East Cleveland, OH: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

East Cleveland is a small incorporated city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 16,964, sits at 41.532°N, 81.579°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Ohio, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about East Cleveland, OH?

What is the population of East Cleveland, OH?

East Cleveland has an estimated population of 16,964. That makes it the 117th largest of the 1,202 places we list in Ohio, and the 21st largest of 57 places in Cuyahoga County. The typical place in Ohio has about 1,244 residents, so East Cleveland is roughly 13.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Ohio with a similar population include Salem (17,571), Tallmadge (17,519), North Canton (17,176), Streetsboro (16,478), Aurora (16,338). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how East Cleveland differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is East Cleveland?

East Cleveland has about 5,496 people per square mile (2,122 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within Ohio, it is denser than about 99% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does East Cleveland use?

East Cleveland uses one ZIP code: 44112. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is East Cleveland in?

East Cleveland is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 265 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is East Cleveland located in Ohio?

East Cleveland lies in the northeastern part of Ohio, at 41.532° north latitude and 81.579° west longitude. The state capital, Columbus, is about 130 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Sharon, PA, roughly 60 miles to the east, which shows how near East Cleveland is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Cleveland, OH, 6 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near East Cleveland, OH?

The closest listed place to East Cleveland is Cleveland Heights, OH, 1.6 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is East Cleveland in?

East Cleveland is in Cuyahoga County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 39035. The county contains 57 places in our data, 38 of which have their own page here and 19 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Cleveland (1,710,093), Parma (78,103), Lakewood (49,678), Euclid (46,550), Strongsville (44,660). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is East Cleveland from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, East Cleveland is closest to Chicago, IL at about 316 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,057 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called East Cleveland?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named East Cleveland: East Cleveland, TN (2,019). When you search for East Cleveland, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the East Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.