44104 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44104 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 4.69 square miles and serves a population of 18,901 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 216/440.

About ZIP code 44104

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 $52,300. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $21,333. Poverty affects 51% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 48% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (22%), smoking (34%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 44104 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.

18,901

population

4.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44127 Cleveland (1 mi) 44105 Cleveland (2.1 mi) 44106 Cleveland (2.2 mi) 44115 Cleveland (2.5 mi) 44120 Cleveland (2.9 mi) 44103 Cleveland (3 mi) 44113 Cleveland (3.3 mi) 44114 Cleveland (3.4 mi) 44190 Cleveland (3.6 mi) 44192 Cleveland (3.6 mi) 44188 Cleveland (3.6 mi) 44191 Cleveland (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,901
Population density	4,030 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	4.69 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4805
Longitude	-81.6310
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	83.3%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	12.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,901

Population

4,030

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$21,333

Median household income

$16,224

Per capita income

$52,300

Median home value

$600

Median monthly rent

25.9%

Home ownership

50.8%

Poverty rate

22.1%

Unemployment

3,611

Housing units

10.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

834

Under 5

969

789

5–9

918

577

10–14

672

503

15–19

584

386

20–24

449

1,471

25–34

1,710

977

35–44

1,136

796

45–54

926

483

55–59

562

459

60–64

533

906

65–74

1,054

408

75–84

475

150

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,447	28.8%
18 and over	13,454	71.2%
65 and over	3,167	16.8%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 92.6%

White 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 1.1%

Two or more races 1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,757	92.6%
White	551	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	281	1.5%
Other race	216	1.1%
Two or more races	200	1%
Asian	126	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.3%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	12.7%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 20.7%

$10k–$15k 16.3%

$15k–$25k 16.6%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.7%
$10k–$15k	16.3%
$15k–$25k	16.6%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	2.3%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$21,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 47.8%

$50k–$100k 28.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$52,300
Median rent / month	$600
Owner occupied	25.9%
Renter occupied	74.1%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	36.9%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	15.4%
1939 or earlier	34.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	15.7%
2 bedrooms	41.2%
3 bedrooms	23.5%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.4%
1 vehicle	47.8%
2 vehicles	15.8%
3 or more	5.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.3%
Electricity	21.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	913	11.0%
Cohabiting couple	778	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,278	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,363	52.4%
Households with children under 18	2,616	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,472	29.7%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.9%	64.2%
Married	15.6%	12.8%
Separated	5.8%	3.5%
Widowed	4.7%	8.3%
Divorced	14.0%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	500	10.1%
Kindergarten	439	8.8%
Elementary school	2,218	44.7%
High school	777	15.6%
College / grad school	1,032	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Retail trade 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Professional & management 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.2%
Service	33.6%
Sales & office	27.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	13.1%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 50.8%

Under 18 years 73.7%

18 and over 41.6%

Married-couple families 16.5%

Female-led households 63.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	18.4%
Cash public assistance	8.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	47.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.7%
High blood pressure	48.3%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	22.0%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	7.2%
Asthma	15.2%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	5.3%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	33.6%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	39.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	49.7%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	34.0%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	18.0%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	43.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	36.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	858	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	12.9%
18–64 years	24.5%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.1%
Public insurance	75.5%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,098	90.5%
Spanish	160	0.9%
Other Indo-European	100	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	60	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,689	98.9%
Born in same state	18,604	98.4%
Born in different state	15,630	82.7%
Foreign born	85	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	212	1.1%
Not a US citizen	122	57.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	165	0.9%
Italian	74	0.4%
French	67	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	3	0%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44104

What city is ZIP code 44104 in?

ZIP code 44104 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44104 in?

ZIP code 44104 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44104?

51% of residents in ZIP code 44104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 44104 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 44104 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44104?

10% 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 44104?

Health data for ZIP code 44104 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (34%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 44104 in?

ZIP code 44104 observes the EST timezone.