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44708

Zip code 44708: Canton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time
Population
24,285
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$172K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$968/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
2,413 people/sq mi

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

About 44708

44708 is a suburban zip code in Canton, Ohio (Stark County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 24,285 people live here, or 2,413 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,706 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $968 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 44708 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
45.2
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
23.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
37.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
10,493
Average household size
2.3
Family households
61.9%
Married couples
40.8%
Living alone
31.9%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

44708
$63,706
Stark Co.
$67,934
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,935
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44708
$171,700
Stark Co.
$186,400
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44708
$968
Stark Co.
$909
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,768
Owner-occupied
69.1%
Vacant
10.8%
Median year built
1958
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.1%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
48%
20–29
20%
30–44
11%
45–59
3%
60+
2%
Average commute
17.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
8%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$39,238
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44708U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,448$74,888
Service$25,625$26,804
Sales and office$38,315$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,347$49,199
Production and transportation$32,556$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
35%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28%
Graduate or professional degree
11.1%
Households with broadband
90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.1%
No internet access
6.6%
Without health insurance
5.5%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Canton
State
Ohio
Center point
40.8166° N, 81.4355° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Canton18% of zip
  • Reedurban (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Hills and Dales3% of zip
  • Meyers Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44708

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44710Canton1.9 mi$47,305
44718Canton2.3 mi$88,113
44750Canton · PO box2.4 mi—
44703Canton2.9 mi$31,957
44709Canton3.1 mi$57,842
44646Massillon3.2 mi$69,179
44702Canton3.3 mi$12,411
44648Massillon · PO box3.5 mi—
44711Canton · PO box3.5 mi—
44735Canton · PO box3.5 mi—
44799Canton · PO box3.5 mi—
44701Canton · PO box4.1 mi—

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Questions about 44708

What city is zip code 44708?

44708 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 44708 in?

44708 is in Stark County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44708?

About 24,285 people live in 44708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44708 in?

44708 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44708?

The median household income in 44708 is $63,706.

What zip codes are near 44708?

The closest zip codes to 44708 are 44710, 44718, 44750, 44703, 44709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.