Richmond Heights, OH: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Richmond Heights? It is a small incorporated city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with an estimated 10,342 people according to our dataset. It lies at 41.559°N, 81.503°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Richmond Heights, OH?

What is the population of Richmond Heights, OH?

Richmond Heights has an estimated population of 10,342. That makes it the 188th largest of the 1,202 places we list in Ohio, and the 34th largest of 57 places in Cuyahoga County. The typical place in Ohio has about 1,244 residents, so Richmond Heights is roughly 8.3 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 Wapakoneta (10,500), Bedford Heights (10,460), Forestville (10,415), Vermilion (10,394), Reading (10,296). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Richmond Heights differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Richmond Heights?

Richmond Heights has about 2,331 people per square mile (900 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Ohio, it is denser than about 85% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Richmond Heights use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Richmond Heights: 44143. 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 Richmond Heights in?

Richmond Heights 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 269 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 Richmond Heights located in Ohio?

Richmond Heights lies in the northeastern part of Ohio, at 41.559° north latitude and 81.503° west longitude. The state capital, Columbus, is about 133 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Sharon, PA, roughly 57 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Richmond Heights is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Cleveland, OH, 11 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Richmond Heights, OH?

The closest listed place to Richmond Heights is Highland Heights, OH, 1.8 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Richmond Heights in?

Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Richmond Heights is closest to Chicago, IL at about 320 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,062 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 Richmond Heights?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Richmond Heights: Richmond Heights, FL (10,524), Richmond Heights, MO (8,801). When you search for Richmond Heights, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Richmond Heights in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Planning a move to Richmond Heights?

If you are weighing Richmond Heights, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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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.