Zip code 44702: Canton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44702?

44702 is assigned to Canton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44702 in?

44702 is in Stark County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44702?

About 963 people live in 44702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44702?

The median household income in 44702 is $12,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 44702?

The closest zip codes to 44702 are 44703, 44648, 44711, 44735, 44799.

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time

Population

963

Median household income

$12K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$298/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,714 people/sq mi

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

About 44702

44702 is a suburban zip code in Canton, Ohio (Stark County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 963 people live here, or 1,714 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $12,411 a year, about 15% of the national median of $80,734. 59.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,100, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 5% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $298 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 44702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.726th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate59.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%8th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%114th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%127th of 1,164 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46780th of 1,156 in OH
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%47th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%192nd of 1,160 in OH
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%628th of 1,168 in OH
Population density1,714/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi223rd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6163rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%171st of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%859th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%730th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%780th of 1,113 in OH
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%950th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%878th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$105,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800999th of 1,114 in OH
Median earnings per worker$30,571
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,089th of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,043rd of 1,163 in OH
Population963
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293933rd of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$12,411
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,120th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$17,137
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,138th of 1,165 in OH
Median gross rent$298
1st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,0341,006th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,153rd of 1,159 in OH
Average commute12.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,114th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access56.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,139th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,124th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,149th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	44702	Stark	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Median age	57.6	41.8	39.7	38.9	99th	26th of 1,166
Poverty rateWeakness	59.1%	12.5%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	8th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	20.5%	18.3%	17.2%	95th	114th of 1,168
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	3.9%	4.8%	5.2%	93rd	127th of 1,164
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.437	0.467	0.483	91st	80th of 1,156
Tech workers	6.5%	2.4%	3.2%	3.8%	88th	47th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	15.6%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	192nd of 1,160
Veterans	6.4%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	58th	628th of 1,168
Population density	1,714/sq mi	650/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	223rd of 1,168
Diversity index	46.5	29	40.6	61.4	46th	163rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	32nd	171st of 1,168
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	18th	859th of 1,165
Work from home	6.5%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	14th	730th of 1,163
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	7th	780th of 1,113
Government workers	8%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	950th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	25.9%	31.5%	35.7%	6th	878th of 1,166
Median home value	$105,100	$186,400	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	999th of 1,114
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,571	$43,593	$47,692	$49,666	3rd	1,089th of 1,153
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,043rd of 1,163
Population	963	373,713	11,810,293	334,922,499	1st	933rd of 1,168
Median household incomeWeakness	$12,411	$67,934	$71,389	$80,734	1st	1,120th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,137	$36,762	$40,552	$44,673	1st	1,138th of 1,165
Median gross rent	$298	$909	$1,034	$1,413	1st	1,006th of 1,007
Homeownership rateWeakness	4.9%	69.2%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	1,153rd of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	12.9 min	21.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	1st	1,114th of 1,121
Broadband accessWeakness	56.1%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,139th of 1,159
Residents under 18	7.9%	21.5%	22%	22%	1st	1,124th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,149th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

31%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black22%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 556
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 8.3%
Married couples: 5%
Living alone: 89%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

74%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44702

$12,411

Stark Co.

$67,934

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

59.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44702

$105,100

Stark Co.

$186,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44702

$298

Stark Co.

$909

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

70%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 4.9%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

17%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

47%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

32%

Transportation and moving

21%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$16,000	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 56.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.5%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Ohio
County: Stark County
Center point: 40.7998° N, 81.3767° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Canton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44703	Canton, OH	0.8 mi	8,070	$31,957	$81,200
44648	Massillon, OH · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
44711	Canton, OH · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
44735	Canton, OH · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
44799	Canton, OH · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
44701	Canton, OH · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
44704	Canton, OH	1.8 mi	3,681	$31,812	$54,300
44750	Canton, OH · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
44710	Canton, OH	2.7 mi	9,067	$47,305	$104,600
44714	Canton, OH	2.7 mi	10,210	$55,905	$149,500
44709	Canton, OH	3 mi	18,614	$57,842	$161,200
44707	Canton, OH	3.1 mi	9,048	$44,943	$109,100

Questions about 44702

What city is zip code 44702?

44702 is assigned to Canton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44702 in?

44702 is in Stark County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44702?

About 963 people live in 44702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44702 in?

44702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44702?

The median household income in 44702 is $12,411.

What zip codes are near 44702?

The closest zip codes to 44702 are 44703, 44648, 44711, 44735, 44799.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.