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44314

Zip code 44314: Akron, Ohio

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time
Population
17,885
Median household income
$47K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$88K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$967/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
4,096 people/sq mi

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

About 44314

44314 is an urban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 17,885 people live here, or 4,096 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,468 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 8% 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 44314 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
37.9
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
54.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
7,923
Average household size
2.3
Family households
57.5%
Married couples
30.1%
Living alone
34.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

44314
$47,468
Summit Co.
$71,622
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,497
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44314
$88,400
Summit Co.
$208,700
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44314
$967
Summit Co.
$1,026
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
8,931
Owner-occupied
52%
Vacant
11.3%
Median year built
1950
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.6%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
46%
20–29
18%
30–44
13%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
20.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
15%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
11%
Production
9%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
6%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Education
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
15%
Manufacturing
14%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Construction
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Education
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$33,677
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44314U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,393$74,888
Service$20,979$26,804
Sales and office$33,068$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,185$49,199
Production and transportation$31,557$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
40%
Some college
28%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
Graduate or professional degree
2.5%
Households with broadband
88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.8%
No internet access
10.1%
Without health insurance
8.8%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Akron
State
Ohio
Center point
41.0408° N, 81.5579° W
Land area
4.4 sq mi
Water area
0.2 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 44314

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44317Akron · PO box1.7 mi—
44301Akron1.8 mi$51,321
44307Akron2.1 mi$27,697
44311Akron2.5 mi$24,369
44320Akron2.6 mi$41,241
44328Akron · PO box3.1 mi—
44325Akron3.4 mi—
44302Akron3.5 mi$42,400
44308Akron3.5 mi$11,956
44326Akron · PO box3.5 mi—
44306Akron3.9 mi$41,688
44319Akron4 mi$79,221

Zip codes like 44314 elsewhere

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Questions about 44314

What city is zip code 44314?

44314 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 44314 in?

44314 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44314?

About 17,885 people live in 44314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44314 in?

44314 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44314?

The median household income in 44314 is $47,468.

What zip codes are near 44314?

The closest zip codes to 44314 are 44317, 44301, 44307, 44311, 44320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.