Zip code 44021: Burton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44021?

44021 is assigned to Burton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44021 in?

44021 is in Geauga County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44021?

About 5,908 people live in 44021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44021?

The median household income in 44021 is $82,008.

Q: What zip codes are near 44021?

The closest zip codes to 44021 are 44065, 44062, 44033, 44080, 44046.

Residential delivery areaGeauga CountyEastern Time

Population

5,908

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 44021

44021 is a small-town zip code in Burton, Ohio (Geauga County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 5,908 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,008 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 44021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%52nd of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%88th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%466th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%634th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467296th of 1,156 in OH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%579th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%543rd of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%502nd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$50,282
56th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692351st of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$41,565
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552293rd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$82,008
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389325th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min443rd of 1,121 in OH
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7813th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%358th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%415th of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$242,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800244th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%452nd of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%886th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034391st of 1,007 in OH
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%807th of 1,163 in OH
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi667th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%646th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%945th of 1,163 in OH
Population5,908
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293488th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%869th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%996th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%671st of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.61,015th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44021	Geauga	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	8.1%	6.4%	8.4%	94th	52nd of 1,165
Self-employed workers	16.8%	13.4%	8.1%	10%	94th	88th of 1,163
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	87.2%	67.2%	65.2%	81st	466th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	22.3%	18.3%	17.2%	63rd	634th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.450	0.467	0.483	62nd	296th of 1,156
Veterans	6.6%	6.5%	6.6%	6.2%	61st	579th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	7.8%	5.1%	8.1%	10.1%	59th	543rd of 1,160
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.2%	22%	22%	56th	502nd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$50,282	$56,612	$47,692	$49,666	56th	351st of 1,153
Per capita income	$41,565	$53,583	$40,552	$44,673	54th	293rd of 1,165
Median household income	$82,008	$107,860	$71,389	$80,734	53rd	325th of 1,122
Average commute	25.9 min	27 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	49th	443rd of 1,121
Median age	38.3	45	39.7	38.9	45th	813th of 1,166
Work from home	11.4%	16.7%	13%	15.1%	43rd	358th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	42.8%	45.9%	51.1%	34th	415th of 1,113
Median home value	$242,900	$331,100	$214,800	$332,700	31st	244th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	40.9%	31.5%	35.7%	29th	452nd of 1,166
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	5.6%	13.3%	12.5%	19th	886th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$959	$1,083	$1,034	$1,413	18th	391st of 1,007
Government workers	9.9%	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	18th	807th of 1,163
Population density	146/sq mi	238/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	667th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.1%	2.8%	3.2%	3.8%	15th	646th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	6.6%	8.8%	10.5%	9.7%	12th	945th of 1,163
Population	5,908	95,481	11,810,293	334,922,499	10th	488th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3%	4.8%	5.2%	5th	869th of 1,164
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	88.9%	90.1%	91%	4th	996th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.7%	5.2%	14.1%	4th	671st of 1,168
Diversity index	4.6	13.9	40.6	61.4	1st	1,015th of 1,168

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,080
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

44021

$82,008

Geauga Co.

$107,860

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44021

$242,900

Geauga Co.

$331,100

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44021

$959

Geauga Co.

$1,083

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,257
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

17%

Production

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,701	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,718	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Burton
State: Ohio
County: Geauga County
Center point: 41.4433° N, 81.1445° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burton3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 44021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44065	Newbury, OH	4.5 mi	3,842	$95,442	$285,800
44062	Middlefield, OH	5.7 mi	16,908	$73,960	$213,600
44033	East Claridon, OH · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
44080	Parkman, OH	6.8 mi	42	—	—
44046	Huntsburg, OH	7.6 mi	1,500	$80,625	$222,200
44234	Hiram, OH	8.1 mi	3,617	$75,547	$242,000
44023	Chagrin Falls, OH	8.4 mi	18,960	$147,383	$439,300
44072	Novelty, OH	9.5 mi	5,405	$107,146	$355,400
44024	Chardon, OH	9.6 mi	24,030	$107,000	$324,800
44439	Mesopotamia, OH	9.8 mi	499	$87,868	$206,300
44231	Garrettsville, OH	10 mi	8,215	$78,609	$192,700
44491	West Farmington, OH	11 mi	3,653	$67,589	$239,900

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Questions about 44021

What city is zip code 44021?

44021 is assigned to Burton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44021 in?

44021 is in Geauga County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44021?

About 5,908 people live in 44021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44021 in?

44021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44021?

The median household income in 44021 is $82,008.

What zip codes are near 44021?

The closest zip codes to 44021 are 44065, 44062, 44033, 44080, 44046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.