Zip code 44320: Akron, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44320
44320 is a suburban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 17,690 people live here, or 1,764 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $41,241 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.
How 44320 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%68th of 1,113 in OH
- Healthcare workers16.4%97thU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%111th of 1,163 in OH
- Poverty rate25.5%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%122nd of 1,159 in OH
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%151st of 1,164 in OH
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467141st of 1,156 in OH
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%351st of 1,160 in OH
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%540th of 1,168 in OH
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%614th of 1,168 in OH
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7653rd of 1,166 in OH
- Diversity index53.257thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6107th of 1,168 in OH
- Residents under 1822.9%57thU.S. 22% · OH 22%481st of 1,168 in OH
- Population density1,764/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi217th of 1,168 in OH
- 54thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%384th of 1,163 in OH
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%400th of 1,165 in OH
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%514th of 1,163 in OH
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%409th of 1,163 in OH
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%418th of 1,163 in OH
- Population17,69027thU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293256th of 1,168 in OH
- Homeownership rate53.9%23rdU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,040th of 1,159 in OH
- Broadband access87.7%22ndU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%678th of 1,159 in OH
- Average commute21.6 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min836th of 1,121 in OH
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034409th of 1,007 in OH
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%649th of 1,166 in OH
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%414th of 1,168 in OH
- Per capita income$27,24512thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552958th of 1,165 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$36,57912thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692963rd of 1,153 in OH
- Median household income$41,2414thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,062nd of 1,122 in OH
- Median home value$104,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,006th of 1,114 in OH
| Measure | 44320 | Summit | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.9% | 48.3% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 68th of 1,113 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 111th of 1,163 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.5% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 122nd of 1,159 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.8% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 151st of 1,164 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.477 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 141st of 1,156 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 351st of 1,160 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 540th of 1,168 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 19.4% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 614th of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 41.4 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 653rd of 1,166 | |
| Diversity index | 53.2 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 107th of 1,168 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.9% | 20.7% | 22% | 22% | 481st of 1,168 | |
| Population density | 1,764/sq mi | 1,303/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 217th of 1,168 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10% | 384th of 1,163 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 400th of 1,165 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 514th of 1,163 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 409th of 1,163 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 14.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 418th of 1,163 | |
| Population | 17,690 | 537,864 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 256th of 1,168 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 67.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 1,040th of 1,159 | |
| Broadband access | 87.7% | 91.6% | 90.1% | 91% | 678th of 1,159 | |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 23.2 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 836th of 1,121 | |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $1,026 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 409th of 1,007 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 35.8% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 649th of 1,166 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 6% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 414th of 1,168 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,245 | $43,061 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 958th of 1,165 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,579 | $47,319 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 963rd of 1,153 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,241 | $71,622 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 1,062nd of 1,122 | |
| Median home value | $104,700 | $208,700 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 1,006th 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
- White26%
- Black63%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,254
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 54.2%
- Married couples
- 22.5%
- Living alone
- 40%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,298
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 44320 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,546 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,618 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,543 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,400 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,707 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 87.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Akron
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Summit County
- Center point
- 41.0731° N, 81.5824° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Akron62% of zip
- Norton5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 44320
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44307 | Akron, OH | 1.9 mi | $27,697 |
| 44302 | Akron, OH | 2.6 mi | $42,400 |
| 44314 | Akron, OH | 2.6 mi | $47,468 |
| 44317 | Akron, OH · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 44303 | Akron, OH | 3.2 mi | $69,743 |
| 44328 | Akron, OH · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 44311 | Akron, OH | 3.3 mi | $24,369 |
| 44308 | Akron, OH | 3.4 mi | $11,956 |
| 44326 | Akron, OH · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 44301 | Akron, OH | 3.7 mi | $51,321 |
| 44325 | Akron, OH | 3.7 mi | — |
| 44304 | Akron, OH | 3.9 mi | $41,763 |
Zip codes like 44320 elsewhere
Questions about 44320
What city is zip code 44320?
44320 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 44320 in?
44320 is in Summit County, Ohio.
What is the population of 44320?
About 17,690 people live in 44320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44320 in?
44320 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 44320?
The median household income in 44320 is $41,241.
What zip codes are near 44320?
The closest zip codes to 44320 are 44307, 44302, 44314, 44317, 44303.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.