Zip code 44306: Akron, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44306?

44306 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 44306 in?

44306 is in Summit County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44306?

About 20,905 people live in 44306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44306?

The median household income in 44306 is $41,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 44306?

The closest zip codes to 44306 are 44315, 44316, 44301, 44311, 44317.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

20,905

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

2,506 people/sq mi

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

About 44306

44306 is an urban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 20,905 people live here, or 2,506 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,688 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 44306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%54th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%111th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%284th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.636th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%168th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%383rd of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%488th of 1,163 in OH
Population density2,506/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi149th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%629th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%327th of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467550th of 1,156 in OH
Population20,905
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293200th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%529th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%485th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min693rd of 1,121 in OH
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%525th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%203rd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%621st of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%967th of 1,168 in OH
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7991st of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034515th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate43.6%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,096th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$34,856
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,017th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$22,113
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,090th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$41,688
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,057th of 1,122 in OH
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,012th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,024th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$81,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,072nd of 1,114 in OH

Measure	44306	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	98th	54th of 1,164
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	94th	111th of 1,159
Residents under 18	25.5%	20.7%	22%	22%	78th	284th of 1,168
Diversity index	61.7	43.7	40.6	61.4	76th	36th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	10.6%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	74th	168th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	10.6%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	74th	383rd of 1,160
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	488th of 1,163
Population density	2,506/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	149th of 1,168
Veterans	6.4%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	58th	629th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	45th	327th of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.477	0.467	0.483	35th	550th of 1,156
Population	20,905	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	33rd	200th of 1,168
Broadband access	89.6%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	31st	529th of 1,159
Tech workers	1.9%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	485th of 1,163
Average commute	23.1 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	30th	693rd of 1,121
Work from home	8.9%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	28th	525th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	27th	203rd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	27th	621st of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	25th	967th of 1,168
Median age	34.9	41.4	39.7	38.9	20th	991st of 1,166
Median gross rent	$904	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	14th	515th of 1,007
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.6%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	12th	1,096th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,856	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	8th	1,017th of 1,153
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,113	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	5th	1,090th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,688	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	4th	1,057th of 1,122
Government workers	6.7%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	1,012th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	2nd	1,024th of 1,166
Median home value	$81,400	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,072nd 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black40%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 9,336
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 21%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

44306

$41,688

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44306

$81,400

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44306

$904

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,438
Owner-occupied: 43.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,653	$74,888
Service	$20,293	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,394	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,825	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0392° N, 81.4832° W
Land area: 8.3 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

Akron85% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44315	Akron, OH · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
44316	Akron, OH · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
44301	Akron, OH	2.1 mi	13,668	$51,321	$104,700
44311	Akron, OH	2.6 mi	7,547	$24,369	$68,800
44317	Akron, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
44305	Akron, OH	2.8 mi	21,103	$52,768	$99,700
44250	Lakemore, OH	2.9 mi	1,745	$66,328	$128,400
44325	Akron, OH	3 mi	911	—	—
44328	Akron, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
44312	Akron, OH	3.2 mi	30,280	$65,480	$152,800
44308	Akron, OH	3.4 mi	1,030	$11,956	—
44304	Akron, OH	3.5 mi	4,000	$41,763	—

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Questions about 44306

What city is zip code 44306?

44306 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 44306 in?

44306 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44306?

About 20,905 people live in 44306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44306 in?

44306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44306?

The median household income in 44306 is $41,688.

What zip codes are near 44306?

The closest zip codes to 44306 are 44315, 44316, 44301, 44311, 44317.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.