Zip code 44272: Rootstown, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44272?

44272 is assigned to Rootstown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44272 in?

44272 is in Portage County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44272?

About 6,048 people live in 44272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44272?

The median household income in 44272 is $83,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 44272?

The closest zip codes to 44272 are 44201, 44265, 44266, 44411, 44640.

Residential delivery areaPortage CountyEastern Time

Population

6,048

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 44272

44272 is a small-town zip code in Rootstown, Ohio (Portage County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 6,048 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,173 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 44272 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%145th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%680th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%235th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$41,852
55th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552283rd of 1,165 in OH
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min375th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$83,173
54th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389301st of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%313th of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%274th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%441st of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,259
44th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692529th of 1,153 in OH
Median home value$261,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800191st of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%411th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%744th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%917th of 1,168 in OH
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7918th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%688th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%837th of 1,160 in OH
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034227th of 1,007 in OH
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%991st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%619th of 1,164 in OH
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi560th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467745th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%977th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%426th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%962nd of 1,165 in OH
Population6,048
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293483rd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%990th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6779th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	44272	Portage	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Tech workers	4.5%	3.5%	3.2%	3.8%	74th	145th of 1,163
Homeownership rate	75.7%	70.1%	67.2%	65.2%	68th	680th of 1,159
Work from home	14.1%	14.9%	13%	15.1%	57th	235th of 1,163
Per capita income	$41,852	$40,483	$40,552	$44,673	55th	283rd of 1,165
Average commute	26.8 min	24.8 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	55th	375th of 1,121
Median household income	$83,173	$75,766	$71,389	$80,734	54th	301st of 1,122
Broadband access	92.5%	89.8%	90.1%	91%	53rd	313th of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	32.5%	31.5%	35.7%	46th	274th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	9%	7.9%	8.1%	10%	46th	441st of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$46,259	$44,174	$47,692	$49,666	44th	529th of 1,153
Median home value	$261,300	$227,000	$214,800	$332,700	36th	191st of 1,114
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	54.8%	45.9%	51.1%	35th	411th of 1,113
Residents under 18	20.3%	18.2%	22%	22%	34th	744th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	18.3%	18.3%	17.2%	33rd	917th of 1,168
Median age	36.6	39.6	39.7	38.9	31st	918th of 1,166
Government workers	11.3%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	688th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	4.5%	8.5%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	837th of 1,160
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,064	$1,034	$1,413	27th	227th of 1,007
Veterans	4.1%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	27th	991st of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	619th of 1,164
Population density	249/sq mi	332/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	560th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.447	0.467	0.483	16th	745th of 1,156
Poverty rateStrength	5%	11.7%	13.3%	12.5%	12th	977th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	426th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5%	6.4%	8.4%	11th	962nd of 1,165
Population	6,048	161,956	11,810,293	334,922,499	10th	483rd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	7th	990th of 1,163
Diversity index	10.5	25.5	40.6	61.4	4th	779th of 1,168

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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,315
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

44272

$83,173

Portage Co.

$75,766

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44272

$261,300

Portage Co.

$227,000

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44272

$1,079

Portage Co.

$1,064

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,424
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44272	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,377	$74,888
Service	$29,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,119	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,985	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rootstown
State: Ohio
County: Portage County
Center point: 41.0898° N, 81.1805° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 44272

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44201	Atwater, OH	4.2 mi	6,666	$79,459	$222,400
44265	Randolph, OH · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
44266	Ravenna, OH	5.5 mi	32,612	$64,918	$172,300
44411	Deerfield, OH	7 mi	2,294	$77,560	$173,900
44640	Limaville, OH	7.4 mi	110	$83,603	$114,900
44285	Wayland, OH	8.1 mi	76	$106,429	$221,400
44412	Diamond, OH	8.2 mi	2,976	$102,726	$282,300
44211	Brady Lake, OH · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
44240	Kent, OH	8.9 mi	37,788	$57,627	$226,500
44260	Mogadore, OH	9 mi	12,780	$82,444	$210,200
44243	Kent, OH	9.2 mi	5,082	—	—
44242	Kent, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44272

What city is zip code 44272?

44272 is assigned to Rootstown, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44272 in?

44272 is in Portage County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44272?

About 6,048 people live in 44272, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44272 in?

44272 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44272?

The median household income in 44272 is $83,173.

What zip codes are near 44272?

The closest zip codes to 44272 are 44201, 44265, 44266, 44411, 44640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44272, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.