44143 ZIP Code — Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

ZIP code 44143 is located in Cleveland, Ohio, within Cuyahoga County. It covers approximately 14.07 square miles and serves a population of 24,233 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 440.

About ZIP code 44143

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $237,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($73,428) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

24,233

population

14.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44143

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44143. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Acceptable
Cleveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44117 Euclid (2.7 mi) 44092 Wickliffe (2.8 mi) 44121 Cleveland (3.6 mi) 44132 Euclid (3.6 mi) 44040 Gates Mills (3.6 mi) 44123 Euclid (4 mi) 44119 Cleveland (4 mi) 44124 Cleveland (4.3 mi) 44110 Cleveland (4.6 mi) 44112 Cleveland (5.1 mi) 44118 Cleveland (5.5 mi) 44122 Beachwood (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,233
Population density	1,722 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	14.07 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.5589
Longitude	-81.4774
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	7.8%	5.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

24,233

Population

1,722

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$73,428

Median household income

$49,905

Per capita income

$237,000

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

72.9%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

8,769

Housing units

43.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

515

Under 5

644

599

5–9

748

488

10–14

610

568

15–19

709

459

20–24

573

978

25–34

1,222

1,402

35–44

1,752

1,266

45–54

1,582

875

55–59

1,093

773

60–64

966

1,565

65–74

1,957

882

75–84

1,103

402

85+

502

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,480	18.5%
18 and over	19,753	81.5%
65 and over	6,411	26.5%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.8%

Black or African American 31.5%

Two or more races 3.7%

Asian 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,389	57.8%
Black or African American	7,853	31.5%
Two or more races	924	3.7%
Asian	775	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	678	2.7%
Other race	271	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	48.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	28.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	17.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	7.8%	5.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$73,428

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 21.4%

$200k–$300k 27.0%

$300k–$500k 24.8%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,000
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	72.9%
Renter occupied	27.1%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	20.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	22.5%
1950–1959	21.7%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	14.5%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	15.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.1%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,774	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	384	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,958	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,848	35.1%
Households with children under 18	2,433	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,505	41.1%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	30.2%
Married	53.0%	43.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.5%	15.0%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 25.1%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 19.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	43.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	396	7.9%
Kindergarten	193	3.8%
Elementary school	2,010	40.0%
High school	1,227	24.4%
College / grad school	1,200	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.9%

Professional & management 11.0%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.9%

Construction 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.6%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 6.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,243	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	37.3%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,074	95.2%
Spanish	700	3.0%
Other Indo-European	51	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	464	2.0%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,932	90.5%
Born in same state	21,637	89.3%
Born in different state	18,044	74.5%
Foreign born	295	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,301	9.5%
Not a US citizen	1,792	77.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,585	10.7%
French	1,442	6%
Irish	864	3.6%
Arab	684	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	147	0.6%
Polish	57	0.2%
English	38	0.2%
Dutch	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44143

What city is ZIP code 44143 in?

ZIP code 44143 is primarily assigned to Cleveland, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44143 in?

ZIP code 44143 falls within Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44143 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 44143 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 44143 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 44143 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44143?

ZIP code 44143 has an estimated population of 24,233 residents, with a density of 1,722 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44143?

The median home value in ZIP code 44143 is $237,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44143 in?

ZIP code 44143 observes the EST timezone.