Zip code 44304: Akron, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44304?

44304 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 44304 in?

44304 is in Summit County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44304?

About 4,000 people live in 44304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44304?

The median household income in 44304 is $41,763.

Q: What zip codes are near 44304?

The closest zip codes to 44304 are 44308, 44326, 44309, 44325, 44328.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

4,000

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

3,042 people/sq mi

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

About 44304

44304 is an urban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 4,000 people live here, or 3,042 per square mile. The median resident is 23.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,763 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 42.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 44304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%28th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%21st of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%131st of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%135th of 1,113 in OH
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.628th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%190th of 1,165 in OH
Population density3,042/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi119th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%25th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%337th of 1,164 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%184th of 1,166 in OH
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%780th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467474th of 1,156 in OH
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%456th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%688th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%600th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034476th of 1,007 in OH
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,037th of 1,121 in OH
Population4,000
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293588th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$41,763
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,056th of 1,122 in OH
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,018th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,126th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,118th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$17,807
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,135th of 1,165 in OH
Median age23.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,142nd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate7.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,150th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$19,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,134th of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,060th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44304	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	42.8%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	28th of 1,159
Government workers	32%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	21st of 1,163
Housing vacancy	18.6%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	92nd	131st of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	83rd	135th of 1,113
Diversity index	64.4	43.7	40.6	61.4	82nd	28th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	10.1%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	71st	190th of 1,165
Population density	3,042/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	119th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	64th	25th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	337th of 1,164
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	60th	184th of 1,166
Veterans	5.6%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	47th	780th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.477	0.467	0.483	44th	474th of 1,156
Work from home	9.9%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	34th	456th of 1,163
Broadband access	87.6%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	22nd	688th of 1,159
Tech workers	1.3%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	600th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$917	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	15th	476th of 1,007
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	7th	1,037th of 1,121
Population	4,000	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	6th	588th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,763	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	4th	1,056th of 1,122
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	1,018th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	2nd	1,126th of 1,168
Residents under 18	8.3%	20.7%	22%	22%	2nd	1,118th of 1,168
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,807	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	1st	1,135th of 1,165
Median age	23.5	41.4	39.7	38.9	1st	1,142nd of 1,166
Homeownership rateWeakness	7.5%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	1,150th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,500	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	1st	1,134th of 1,153
Self-employed workers	2.6%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,060th 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

47%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.5

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black25%
Hispanic3%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 1,379
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 26.5%
Married couples: 13.4%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44304

$41,763

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44304

—

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44304

$917

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,695
Owner-occupied: 7.5%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

51%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Construction

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$19,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,316	$74,888
Service	$12,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0859° N, 81.5091° W
Land area: 1.3 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 44304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44308	Akron, OH	0.5 mi	1,030	$11,956	—
44326	Akron, OH · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
44309	Akron, OH · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
44325	Akron, OH	0.7 mi	911	—	—
44328	Akron, OH · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
44302	Akron, OH	1.5 mi	5,474	$42,400	$134,300
44311	Akron, OH	1.6 mi	7,547	$24,369	$68,800
44310	Akron, OH	1.7 mi	25,496	$41,066	$99,400
44316	Akron, OH · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
44303	Akron, OH	2 mi	7,323	$69,743	$236,200
44307	Akron, OH	2.3 mi	6,653	$27,697	$85,500
44317	Akron, OH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 44304

What city is zip code 44304?

44304 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 44304 in?

44304 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44304?

About 4,000 people live in 44304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44304 in?

44304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44304?

The median household income in 44304 is $41,763.

What zip codes are near 44304?

The closest zip codes to 44304 are 44308, 44326, 44309, 44325, 44328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.