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44320

Zip code 44320: Akron, Ohio

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time
Population
17,690
Median household income
$41K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$105K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$948/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
1,764 people/sq mi

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

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
40.6
Under 18
22.9%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White26%
  • Black63%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
53.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

44320
$41,241
Summit Co.
$71,622
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,245
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44320
$104,700
Summit Co.
$208,700
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44320
$948
Summit Co.
$1,026
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
50%
20–29
14%
30–44
13%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
21.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Healthcare
16%
Transportation and moving
14%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
6%
Management
6%
Production
5%
Sales
4%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
27%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
8%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Information
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,579
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44320U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
34%
Some college
30%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44307Akron1.9 mi$27,697
44302Akron2.6 mi$42,400
44314Akron2.6 mi$47,468
44317Akron · PO box3.1 mi—
44303Akron3.2 mi$69,743
44328Akron · PO box3.2 mi—
44311Akron3.3 mi$24,369
44308Akron3.4 mi$11,956
44326Akron · PO box3.4 mi—
44301Akron3.7 mi$51,321
44325Akron3.7 mi—
44304Akron3.9 mi$41,763

Zip codes like 44320 elsewhere

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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.