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Cleveland, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44143

Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

24,499
673/sq mi
$81,268
Median income
$273,100
Median home value
43.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cleveland pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
673
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44143 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44143 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with 24,499 residents across 36.4 square miles, a density of 673 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44143 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,268 (11% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $52,002. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 6.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $273,100 for a typical home value (39% above the state average), with rent averaging $980 a month; 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cuyahoga County, so you can benchmark 44143 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 44143

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cleveland, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44143.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44143, Cleveland, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

24,499

Population

36.4

Area (sq mi)

673

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44143?

47.9

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 54.2%
African American 36.3%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,268

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$52,002

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44143 ranks nationally

Cleveland, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,268 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,956

Total Housing Units

10,956

Occupied Units

1,000

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$273,100

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$980

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

157

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+57%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44143 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +57% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 111
2021 +8.8% 121
2022 +10.2% 134
2023 +9.1% 146
2024 +8.0% 157

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 681 business establishments in ZIP 44143, employing approximately 23,404 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,243,730,000.

681

Businesses

23,404

Employees

$2.2B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 105 15.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 84 12.3%
Retail trade 63 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 56 8.2%
Finance and insurance 51 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 50 7.3%
Wholesale trade 43 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 38 5.6%
Construction 36 5.3%
Manufacturing 30 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 25 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.6%
Information 10 1.5%
Educational services 10 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.0%
Utilities 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 44143 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44143 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 44143 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 44143 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
44092 Wickliffe, OH 16,835 3.1 mi
44124 Cleveland, OH 38,282 3.7 mi
44117 Euclid, OH 10,224 2.9 mi
44132 Euclid, OH 14,071 3.8 mi
44121 Cleveland, OH 33,220 3.5 mi
44040 Gates Mills, OH 3,020 3.6 mi
44123 Euclid, OH 17,637 4.3 mi
44119 Cleveland, OH 12,482 4.4 mi
44110 Cleveland, OH 20,136 5.0 mi
44112 Cleveland, OH 23,073 5.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cuyahoga County

44107 standard
Lakewood, OH
Pop: 52,244
44130 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 50,639
44102 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 45,014
44109 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 40,646
44118 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 40,438
44105 standard
Cleveland, OH
Pop: 40,089

Related Areas

Cuyahoga County Cleveland, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44143 in? ▼
ZIP code 44143 (Cleveland) is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Cuyahoga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cuyahoga-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44143? ▼
ZIP code 44143 in Cleveland, OH has a population of 24,499 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44143? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44143 is $81,268, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44143? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44143 is $273,100, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44143? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44143 is White at 54.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44143? ▼
ZIP code 44143 has 681 business establishments employing approximately 23,404 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44143? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44143 are: Health care and social assistance (105), Professional, scientific, and technical services (84), Retail trade (63). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44143? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44143 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 57%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44143? ▼
In ZIP code 44143, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44143? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44143 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44143? ▼
In ZIP code 44143, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44143? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44143 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.