Zip code 44305: Akron, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44305?

44305 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 44305 in?

44305 is in Summit County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44305?

About 21,103 people live in 44305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44305?

The median household income in 44305 is $52,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 44305?

The closest zip codes to 44305 are 44316, 44304, 44278, 44325, 44306.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

21,103

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,141 people/sq mi

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

About 44305

44305 is an urban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 21,103 people live here, or 3,141 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,768 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 44305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%210th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%393rd of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%265th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%392nd of 1,160 in OH
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%439th of 1,168 in OH
Population density3,141/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi113th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.674th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%209th of 1,113 in OH
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%430th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%399th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%316th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%798th of 1,168 in OH
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7818th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%446th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%641st of 1,163 in OH
Population21,103
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293197th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,009th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%561st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min799th of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%253rd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467664th of 1,156 in OH
Median earnings per worker$39,901
21st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692868th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%616th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034408th of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%786th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$52,768
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389922nd of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$27,386
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552953rd of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,025th of 1,114 in OH

Measure	44305	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	84th	210th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	78th	393rd of 1,163
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	73rd	265th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	10.5%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	73rd	392nd of 1,160
Veterans	7.4%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	71st	439th of 1,168
Population density	3,141/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	113th of 1,168
Diversity index	57.8	43.7	40.6	61.4	67th	74th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	65th	209th of 1,113
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.7%	22%	22%	64th	430th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	50th	399th of 1,165
Tech workers	2.9%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	50th	316th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	48th	798th of 1,168
Median age	38.3	41.4	39.7	38.9	45th	818th of 1,166
Broadband access	90.6%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	38th	446th of 1,159
Government workers	11.8%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	641st of 1,163
Population	21,103	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	33rd	197th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	57.3%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	28th	1,009th of 1,159
Work from home	8.4%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	25th	561st of 1,163
Average commute	22 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	23rd	799th of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	253rd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.477	0.467	0.483	22nd	664th of 1,156
Median earnings per worker	$39,901	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	21st	868th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	18th	616th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$948	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	17th	408th of 1,007
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	13th	786th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,768	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	12th	922nd of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,386	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	12th	953rd of 1,165
Median home value	$99,700	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	2nd	1,025th of 1,114

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black23%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,240
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

44305

$52,768

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44305

$99,700

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44305

$948

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,328
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,459	$74,888
Service	$26,573	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,876	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,892	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0766° N, 81.4627° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Akron99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44305

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44316	Akron, OH · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
44304	Akron, OH	2.5 mi	4,000	$41,763	—
44278	Tallmadge, OH	2.5 mi	18,424	$90,120	$232,700
44325	Akron, OH	2.6 mi	911	—	—
44306	Akron, OH	2.8 mi	20,905	$41,688	$81,400
44308	Akron, OH	2.9 mi	1,030	$11,956	—
44309	Akron, OH · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
44326	Akron, OH · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
44328	Akron, OH · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
44310	Akron, OH	3 mi	25,496	$41,066	$99,400
44311	Akron, OH	3.1 mi	7,547	$24,369	$68,800
44315	Akron, OH · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44305

What city is zip code 44305?

44305 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 44305 in?

44305 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44305?

About 21,103 people live in 44305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44305 in?

44305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44305?

The median household income in 44305 is $52,768.

What zip codes are near 44305?

The closest zip codes to 44305 are 44316, 44304, 44278, 44325, 44306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.