Zip code 44278: Tallmadge, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44278?

44278 is assigned to Tallmadge, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44278 in?

44278 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44278?

About 18,424 people live in 44278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44278?

The median household income in 44278 is $90,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 44278?

The closest zip codes to 44278 are 44305, 44262, 44316, 44221, 44310.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

18,424

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,264 people/sq mi

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

About 44278

44278 is a suburban zip code in Tallmadge, Ohio (Summit County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 18,424 people live here, or 1,264 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,120 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 $232,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 44278 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7228th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%211th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%354th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%155th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%386th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$90,120
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389214th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$42,217
56th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552269th of 1,165 in OH
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%298th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$49,517
54th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692388th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%214th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%297th of 1,163 in OH
Population density1,264/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi285th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min521st of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%127th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%429th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%515th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%457th of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$232,700
29th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800293rd of 1,114 in OH
Population18,424
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293242nd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034222nd of 1,007 in OH
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%890th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6338th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%928th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%888th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%774th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%979th of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%964th of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467852nd of 1,156 in OH

Measure	44278	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	47	41.4	39.7	38.9	91st	228th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	89th	211th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	87th	354th of 1,159
Government workers	18.5%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	79th	155th of 1,163
Veterans	7.7%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	74th	386th of 1,168
Median household income	$90,120	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	62nd	214th of 1,122
Per capita income	$42,217	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	56th	269th of 1,165
Broadband access	92.7%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	55th	298th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$49,517	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	54th	388th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	53rd	214th of 1,166
Work from home	12.8%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	50th	297th of 1,163
Population density	1,264/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	285th of 1,168
Average commute	25 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	43rd	521st of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	37th	127th of 1,168
Tech workers	2.2%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	429th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	36th	515th of 1,164
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	30th	457th of 1,113
Median home value	$232,700	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	29th	293rd of 1,114
Population	18,424	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	28th	242nd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,081	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	27th	222nd of 1,007
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	890th of 1,163
Diversity index	26.2	43.7	40.6	61.4	19th	338th of 1,168
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.7%	22%	22%	18th	928th of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	16th	888th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	14th	774th of 1,163
Poverty rateStrength	5%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	12th	979th of 1,159
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	964th of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.477	0.467	0.483	7th	852nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,486
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

44278

$90,120

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44278

$232,700

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44278

$1,081

Summit Co.

$1,026

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: 7,723
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
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

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,517

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44278	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,569	$74,888
Service	$26,619	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,590	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,671	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tallmadge
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0926° N, 81.4200° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44278 spans 2 counties

Summit County96% of land
Portage County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tallmadge94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44278

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44305	Akron, OH	2.5 mi	21,103	$52,768	$99,700
44262	Munroe Falls, OH	3.3 mi	5,000	$81,214	$250,800
44316	Akron, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
44221	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	4.3 mi	28,546	$63,342	$167,300
44310	Akron, OH	4.3 mi	25,496	$41,066	$99,400
44222	Cuyahoga Falls, OH · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
44304	Akron, OH	4.7 mi	4,000	$41,763	—
44309	Akron, OH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
44325	Akron, OH	4.9 mi	911	—	—
44240	Kent, OH	4.9 mi	37,788	$57,627	$226,500
44306	Akron, OH	4.9 mi	20,905	$41,688	$81,400
44250	Lakemore, OH	5 mi	1,745	$66,328	$128,400

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Questions about 44278

What city is zip code 44278?

44278 is assigned to Tallmadge, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44278 in?

44278 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44278?

About 18,424 people live in 44278, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44278 in?

44278 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44278?

The median household income in 44278 is $90,120.

What zip codes are near 44278?

The closest zip codes to 44278 are 44305, 44262, 44316, 44221, 44310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44278, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.