ZIP Code 44131 — Independence, OH
44131 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Independence, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 44131 at a glance
| ZIP code | 44131 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Independence |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Cuyahoga FIPS 39035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 20,577 |
| Coordinates | 41.383500, -81.653490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 44131
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 44131. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 44131 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 44131.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 44125 | Cleveland, OH | 2.5 mi |
| 44134 | Cleveland, OH | 2.6 mi |
| 44129 | Cleveland, OH | 4.3 mi |
| 44147 | Broadview Heights, OH | 4.6 mi |
| 44105 | Cleveland, OH | 4.8 mi |
| 44109 | Cleveland, OH | 4.8 mi |
| 44137 | Maple Heights, OH | 5 mi |
| 44144 | Cleveland, OH | 5.9 mi |
| 44127 | Cleveland, OH | 6 mi |
| 44141 | Brecksville, OH | 6 mi |
| 44146 | Bedford, OH | 6.4 mi |
| 44133 | North Royalton, OH | 6.7 mi |
Questions about 44131
What is the ZIP+4 code for 44131?
44131 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 44131, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 44131?
44131 is assigned to Independence, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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