Zip code 44221: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44221?

44221 is assigned to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44221 in?

44221 is in Summit County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44221?

About 28,546 people live in 44221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44221?

The median household income in 44221 is $63,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 44221?

The closest zip codes to 44221 are 44222, 44262, 44310, 44224, 44237.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

28,546

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

4,466 people/sq mi

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

About 44221

44221 is an urban zip code in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Summit County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 28,546 people live here, or 4,466 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,342 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 44221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%304th of 1,163 in OH
Population density4,466/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi55th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%735th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%369th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%300th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%240th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%328th of 1,159 in OH
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%597th of 1,159 in OH
Population28,546
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293113th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%779th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%369th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$36,041
37th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552522nd of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%497th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%132nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%967th of 1,159 in OH
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7891st of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%780th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$43,247
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692697th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$63,342
26th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389723rd of 1,122 in OH
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%724th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,028
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034295th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6306th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min890th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%740th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%962nd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800652nd of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%645th of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467824th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44221	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	86th	304th of 1,163
Population density	4,466/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	55th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	54th	735th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	369th of 1,165
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	52nd	300th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	50th	240th of 1,166
Broadband access	92.2%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	50th	328th of 1,159
Poverty rate	10.5%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	48th	597th of 1,159
Population	28,546	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	47th	113th of 1,168
Veterans	5.6%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	47th	779th of 1,168
Work from home	11.3%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	42nd	369th of 1,163
Per capita income	$36,041	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	37th	522nd of 1,165
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	37th	497th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	37th	132nd of 1,168
Homeownership rate	61.5%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	35th	967th of 1,159
Median age	37	41.4	39.7	38.9	34th	891st of 1,166
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	34th	780th of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$43,247	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	33rd	697th of 1,153
Median household income	$63,342	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	26th	723rd of 1,122
Government workers	10.9%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	26th	724th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,028	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	23rd	295th of 1,007
Diversity index	28.2	43.7	40.6	61.4	21st	306th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	21 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	17th	890th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	16th	740th of 1,163
Residents under 18	17.1%	20.7%	22%	22%	15th	962nd of 1,168
Median home value	$167,300	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	14th	652nd of 1,114
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	14th	645th of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.477	0.467	0.483	10th	824th of 1,156

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

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,321
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.8%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44221

$63,342

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,041

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44221

$167,300

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44221

$1,028

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,038
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,247

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,974	$74,888
Service	$27,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,585	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cuyahoga Falls
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.1393° N, 81.4749° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cuyahoga Falls96% of zip
Stow4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44222	Cuyahoga Falls, OH · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
44262	Munroe Falls, OH	2 mi	5,000	$81,214	$250,800
44310	Akron, OH	2.5 mi	25,496	$41,066	$99,400
44224	Stow, OH	3.2 mi	39,200	$94,287	$254,500
44237	Hudson, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
44372	Akron, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
44396	Akron, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
44398	Akron, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
44223	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	3.6 mi	18,459	$90,335	$217,800
44309	Akron, OH · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
44303	Akron, OH	4 mi	7,323	$69,743	$236,200
44304	Akron, OH	4.1 mi	4,000	$41,763	—

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Questions about 44221

What city is zip code 44221?

44221 is assigned to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44221 in?

44221 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44221?

About 28,546 people live in 44221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44221 in?

44221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44221?

The median household income in 44221 is $63,342.

What zip codes are near 44221?

The closest zip codes to 44221 are 44222, 44262, 44310, 44224, 44237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.