Zip code 44308: Akron, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44308?

44308 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 44308 in?

44308 is in Summit County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44308?

About 1,030 people live in 44308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44308?

The median household income in 44308 is $11,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 44308?

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

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

1,030

Median household income

$12K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

2,229 people/sq mi

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

About 44308

44308 is a suburban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 1,030 people live here, or 2,229 per square mile. The median resident is 26.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $11,956 a year, about 15% of the national median of $80,734. 70.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 5% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; sales; and healthcare.

How 44308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate70.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%4th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.723
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671st of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters68.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%71st of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%143rd of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%262nd of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%129th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.662nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%461st of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%226th of 1,165 in OH
Population density2,229/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi169th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%59th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%245th of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034114th of 1,007 in OH
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%557th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,009th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%589th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%867th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,038th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%924th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$19,816
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,118th of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,117th of 1,168 in OH
Median age26.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,129th of 1,166 in OH
Population1,030
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293924th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$11,956
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,122nd of 1,122 in OH
Homeownership rate4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,154th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 181.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,148th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$13,018
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,141st of 1,153 in OH

Measure	44308	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	70.9%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	4th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.723	0.477	0.467	0.483	99th	1st of 1,156
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.1%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	96th	71st of 1,113
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	91st	143rd of 1,164
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	262nd of 1,163
Tech workers	4.8%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	77th	129th of 1,163
Diversity index	59.3	43.7	40.6	61.4	71st	62nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.3%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	68th	461st of 1,160
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	66th	226th of 1,165
Population density	2,229/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	169th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	55th	59th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	49th	245th of 1,166
Median gross rent	$1,268	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	41st	114th of 1,007
Government workers	12.5%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	557th of 1,163
Veterans	3.9%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	25th	1,009th of 1,168
Work from home	8%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	22nd	589th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	8th	867th of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	7th	1,038th of 1,121
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	7th	924th of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,816	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	3rd	1,118th of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	8%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	3rd	1,117th of 1,168
Median age	26.6	41.4	39.7	38.9	2nd	1,129th of 1,166
Population	1,030	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	924th of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$11,956	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	1st	1,122nd of 1,122
Homeownership rateWeakness	4.6%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	1,154th of 1,159
Residents under 18	1.4%	20.7%	22%	22%	1st	1,148th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$13,018	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	1st	1,141st of 1,153

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

46%

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.6

Under 18

1.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black21%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 439
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 8.9%
Married couples: 5.7%
Living alone: 70.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

73%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44308

$11,956

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

70.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.723

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44308

—

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44308

$1,268

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

85%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 484
Owner-occupied: 4.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

14%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Office and admin

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$13,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,545	$74,888
Service	$8,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 10%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0818° N, 81.5174° W
Land area: 0.5 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 44308

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44326	Akron, OH · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
44328	Akron, OH · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
44304	Akron, OH	0.5 mi	4,000	$41,763	—
44325	Akron, OH	0.5 mi	911	—	—
44309	Akron, OH · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
44302	Akron, OH	1.2 mi	5,474	$42,400	$134,300
44311	Akron, OH	1.2 mi	7,547	$24,369	$68,800
44307	Akron, OH	1.7 mi	6,653	$27,697	$85,500
44303	Akron, OH	1.9 mi	7,323	$69,743	$236,200
44316	Akron, OH · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
44317	Akron, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
44310	Akron, OH	2.1 mi	25,496	$41,066	$99,400

Questions about 44308

What city is zip code 44308?

44308 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 44308 in?

44308 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44308?

About 1,030 people live in 44308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44308 in?

44308 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44308?

The median household income in 44308 is $11,956.

What zip codes are near 44308?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.