Zip code 44203: Barberton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44203?

44203 is assigned to Barberton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44203 in?

44203 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 44203?

About 38,701 people live in 44203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44203?

The median household income in 44203 is $63,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 44203?

The closest zip codes to 44203 are 44314, 44320, 44230, 44282, 44307.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

38,701

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,105 people/sq mi

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

About 44203

44203 is a suburban zip code in Barberton, Ohio (Summit County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 38,701 people live here, or 1,105 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,759 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 44203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7429th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%447th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%474th of 1,168 in OH
Population38,701
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29359th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%796th of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%492nd of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%620th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467444th of 1,156 in OH
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%708th of 1,163 in OH
Population density1,105/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi315th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$36,138
38th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552517th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%514th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%471st of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%720th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%445th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%445th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,563
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692735th of 1,153 in OH
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min713th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$63,759
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389708th of 1,122 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%515th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%669th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%795th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6372nd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%613th of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%413th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%880th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$159,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800719th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034597th of 1,007 in OH

Measure	44203	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	43.5	41.4	39.7	38.9	79th	429th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	447th of 1,168
Veterans	7.2%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	69th	474th of 1,168
Population	38,701	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	65th	59th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	71.7%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	58th	796th of 1,159
Poverty rate	12.3%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	57th	492nd of 1,159
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	51st	620th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.477	0.467	0.483	47th	444th of 1,156
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	708th of 1,163
Population density	1,105/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	315th of 1,168
Per capita income	$36,138	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	38th	517th of 1,165
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	36th	514th of 1,164
Broadband access	90.3%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	36th	471st of 1,159
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.7%	22%	22%	36th	720th of 1,168
Work from home	10.1%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	35th	445th of 1,163
Tech workers	2.1%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	35th	445th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$42,563	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	31st	735th of 1,153
Average commute	22.9 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	29th	713th of 1,121
Median household income	$63,759	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	26th	708th of 1,122
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	24th	515th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	23rd	669th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	4%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	22nd	795th of 1,165
Diversity index	24.2	43.7	40.6	61.4	17th	372nd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	16th	613th of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	413th of 1,168
Government workers	9.2%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	880th of 1,163
Median home value	$159,700	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	12th	719th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$869	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	11th	597th of 1,007

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 17,012
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44203

$63,759

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44203

$159,700

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44203

$869

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,257
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,277	$74,888
Service	$25,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,619	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Barberton
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0201° N, 81.6307° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44203 spans 3 counties

Summit County98% of land
Medina County2% of land
Wayne County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norton55% of zip
Barberton26% of zip
New Franklin6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44203

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44314	Akron, OH	4.1 mi	17,885	$47,468	$88,400
44320	Akron, OH	4.4 mi	17,690	$41,241	$104,700
44230	Doylestown, OH	5.1 mi	8,107	$79,526	$229,000
44282	Wadsworth, OH · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
44307	Akron, OH	5.5 mi	6,653	$27,697	$85,500
44321	Akron, OH	5.6 mi	15,878	$119,178	$363,700
44216	Clinton, OH	5.7 mi	9,465	$98,776	$236,300
44319	Akron, OH	5.7 mi	21,538	$79,221	$196,600
44317	Akron, OH · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
44301	Akron, OH	5.8 mi	13,668	$51,321	$104,700
44281	Wadsworth, OH	6.3 mi	34,704	$89,131	$278,800
44311	Akron, OH	6.5 mi	7,547	$24,369	$68,800

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Questions about 44203

What city is zip code 44203?

44203 is assigned to Barberton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44203 in?

44203 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 44203?

About 38,701 people live in 44203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44203 in?

44203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44203?

The median household income in 44203 is $63,759.

What zip codes are near 44203?

The closest zip codes to 44203 are 44314, 44320, 44230, 44282, 44307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.