44103 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44103 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 4.07 square miles and serves a population of 14,512 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216/440.

About ZIP code 44103

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $54,800. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $24,402. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (24%), smoking (34%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 44103 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.

14,512

population

4.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44103 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44114 Cleveland (1.6 mi) 44106 Cleveland (2.3 mi) 44108 Cleveland (2.5 mi) 44115 Cleveland (2.9 mi) 44104 Cleveland (3 mi) 44194 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44190 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44195 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44192 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44193 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44191 Cleveland (3.1 mi) 44188 Cleveland (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,512
Population density	3,566 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	4.07 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.5221
Longitude	-81.6444
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	216/440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	3.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,512

Population

3,566

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$24,402

Median household income

$19,312

Per capita income

$54,800

Median home value

$668

Median monthly rent

33.6%

Home ownership

39.8%

Poverty rate

16.3%

Unemployment

4,981

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

410

Under 5

387

350

5–9

330

404

10–14

381

453

15–19

427

417

20–24

392

1,287

25–34

1,211

789

35–44

742

803

45–54

757

583

55–59

548

670

60–64

631

655

65–74

617

488

75–84

460

165

85+

155

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,790	19.2%
18 and over	11,722	80.8%
65 and over	2,540	17.5%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.7%

White 14.7%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 2.7%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,773	71.7%
White	2,215	14.7%
Two or more races	931	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	519	3.5%
Asian	408	2.7%
Other race	172	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	3.8%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 18.6%

$10k–$15k 16.5%

$15k–$25k 15.9%

$25k–$35k 16.1%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.6%
$10k–$15k	16.5%
$15k–$25k	15.9%
$25k–$35k	16.1%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	4.0%
$100k–$150k	4.3%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$24,402

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 45.9%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$54,800
Median rent / month	$668
Owner occupied	33.6%
Renter occupied	66.4%
Vacant	27.1%
Single-family detached	32.4%
Large apartment buildings	20.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	64.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	25.0%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	36.9%
1 vehicle	43.2%
2 vehicles	14.0%
3 or more	5.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.9%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	938	13.3%
Cohabiting couple	441	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,518	35.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,141	44.6%
Households with children under 18	1,457	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,036	28.9%
Average household size	1.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.7%	49.6%
Married	18.4%	18.9%
Separated	3.4%	5.4%
Widowed	3.9%	10.6%
Divorced	11.7%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 18.2%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	5.7%
Kindergarten	142	4.8%
Elementary school	1,192	39.9%
High school	838	28.0%
College / grad school	646	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Construction 4.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.5%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	11.3%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 39.8%

Under 18 years 45.4%

18 and over 38.4%

Married-couple families 29.7%

Female-led households 40.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	19.6%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.1%
High blood pressure	50.0%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	24.1%
Heart disease	11.2%
Stroke	8.2%
Asthma	14.2%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	6.0%
Pulmonary disease	14.0%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	33.9%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	40.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.6%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	35.8%
Poor mental health	20.0%
Poor physical health	19.4%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	42.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	40.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	700	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.1%
Under 18	15.8%
18–64 years	24.1%
65 and over	46.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.2%
Public insurance	65.9%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,715	94.5%
Spanish	599	4.4%
Other Indo-European	158	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	219	1.6%
Other languages	213	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,780	95.0%
Born in same state	13,530	93.2%
Born in different state	10,907	75.2%
Foreign born	250	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	732	5.0%
Not a US citizen	404	55.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	795	5.5%
Arab	288	2%
French	137	0.9%
English	33	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	24	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
German	7	0%
Polish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.5%
Internet access	82.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44103

What city is ZIP code 44103 in?

ZIP code 44103 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44103 in?

ZIP code 44103 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44103?

40% of residents in ZIP code 44103 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 44103 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 44103 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44103?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44103?

Health data for ZIP code 44103 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (24%) and smoking (34%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 44103 in?

ZIP code 44103 observes the EST timezone.