Zip code 44314: Akron, Ohio
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
- Poverty rate22.5%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%163rd of 1,159 in OH
- 79thU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%226th of 1,164 in OH
- Population density4,096/sq mi76thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi70th of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy11.3%76thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%344th of 1,160 in OH
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%538th of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%248th of 1,165 in OH
- Diversity index54.360thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.699th of 1,168 in OH
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · OH 22%467th of 1,168 in OH
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%750th of 1,168 in OH
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%296th of 1,113 in OH
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7834th of 1,166 in OH
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467492nd of 1,156 in OH
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%864th of 1,168 in OH
- Population17,88527thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293250th of 1,168 in OH
- 26thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%634th of 1,163 in OH
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%569th of 1,163 in OH
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%645th of 1,159 in OH
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%254th of 1,168 in OH
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,052nd of 1,159 in OH
- 19thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034380th of 1,007 in OH
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%601st of 1,163 in OH
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min940th of 1,121 in OH
- Per capita income$26,49711thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552985th of 1,165 in OH
- Median household income$47,4687thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389997th of 1,122 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$33,6776thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,037th of 1,153 in OH
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%899th of 1,166 in OH
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,005th of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$88,4001stU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,051st of 1,114 in OH
| Measure | 44314 | Summit | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.5% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 163rd of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 226th of 1,164 | |
| Population density | 4,096/sq mi | 1,303/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 70th of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 344th of 1,160 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 538th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 248th of 1,165 | |
| Diversity index | 54.3 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 99th of 1,168 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 20.7% | 22% | 22% | 467th of 1,168 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 750th of 1,168 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.3% | 48.3% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 296th of 1,113 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 834th of 1,166 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.425 | 0.477 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 492nd of 1,156 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 19.4% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 864th of 1,168 | |
| Population | 17,885 | 537,864 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 250th of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10% | 634th of 1,163 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 14.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 569th of 1,163 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 91.6% | 90.1% | 91% | 645th of 1,159 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 254th of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 52% | 67.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 1,052nd of 1,159 | |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $1,026 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 380th of 1,007 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 601st of 1,163 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 23.2 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 940th of 1,121 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,497 | $43,061 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 985th of 1,165 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,468 | $71,622 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 997th of 1,122 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,677 | $47,319 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 1,037th of 1,153 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.4% | 35.8% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 899th of 1,166 | |
| Government workers | 6.9% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 1,005th of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $88,400 | $208,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 1,051st 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
- White64%
- Black18%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 44314 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Summit County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44317 | Akron, OH · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 44301 | Akron, OH | 1.8 mi | $51,321 |
| 44307 | Akron, OH | 2.1 mi | $27,697 |
| 44311 | Akron, OH | 2.5 mi | $24,369 |
| 44320 | Akron, OH | 2.6 mi | $41,241 |
| 44328 | Akron, OH · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 44325 | Akron, OH | 3.4 mi | — |
| 44302 | Akron, OH | 3.5 mi | $42,400 |
| 44308 | Akron, OH | 3.5 mi | $11,956 |
| 44326 | Akron, OH · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 44306 | Akron, OH | 3.9 mi | $41,688 |
| 44319 | Akron, OH | 4 mi | $79,221 |
Zip codes like 44314 elsewhere
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.