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44307

Zip code 44307: Akron, Ohio

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time
Population
6,653
Median household income
$28K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$86K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$811/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2 sq mi
3,408 people/sq mi

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

About 44307

44307 is an urban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 6,653 people live here, or 3,408 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,697 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 44307 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.1
Under 18
25.9%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White14%
  • Black74%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
42.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,219
Average household size
2.1
Family households
46.5%
Married couples
12.4%
Living alone
47.4%
Veterans (of adults)
8.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
49%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0.2%

Median household income

44307
$27,697
Summit Co.
$71,622
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,840
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
39.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44307
$85,500
Summit Co.
$208,700
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44307
$811
Summit Co.
$1,026
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
51%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
27%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,671
Owner-occupied
27.9%
Vacant
12.3%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.9%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
6%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
42%
20–29
28%
30–44
13%
45–59
6%
60+
1%
Average commute
20.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
18%
Office and admin
15%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Sales
5%
Police and fire
4%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
30%
Retail
14%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Education
4%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Public administration
0.3%
Wholesale
0.1%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,137
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44307U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$46,633$74,888
Service$24,390$26,804
Sales and office$36,451$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,136$49,199
Production and transportation$23,894$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
36%
Some college
25%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
85%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3%
Households with broadband
77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.4%
No internet access
16%
Without health insurance
7.5%
Limited-English households
1.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Akron
State
Ohio
Center point
41.0692° N, 81.5465° W
Land area
2 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 44307

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44311Akron1.4 mi$24,369
44328Akron · PO box1.4 mi—
44302Akron1.5 mi$42,400
44317Akron · PO box1.5 mi—
44308Akron1.7 mi$11,956
44326Akron · PO box1.7 mi—
44325Akron1.8 mi—
44320Akron1.9 mi$41,241
44301Akron2.1 mi$51,321
44314Akron2.1 mi$47,468
44304Akron2.3 mi$41,763
44303Akron2.5 mi$69,743

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Questions about 44307

What city is zip code 44307?

44307 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 44307 in?

44307 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44307?

About 6,653 people live in 44307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44307 in?

44307 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44307?

The median household income in 44307 is $27,697.

What zip codes are near 44307?

The closest zip codes to 44307 are 44311, 44328, 44302, 44317, 44308.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.