Zip code 44307: Akron, Ohio
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
- Poverty rate39.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%36th of 1,159 in OH
- Healthcare workers17.6%98thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%80th of 1,163 in OH
- Unemployment rate10.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%101st of 1,164 in OH
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%119th of 1,113 in OH
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467139th of 1,156 in OH
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · OH 22%257th of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy12.3%80thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%293rd of 1,160 in OH
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%328th of 1,168 in OH
- Population density3,408/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi100th of 1,168 in OH
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%176th of 1,163 in OH
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%279th of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%331st of 1,165 in OH
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%742nd of 1,168 in OH
- Diversity index42.540thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6186th of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%500th of 1,163 in OH
- Median age35.122ndU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7979th of 1,166 in OH
- 16thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%742nd of 1,163 in OH
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min954th of 1,121 in OH
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%427th of 1,168 in OH
- Population6,65311thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293465th of 1,168 in OH
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034737th of 1,007 in OH
- Homeownership rate27.9%4thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,132nd of 1,159 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$31,1374thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,080th of 1,153 in OH
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%978th of 1,166 in OH
- Broadband access77.4%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,039th of 1,159 in OH
- Per capita income$18,8402ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,130th of 1,165 in OH
- Median household income$27,6971stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,106th of 1,122 in OH
- Median home value$85,5001stU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,058th of 1,114 in OH
| Measure | 44307 | Summit | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 39.5% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 36th of 1,159 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 80th of 1,163 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.5% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 101st of 1,164 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.4% | 48.3% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 119th of 1,113 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.477 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 139th of 1,156 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 20.7% | 22% | 22% | 257th of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 293rd of 1,160 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 328th of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 3,408/sq mi | 1,303/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 100th of 1,168 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 176th of 1,163 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 279th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 331st of 1,165 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 19.4% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 742nd of 1,168 | |
| Diversity index | 42.5 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 186th of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 14.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 500th of 1,163 | |
| Median age | 35.1 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 979th of 1,166 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10% | 742nd of 1,163 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 23.2 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 954th of 1,121 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 427th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 6,653 | 537,864 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 465th of 1,168 | |
| Median gross rent | $811 | $1,026 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 737th of 1,007 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 27.9% | 67.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 1,132nd of 1,159 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,137 | $47,319 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 1,080th of 1,153 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.5% | 35.8% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 978th of 1,166 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.4% | 91.6% | 90.1% | 91% | 1,039th of 1,159 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,840 | $43,061 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 1,130th of 1,165 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $27,697 | $71,622 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 1,106th of 1,122 | |
| Median home value | $85,500 | $208,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 1,058th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White14%
- Black74%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 44307 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Summit County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44311 | Akron, OH | 1.4 mi | $24,369 |
| 44328 | Akron, OH · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 44302 | Akron, OH | 1.5 mi | $42,400 |
| 44317 | Akron, OH · PO box | 1.5 mi | — |
| 44308 | Akron, OH | 1.7 mi | $11,956 |
| 44326 | Akron, OH · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 44325 | Akron, OH | 1.8 mi | — |
| 44320 | Akron, OH | 1.9 mi | $41,241 |
| 44301 | Akron, OH | 2.1 mi | $51,321 |
| 44314 | Akron, OH | 2.1 mi | $47,468 |
| 44304 | Akron, OH | 2.3 mi | $41,763 |
| 44303 | Akron, OH | 2.5 mi | $69,743 |
Zip codes like 44307 elsewhere
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.