Zip code 44243: Kent, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44243?

44243 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 44243 in?

44243 is in Portage County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44243?

About 5,082 people live in 44243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 44243?

The closest zip codes to 44243 are 44240, 44242, 44211, 44262, 44224.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyEastern Time

Population

5,082

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

12,014 people/sq mi

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

About 44243

44243 is a dense urban zip code in Kent, Ohio (Portage County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 5,082 people live here, or 12,014 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 44243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home37.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%6th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%58th of 1,164 in OH
Population density12,014/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi4th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%182nd of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%741st of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index29.9
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6291st of 1,168 in OH
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%855th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%759th of 1,166 in OH
Population5,082
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293520th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%538th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,078th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,122nd of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$7,053
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,157th of 1,165 in OH
Median age19.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,160th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,164th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 180.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,149th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$5,992
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,151st of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,115th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,059th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44243	Portage	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Work from home	37.1%	14.9%	13%	15.1%	99th	6th of 1,163
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	98th	58th of 1,164
Population density	12,014/sq mi	332/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	4th of 1,168
Tech workers	4%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	68th	182nd of 1,163
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5%	6.4%	8.4%	26th	741st of 1,165
Diversity index	29.9	25.5	40.6	61.4	23rd	291st of 1,168
Government workers	9.4%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	855th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	32.5%	31.5%	35.7%	11th	759th of 1,166
Population	5,082	161,956	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	520th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	8th	538th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	4th	1,078th of 1,121
Veterans	1.2%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	2nd	1,122nd of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,053	$40,483	$40,552	$44,673	1st	1,157th of 1,165
Median age	19.5	39.6	39.7	38.9	1st	1,160th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.3%	18.3%	17.2%	1st	1,164th of 1,168
Residents under 18	0.2%	18.2%	22%	22%	1st	1,149th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,992	$44,174	$47,692	$49,666	1st	1,151st of 1,153
Healthcare workers	1.5%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	1,115th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	2.6%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,059th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.5

Under 18

0.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

29.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

44243

—

Portage Co.

$75,766

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44243

—

Portage Co.

$227,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44243

—

Portage Co.

$1,064

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

30%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

32%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

36%

Education

29%

Retail

13%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,992

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,716	$74,888
Service	$4,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,516	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

84%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Kent
State: Ohio
County: Portage County
Center point: 41.1478° N, 81.3405° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Kent100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44240	Kent, OH	1 mi	37,788	$57,627	$226,500
44242	Kent, OH · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
44211	Brady Lake, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
44262	Munroe Falls, OH	5 mi	5,000	$81,214	$250,800
44224	Stow, OH	5.4 mi	39,200	$94,287	$254,500
44278	Tallmadge, OH	5.6 mi	18,424	$90,120	$232,700
44241	Streetsboro, OH	6.6 mi	18,548	$88,517	$210,100
44221	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	7 mi	28,546	$63,342	$167,300
44266	Ravenna, OH	7.6 mi	32,612	$64,918	$172,300
44222	Cuyahoga Falls, OH · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
44260	Mogadore, OH	7.8 mi	12,780	$82,444	$210,200
44305	Akron, OH	8 mi	21,103	$52,768	$99,700

Questions about 44243

What city is zip code 44243?

44243 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 44243 in?

44243 is in Portage County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44243?

About 5,082 people live in 44243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44243 in?

44243 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 44243?

The closest zip codes to 44243 are 44240, 44242, 44211, 44262, 44224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.