44903 ZIP Code — Mansfield, OH

Richland County, Ohio

ZIP code 44903 is located in Mansfield, Ohio, within Richland County. It covers approximately 114.10 square miles and serves a population of 25,860 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 44903

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $61,688. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44903 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,860

population

114.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mansfield	Acceptable
Mansfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44902 Mansfield (1.7 mi) 44902 Mansfield (1.7 mi) 44906 Mansfield (3.1 mi) 44906 Mansfield (3.1 mi) 44906 Mansfield (3.1 mi) 44906 Mansfield (3.1 mi) 44907 Mansfield (3.2 mi) 44907 Mansfield (3.2 mi) 44905 Mansfield (3.8 mi) 44905 Mansfield (3.8 mi) 44904 Mansfield (6.8 mi) 44904 Mansfield (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,860
Population density	227 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	114.10 sq mi
Water area	2.39 sq mi
Latitude	40.7715
Longitude	-82.5382
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	50.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	33.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	14.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

25,860

Population

227

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$61,688

Median household income

$31,984

Per capita income

$163,100

Median home value

$784

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

8,241

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,067

Under 5

1,013

758

5–9

720

875

10–14

831

859

15–19

816

908

20–24

863

1,427

25–34

1,355

1,522

35–44

1,446

1,710

45–54

1,624

849

55–59

807

994

60–64

943

1,434

65–74

1,361

701

75–84

666

160

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,324	24.5%
18 and over	19,536	75.5%
65 and over	4,473	17.3%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.1%

Black or African American 9.9%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,638	78.1%
Black or African American	2,629	9.9%
Two or more races	2,184	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	570	2.2%
Asian	221	0.8%
Other race	158	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	50.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	33.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	14.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$61,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,100
Median rent / month	$784
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	22.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.0%
Electricity	23.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	5.6%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,620	45.6%
Cohabiting couple	747	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,745	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,018	29.8%
Households with children under 18	2,819	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,365	33.2%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	28.3%
Married	51.6%	47.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%
Widowed	2.7%	10.2%
Divorced	9.4%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 41.9%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	494	8.4%
Kindergarten	275	4.7%
Elementary school	2,579	43.6%
High school	1,168	19.8%
College / grad school	1,393	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Manufacturing 19.4%

Retail trade 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 6.1%

Professional & management 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 48.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,490	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,780	92.0%
Spanish	284	1.2%
Other Indo-European	48	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	0.3%
Other languages	46	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,477	98.5%
Born in same state	25,313	97.9%
Born in different state	20,902	80.8%
Foreign born	164	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	383	1.5%
Not a US citizen	240	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,734	10.6%
French	2,726	10.5%
Arab	1,630	6.3%
English	400	1.5%
German	310	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	173	0.7%
Polish	125	0.5%
Dutch	30	0.1%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44903

What city is ZIP code 44903 in?

ZIP code 44903 is primarily assigned to Mansfield, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44903 in?

ZIP code 44903 falls within Richland County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44903?

17% of residents in ZIP code 44903 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44903?

The median home value in ZIP code 44903 is $163,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 44903?

ZIP code 44903 has an estimated population of 25,860 residents, with a density of 227 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44903?

The median household income in ZIP code 44903 is $61,688, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44903 in?

ZIP code 44903 observes the EST timezone.