Zip code 44240: Kent, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44240?

44240 is assigned to Kent, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44240 in?

44240 is in Portage County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44240?

About 37,788 people live in 44240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44240?

The median household income in 44240 is $57,627.

Q: What zip codes are near 44240?

The closest zip codes to 44240 are 44243, 44242, 44211, 44262, 44278.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyEastern Time

Population

37,788

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,025/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

951 people/sq mi

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

About 44240

44240 is a suburban zip code in Kent, Ohio (Portage County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 37,788 people live here, or 951 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,627 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and sales.

How 44240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%170th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%200th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%116th of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%189th of 1,164 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467154th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%111th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%122nd of 1,166 in OH
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%213th of 1,163 in OH
Population37,788
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29361st of 1,168 in OH
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%272nd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%747th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%829th of 1,168 in OH
Population density951/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi349th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%93rd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%532nd of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$36,823
40th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552486th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$226,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800321st of 1,114 in OH
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min785th of 1,121 in OH
Median gross rent$1,025
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034297th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6296th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%687th of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate50.5%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,058th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$57,627
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389835th of 1,122 in OH
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%923rd of 1,163 in OH
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,064th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,026th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$33,953
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,028th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%940th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44240	Portage	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	11.7%	13.3%	12.5%	87th	170th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	15.3%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	200th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	54.8%	45.9%	51.1%	87th	116th of 1,113
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	84th	189th of 1,164
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.447	0.467	0.483	81st	154th of 1,156
Tech workers	5%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	79th	111th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	32.5%	31.5%	35.7%	73rd	122nd of 1,166
Government workers	16.8%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	71st	213th of 1,163
Population	37,788	161,956	11,810,293	334,922,499	64th	61st of 1,168
Work from home	13.3%	14.9%	13%	15.1%	53rd	272nd of 1,163
Veterans	5.8%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	747th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.3%	18.3%	17.2%	45th	829th of 1,168
Population density	951/sq mi	332/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	349th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	8%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	43rd	93rd of 1,168
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	532nd of 1,165
Per capita income	$36,823	$40,483	$40,552	$44,673	40th	486th of 1,165
Median home value	$226,500	$227,000	$214,800	$332,700	27th	321st of 1,114
Average commute	22.1 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	24th	785th of 1,121
Median gross rent	$1,025	$1,064	$1,034	$1,413	23rd	297th of 1,007
Diversity index	29.6	25.5	40.6	61.4	23rd	296th of 1,168
Broadband access	87.6%	89.8%	90.1%	91%	22nd	687th of 1,159
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.5%	70.1%	67.2%	65.2%	18th	1,058th of 1,159
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,627	$75,766	$71,389	$80,734	17th	835th of 1,122
Healthcare workers	7%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	15th	923rd of 1,163
Median age	32.4	39.6	39.7	38.9	9th	1,064th of 1,166
Residents under 18	15.4%	18.2%	22%	22%	9th	1,026th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,953	$44,174	$47,692	$49,666	7th	1,028th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	4th	940th 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

11%

5–17

23%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,753
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44240

$57,627

Portage Co.

$75,766

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44240

$226,500

Portage Co.

$227,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44240

$1,025

Portage Co.

$1,064

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 19,789
Owner-occupied: 50.5%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$33,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,962	$74,888
Service	$17,878	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kent
State: Ohio
County: Portage County
Center point: 41.1330° N, 81.3424° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kent22% of zip
Brimfield (unincorporated)10% of zip
Brady Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44243	Kent, OH	1 mi	5,082	—	—
44242	Kent, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
44211	Brady Lake, OH · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
44262	Munroe Falls, OH	4.9 mi	5,000	$81,214	$250,800
44278	Tallmadge, OH	4.9 mi	18,424	$90,120	$232,700
44224	Stow, OH	5.7 mi	39,200	$94,287	$254,500
44260	Mogadore, OH	6.8 mi	12,780	$82,444	$210,200
44221	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	6.9 mi	28,546	$63,342	$167,300
44222	Cuyahoga Falls, OH · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
44305	Akron, OH	7.4 mi	21,103	$52,768	$99,700
44241	Streetsboro, OH	7.6 mi	18,548	$88,517	$210,100
44266	Ravenna, OH	8 mi	32,612	$64,918	$172,300

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Questions about 44240

What city is zip code 44240?

44240 is assigned to Kent, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44240 in?

44240 is in Portage County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44240?

About 37,788 people live in 44240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44240 in?

44240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44240?

The median household income in 44240 is $57,627.

What zip codes are near 44240?

The closest zip codes to 44240 are 44243, 44242, 44211, 44262, 44278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.