Zip code 44302: Akron, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44302?

44302 is assigned to Akron, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44302 in?

44302 is in Summit County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44302?

About 5,474 people live in 44302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44302?

The median household income in 44302 is $42,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 44302?

The closest zip codes to 44302 are 44303, 44308, 44326, 44328, 44309.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

5,474

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

6,089 people/sq mi

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

About 44302

44302 is an urban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 5,474 people live here, or 6,089 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,400 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 44302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%75th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%143rd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%163rd of 1,168 in OH
Population density6,089/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi22nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467164th of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.632nd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%174th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%277th of 1,163 in OH
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7624th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%234th of 1,113 in OH
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%301st of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%586th of 1,160 in OH
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%397th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%408th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%769th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%431st of 1,166 in OH
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%185th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%598th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,500
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692794th of 1,153 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%966th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min913th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate46.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,084th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$27,747
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552942nd of 1,165 in OH
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%978th of 1,168 in OH
Population5,474
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293501st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034724th of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$134,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800870th of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$42,400
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,052nd of 1,122 in OH

Measure	44302	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	97th	75th of 1,164
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	91st	143rd of 1,159
Veterans	10.1%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	90th	163rd of 1,168
Population density	6,089/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	22nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.477	0.467	0.483	80th	164th of 1,156
Diversity index	63	43.7	40.6	61.4	79th	32nd of 1,168
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	73rd	174th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	11%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	69th	277th of 1,163
Median age	41.1	41.4	39.7	38.9	66th	624th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	61st	234th of 1,113
Government workers	15.3%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	301st of 1,163
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	54th	586th of 1,160
Work from home	10.8%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	39th	397th of 1,163
Tech workers	2.3%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	39th	408th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	36th	769th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	30th	431st of 1,166
Foreign-born residents	5%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	29th	185th of 1,168
Broadband access	88.7%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	27th	598th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$41,500	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	27th	794th of 1,153
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	25th	966th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	16th	913th of 1,121
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.1%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	14th	1,084th of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,747	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	13th	942nd of 1,165
Residents under 18	16.6%	20.7%	22%	22%	13th	978th of 1,168
Population	5,474	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	9th	501st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$814	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	8th	724th of 1,007
Median home value	$134,300	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	7th	870th of 1,114
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,400	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	4th	1,052nd of 1,122

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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

18%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black34%
Hispanic1%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,843
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 41.6%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 52.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44302

$42,400

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44302

$134,300

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44302

$814

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,063
Owner-occupied: 46.1%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

46%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$41,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,821	$74,888
Service	$31,504	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0894° N, 81.5385° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Akron100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44303	Akron, OH	1 mi	7,323	$69,743	$236,200
44308	Akron, OH	1.2 mi	1,030	$11,956	—
44326	Akron, OH · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
44328	Akron, OH · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
44309	Akron, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
44304	Akron, OH	1.5 mi	4,000	$41,763	—
44307	Akron, OH	1.5 mi	6,653	$27,697	$85,500
44325	Akron, OH	1.6 mi	911	—	—
44311	Akron, OH	2 mi	7,547	$24,369	$68,800
44310	Akron, OH	2.4 mi	25,496	$41,066	$99,400
44317	Akron, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
44320	Akron, OH	2.6 mi	17,690	$41,241	$104,700

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Questions about 44302

What city is zip code 44302?

44302 is assigned to Akron, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44302 in?

44302 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44302?

About 5,474 people live in 44302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44302 in?

44302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44302?

The median household income in 44302 is $42,400.

What zip codes are near 44302?

The closest zip codes to 44302 are 44303, 44308, 44326, 44328, 44309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.