights 20,581 6.6 mi
Oakwood 3,518 6.8 mi
Bedford Heights 10,847 7.0 mi
Warrensville Heights 13,545 7.0 mi
Brooklyn 11,158 7.1 mi
Cleveland 366,097 7.2 mi

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