Zip code 44626: East Sparta, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44626?

44626 is assigned to East Sparta, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44626 in?

44626 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 44626?

About 2,658 people live in 44626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44626?

The median household income in 44626 is $78,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 44626?

The closest zip codes to 44626 are 44671, 44706, 44707, 44643, 44697.

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time

Population

2,658

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 44626

44626 is a small-town zip code in East Sparta, Ohio (Stark County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 2,658 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 44626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.791st of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%119th of 1,164 in OH
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%234th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%300th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%258th of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%487th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%237th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$52,696
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692257th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$42,426
57th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552260th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$78,929
49th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389378th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min618th of 1,121 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%444th of 1,113 in OH
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,033rd of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$185,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800506th of 1,114 in OH
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034395th of 1,007 in OH
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi776th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%730th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%940th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%998th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%740th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467821st of 1,156 in OH
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%825th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,033rd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%990th of 1,159 in OH
Population2,658
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293698th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6887th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%1,122nd of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,062nd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44626	Stark	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	52	41.8	39.7	38.9	96th	91st of 1,166
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	3.9%	4.8%	5.2%	94th	119th of 1,164
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	69.2%	67.2%	65.2%	93rd	234th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20.5%	18.3%	17.2%	85th	300th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	13.2%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	82nd	258th of 1,160
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	487th of 1,163
Government workers	16.2%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	67th	237th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$52,696	$43,593	$47,692	$49,666	63rd	257th of 1,153
Per capita income	$42,426	$36,762	$40,552	$44,673	57th	260th of 1,165
Median household income	$78,929	$67,934	$71,389	$80,734	49th	378th of 1,122
Average commute	23.9 min	21.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	36th	618th of 1,121
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	31st	444th of 1,113
Veterans	3.6%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	21st	1,033rd of 1,168
Median home value	$185,800	$186,400	$214,800	$332,700	18th	506th of 1,114
Median gross rent	$956	$909	$1,034	$1,413	18th	395th of 1,007
Population density	94/sq mi	650/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	776th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	25.9%	31.5%	35.7%	12th	730th of 1,166
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	12th	940th of 1,165
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	12.5%	13.3%	12.5%	10th	998th of 1,159
Tech workers	0.8%	2.4%	3.2%	3.8%	10th	740th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.437	0.467	0.483	10th	821st of 1,156
Work from home	5.3%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	9th	825th of 1,163
Residents under 18	15.1%	21.5%	22%	22%	8th	1,033rd of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	5th	990th of 1,159
Population	2,658	373,713	11,810,293	334,922,499	4th	698th of 1,168
Diversity index	7.9	29	40.6	61.4	3rd	887th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	1st	1,122nd of 1,168
Self-employed workers	2.5%	8%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,062nd of 1,163

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,300
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

44626

$78,929

Stark Co.

$67,934

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,426

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44626

$185,800

Stark Co.

$186,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44626

$956

Stark Co.

$909

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,498
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,836	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Sparta
State: Ohio
County: Stark County
Center point: 40.6939° N, 81.3893° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

44626 spans 2 counties

Stark County95% of land
Tuscarawas County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Sparta6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44671	Sandyville, OH	3.6 mi	119	$128,917	$164,200
44706	Canton, OH	4.4 mi	16,496	$58,228	$143,800
44707	Canton, OH	5.1 mi	9,048	$44,943	$109,100
44643	Magnolia, OH	5.7 mi	3,896	$84,773	$168,600
44697	Zoar, OH	6 mi	268	$52,396	$312,800
44701	Canton, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
44612	Bolivar, OH	6.2 mi	5,261	$85,208	$240,300
44750	Canton, OH · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
44710	Canton, OH	6.9 mi	9,067	$47,305	$104,600
44688	Waynesburg, OH	7.1 mi	2,808	$66,444	$130,400
44702	Canton, OH	7.3 mi	963	$12,411	$105,100
44704	Canton, OH	7.7 mi	3,681	$31,812	$54,300

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Questions about 44626

What city is zip code 44626?

44626 is assigned to East Sparta, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44626 in?

44626 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44626?

About 2,658 people live in 44626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44626 in?

44626 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44626?

The median household income in 44626 is $78,929.

What zip codes are near 44626?

The closest zip codes to 44626 are 44671, 44706, 44707, 44643, 44697.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.