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44705

Zip code 44705: Canton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time
Population
16,872
Median household income
$43K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$81K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$905/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8 sq mi
2,120 people/sq mi

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

About 44705

44705 is a suburban zip code in Canton, Ohio (Stark County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 16,872 people live here, or 2,120 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,439 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 44705 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
36.2
Under 18
26.4%
65 and over
15.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White57%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial12%
Diversity index
60.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
6,905
Average household size
2.4
Family households
57.7%
Married couples
25.9%
Living alone
35.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

44705
$43,439
Stark Co.
$67,934
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,532
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44705
$81,400
Stark Co.
$186,400
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44705
$905
Stark Co.
$909
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,825
Owner-occupied
57.2%
Vacant
11.8%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.1%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
47%
20–29
23%
30–44
15%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
19.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Office and admin
12%
Production
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
8%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
16%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Education
7%
Construction
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$35,865
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44705U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,153$74,888
Service$23,818$26,804
Sales and office$30,417$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,717$49,199
Production and transportation$33,910$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
36%
Some college
28%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.2%
Households with broadband
74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.4%
No internet access
14.5%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Canton
State
Ohio
Center point
40.8333° N, 81.3320° W
Land area
8 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

  • Canton60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44705

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44714Canton1.4 mi$55,905
44648Massillon · PO box2.4 mi—
44704Canton2.4 mi$31,812
44711Canton · PO box2.4 mi—
44735Canton · PO box2.4 mi—
44799Canton · PO box2.4 mi—
44709Canton2.9 mi$57,842
44703Canton3 mi$31,957
44702Canton3.3 mi$12,411
44701Canton · PO box4.1 mi—
44721Canton4.2 mi$98,210
44652Middlebranch4.7 mi—

Zip codes like 44705 elsewhere

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Questions about 44705

What city is zip code 44705?

44705 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 44705 in?

44705 is in Stark County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44705?

About 16,872 people live in 44705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44705 in?

44705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44705?

The median household income in 44705 is $43,439.

What zip codes are near 44705?

The closest zip codes to 44705 are 44714, 44648, 44704, 44711, 44735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.