Zip code 44706: Canton, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44706?

44706 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 44706 in?

44706 is in Stark County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44706?

About 16,496 people live in 44706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44706?

The median household income in 44706 is $58,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 44706?

The closest zip codes to 44706 are 44750, 44710, 44701, 44707, 44702.

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time

Population

16,496

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

877 people/sq mi

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

About 44706

44706 is a suburban zip code in Canton, Ohio (Stark County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 16,496 people live here, or 877 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,228 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 44706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%312th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%279th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%284th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%528th of 1,168 in OH
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7595th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%452nd of 1,160 in OH
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%546th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%378th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%284th of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%883rd of 1,159 in OH
Population density877/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi366th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%431st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6259th of 1,168 in OH
Population16,496
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293270th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,811
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692829th of 1,153 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467668th of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$31,010
21st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552798th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%672nd of 1,164 in OH
Median household income$58,228
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389826th of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%599th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034419th of 1,007 in OH
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%827th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%820th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800820th of 1,114 in OH
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,022nd of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%877th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%658th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%954th of 1,166 in OH

Measure	44706	Stark	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.6%	10.5%	9.7%	85th	312th of 1,163
Veterans	8.5%	7.1%	6.6%	6.2%	81st	279th of 1,168
Poverty rate	17.1%	12.5%	13.3%	12.5%	77th	284th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.5%	18.3%	17.2%	72nd	528th of 1,168
Median age	41.4	41.8	39.7	38.9	68th	595th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	9.4%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	68th	452nd of 1,160
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.5%	22%	22%	53rd	546th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	7%	5.5%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	378th of 1,165
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	42.3%	45.9%	51.1%	51st	284th of 1,113
Homeownership rate	67.7%	69.2%	67.2%	65.2%	48th	883rd of 1,159
Population density	877/sq mi	650/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	366th of 1,168
Work from home	10.3%	11.8%	13%	15.1%	36th	431st of 1,163
Diversity index	32.4	29	40.6	61.4	26th	259th of 1,168
Population	16,496	373,713	11,810,293	334,922,499	25th	270th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$40,811	$43,593	$47,692	$49,666	24th	829th of 1,153
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.437	0.467	0.483	22nd	668th of 1,156
Per capita income	$31,010	$36,762	$40,552	$44,673	21st	798th of 1,165
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.9%	4.8%	5.2%	21st	672nd of 1,164
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,228	$67,934	$71,389	$80,734	18th	826th of 1,122
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	599th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$943	$909	$1,034	$1,413	17th	419th of 1,007
Government workers	9.7%	11%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	827th of 1,163
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.4%	90.1%	91%	13th	820th of 1,159
Median home value	$143,800	$186,400	$214,800	$332,700	8th	820th of 1,114
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	21.7 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	8th	1,022nd of 1,121
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8%	8.1%	10%	8th	877th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.2%	5.2%	14.1%	5th	658th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	25.9%	31.5%	35.7%	4th	954th of 1,166

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,206
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44706

$58,228

Stark Co.

$67,934

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44706

$143,800

Stark Co.

$186,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44706

$943

Stark Co.

$909

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,958
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

47%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,811

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,217	$74,888
Service	$21,644	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,689	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,189	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Ohio
County: Stark County
Center point: 40.7538° N, 81.4198° W
Land area: 19 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

Canton19% of zip
Richville (unincorporated)8% of zip
North Industry (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44750	Canton, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
44710	Canton, OH	2.5 mi	9,067	$47,305	$104,600
44701	Canton, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
44707	Canton, OH	3.8 mi	9,048	$44,943	$109,100
44702	Canton, OH	3.9 mi	963	$12,411	$105,100
44626	East Sparta, OH	4.4 mi	2,658	$78,929	$185,800
44703	Canton, OH	4.4 mi	8,070	$31,957	$81,200
44708	Canton, OH	4.4 mi	24,285	$63,706	$171,700
44648	Massillon, OH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
44711	Canton, OH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
44735	Canton, OH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
44799	Canton, OH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 44706

What city is zip code 44706?

44706 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 44706 in?

44706 is in Stark County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44706?

About 16,496 people live in 44706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44706 in?

44706 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44706?

The median household income in 44706 is $58,228.

What zip codes are near 44706?

The closest zip codes to 44706 are 44750, 44710, 44701, 44707, 44702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.