44108 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44108 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 4.46 square miles and serves a population of 20,691 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216.

About ZIP code 44108

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $62,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $31,927. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (22%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44108 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,691

population

4.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44108 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44108

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44108. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44112 Cleveland (1.9 mi) 44103 Cleveland (2.5 mi) 44110 Cleveland (2.6 mi) 44106 Cleveland (2.7 mi) 44114 Cleveland (4 mi) 44118 Cleveland (4 mi) 44121 Cleveland (4.1 mi) 44119 Cleveland (4.3 mi) 44117 Euclid (4.5 mi) 44104 Cleveland (4.6 mi) 44120 Cleveland (5.2 mi) 44127 Cleveland (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,691
Population density	4,639 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	4.46 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	41.5454
Longitude	-81.6080
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	216

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.3%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	15.2%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,691

Population

4,639

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$31,927

Median household income

$24,669

Per capita income

$62,900

Median home value

$873

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

16.1%

Unemployment

7,465

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

528

Under 5

672

905

5–9

1,152

659

10–14

839

600

15–19

764

296

20–24

378

1,326

25–34

1,690

1,054

35–44

1,342

785

45–54

999

549

55–59

700

734

60–64

936

981

65–74

1,249

448

75–84

571

235

85+

299

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,634	27.2%
18 and over	15,057	72.8%
65 and over	3,783	18.3%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 88.5%

White 6.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,441	88.5%
White	1,305	6.3%
Two or more races	810	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	152	0.7%
Asian	69	0.3%
Other race	66	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.3%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	15.2%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.6%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 12.8%

$10k–$15k 13.0%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 15.8%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.8%
$10k–$15k	13.0%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	15.8%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	5.7%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$31,927

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 43.5%

$50k–$100k 24.7%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$62,900
Median rent / month	$873
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	26.1%
Single-family detached	44.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	65.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	36.0%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.4%
1 vehicle	44.4%
2 vehicles	19.7%
3 or more	8.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.4%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,435	16.1%
Cohabiting couple	433	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,069	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,951	55.7%
Households with children under 18	2,440	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,073	34.6%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.0%	51.4%
Married	23.7%	17.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%
Widowed	4.8%	10.4%
Divorced	10.8%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 14.7%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	302	5.7%
Kindergarten	291	5.5%
Elementary school	2,870	54.2%
High school	1,145	21.6%
College / grad school	690	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Professional & management 10.1%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Retail trade 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 3.3%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	32.6%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	12.8%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 33.3%

Under 18 years 46.2%

18 and over 28.6%

Married-couple families 14.7%

Female-led households 32.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	15.2%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	40.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.7%
High blood pressure	49.1%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	22.2%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	7.3%
Asthma	14.0%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	5.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.0%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	37.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.4%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	30.9%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	33.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,099	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	10.8%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.3%
Public insurance	70.4%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,491	94.2%
Spanish	124	0.6%
Other Indo-European	60	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,477	99.0%
Born in same state	20,447	98.8%
Born in different state	16,598	80.2%
Foreign born	30	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	214	1.0%
Not a US citizen	130	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	396	1.9%
Arab	294	1.4%
French	289	1.4%
German	69	0.3%
Norwegian	33	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	10	0%
English	8	0%
Polish	8	0%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	84.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44108

What city is ZIP code 44108 in?

ZIP code 44108 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44108 in?

ZIP code 44108 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44108?

33% of residents in ZIP code 44108 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44108?

Health data for ZIP code 44108 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 44108 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 44108 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44108?

The median home value in ZIP code 44108 is $62,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 44108 in?

ZIP code 44108 observes the EST timezone.