Zip code 44224: Stow, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44224?

44224 is assigned to Stow, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44224 in?

44224 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44224?

About 39,200 people live in 44224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44224?

The median household income in 44224 is $94,287.

Q: What zip codes are near 44224?

The closest zip codes to 44224 are 44262, 44221, 44222, 44242, 44223.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

39,200

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,183/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,920 people/sq mi

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

About 44224

44224 is a suburban zip code in Stow, Ohio (Summit County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 39,200 people live here, or 1,920 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,287 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 44224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%107th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%148th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$47,290
67th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552174th of 1,165 in OH
Population39,200
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29356th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$94,287
66th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389161st of 1,122 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%613th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$53,104
64th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692250th of 1,153 in OH
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%210th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%235th of 1,159 in OH
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7701st of 1,166 in OH
Population density1,920/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi199th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%409th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%855th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%641st of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%688th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%822nd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%107th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%682nd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,183
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034149th of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$254,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800205th of 1,114 in OH
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%750th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min682nd of 1,121 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467590th of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%707th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%623rd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6281st of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%515th of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%741st of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44224	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.9%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	77th	107th of 1,166
Work from home	17.1%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	69th	148th of 1,163
Per capita income	$47,290	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	67th	174th of 1,165
Population	39,200	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	66th	56th of 1,168
Median household income	$94,287	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	66th	161st of 1,122
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	65th	613th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$53,104	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	64th	250th of 1,153
Tech workers	3.7%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	64th	210th of 1,163
Broadband access	93.5%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	62nd	235th of 1,159
Median age	40	41.4	39.7	38.9	57th	701st of 1,166
Population density	1,920/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	199th of 1,168
Government workers	14%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	409th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	69.1%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	51st	855th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	6.6%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	641st of 1,160
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	688th of 1,163
Veterans	5.3%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	43rd	822nd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	39th	107th of 1,168
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.7%	22%	22%	39th	682nd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,183	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	35th	149th of 1,007
Median home value	$254,500	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	34th	205th of 1,114
Poverty rate	8%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	32nd	750th of 1,159
Average commute	23.2 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	31st	682nd of 1,121
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.477	0.467	0.483	29th	590th of 1,156
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	28th	707th of 1,165
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	623rd of 1,164
Diversity index	30.5	43.7	40.6	61.4	24th	281st of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	24th	515th of 1,113
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	16th	741st of 1,163

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,348
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

44224

$94,287

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44224

$254,500

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44224

$1,183

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,510
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,436	$74,888
Service	$23,988	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,490	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Stow
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.1763° N, 81.4365° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44224 spans 2 counties

Summit County98% of land
Portage County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stow82% of zip
Silver Lake7% of zip
Cuyahoga Falls6% of zip
Hudson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44262	Munroe Falls, OH	2.5 mi	5,000	$81,214	$250,800
44221	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	3.2 mi	28,546	$63,342	$167,300
44222	Cuyahoga Falls, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
44242	Kent, OH · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
44223	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	4.9 mi	18,459	$90,335	$217,800
44236	Hudson, OH	4.9 mi	25,941	$168,595	$457,400
44243	Kent, OH	5.4 mi	5,082	—	—
44240	Kent, OH	5.7 mi	37,788	$57,627	$226,500
44310	Akron, OH	5.7 mi	25,496	$41,066	$99,400
44278	Tallmadge, OH	5.8 mi	18,424	$90,120	$232,700
44237	Hudson, OH · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
44372	Akron, OH · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44224

What city is zip code 44224?

44224 is assigned to Stow, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44224 in?

44224 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44224?

About 39,200 people live in 44224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44224 in?

44224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44224?

The median household income in 44224 is $94,287.

What zip codes are near 44224?

The closest zip codes to 44224 are 44262, 44221, 44222, 44242, 44223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.