Zip code 44312: Akron, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44312?

44312 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 44312 in?

44312 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44312?

About 30,280 people live in 44312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44312?

The median household income in 44312 is $65,480.

Q: What zip codes are near 44312?

The closest zip codes to 44312 are 44250, 44315, 44306, 44685, 44316.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

30,280

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$998/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,598 people/sq mi

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

About 44312

44312 is a suburban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 30,280 people live here, or 1,598 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,480 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $998 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 44312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7308th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%325th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%225th of 1,164 in OH
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%640th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%539th of 1,168 in OH
Population density1,598/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi241st of 1,168 in OH
Population30,280
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29399th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%329th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%473rd of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%630th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%341st of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$46,013
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692546th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$36,579
39th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552500th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min590th of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%815th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$65,480
29th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389675th of 1,122 in OH
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%839th of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%763rd of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%536th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%509th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%509th of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467648th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$998
21st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034327th of 1,007 in OH
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%724th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%957th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6513th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%441st of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$152,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800775th of 1,114 in OH

Measure	44312	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	45.4	41.4	39.7	38.9	87th	308th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	84th	325th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	79th	225th of 1,164
Homeownership rate	76.5%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	70th	640th of 1,159
Veterans	6.9%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	65th	539th of 1,168
Population density	1,598/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	241st of 1,168
Population	30,280	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	50th	99th of 1,168
Broadband access	92.2%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	50th	329th of 1,159
Government workers	13.3%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	473rd of 1,163
Poverty rate	10%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	45th	630th of 1,159
Work from home	11.8%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	45th	341st of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$46,013	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	43rd	546th of 1,153
Per capita income	$36,579	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	39th	500th of 1,165
Average commute	24.2 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	38th	590th of 1,121
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	31st	815th of 1,163
Median household income	$65,480	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	29th	675th of 1,122
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	839th of 1,160
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	25th	763rd of 1,165
Tech workers	1.6%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	25th	536th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	24th	509th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	24th	509th of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.477	0.467	0.483	24th	648th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$998	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	21st	327th of 1,007
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	17th	724th of 1,163
Residents under 18	17.3%	20.7%	22%	22%	15th	957th of 1,168
Diversity index	18.4	43.7	40.6	61.4	11th	513th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	11th	441st of 1,168
Median home value	$152,800	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	10th	775th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,757
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44312

$65,480

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44312

$152,800

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44312

$998

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,400
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,013

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,318	$74,888
Service	$22,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,724	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,004	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0065° N, 81.4386° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44312 spans 2 counties

Summit County99% of land
Portage County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Green20% of zip
Akron18% of zip
Lakemore4% of zip
Sawyerwood (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44250	Lakemore, OH	1 mi	1,745	$66,328	$128,400
44315	Akron, OH · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
44306	Akron, OH	3.2 mi	20,905	$41,688	$81,400
44685	Uniontown, OH	3.6 mi	28,794	$102,773	$273,000
44316	Akron, OH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
44319	Akron, OH	5 mi	21,538	$79,221	$196,600
44305	Akron, OH	5 mi	21,103	$52,768	$99,700
44301	Akron, OH	5.1 mi	13,668	$51,321	$104,700
44232	Green, OH	5.3 mi	0	—	—
44260	Mogadore, OH	5.6 mi	12,780	$82,444	$210,200
44317	Akron, OH · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
44630	Greentown, OH	5.8 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 44312

What city is zip code 44312?

44312 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 44312 in?

44312 is mostly in Summit County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44312?

About 30,280 people live in 44312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44312 in?

44312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44312?

The median household income in 44312 is $65,480.

What zip codes are near 44312?

The closest zip codes to 44312 are 44250, 44315, 44306, 44685, 44316.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.