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44720

Zip code 44720: North Canton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time
Population
39,851
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$244K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,032/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
1,160 people/sq mi

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

About 44720

44720 is a suburban zip code in North Canton, Ohio (Stark County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 39,851 people live here, or 1,160 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,032 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 44720 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
43.6
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
23.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
18.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
17,415
Average household size
2.2
Family households
61.9%
Married couples
49.7%
Living alone
32.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

44720
$82,594
Stark Co.
$67,934
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,642
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44720
$243,500
Stark Co.
$186,400
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44720
$1,032
Stark Co.
$909
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,246
Owner-occupied
71.8%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.5%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
30%
20–29
25%
30–44
18%
45–59
6%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
7%
Education
6%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$52,515
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44720U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,898$74,888
Service$19,283$26,804
Sales and office$45,281$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,164$49,199
Production and transportation$38,073$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
23%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
Graduate or professional degree
16.1%
Households with broadband
93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.9%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
3%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
North Canton
State
Ohio
Center point
40.9034° N, 81.4333° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

44720 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Green28% of zip
  • North Canton16% of zip
  • Greentown (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 44720

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44767Canton · PO box0.7 mi—
44630Greentown2.2 mi—
44232Green2.6 mi—
44685Uniontown3.6 mi$102,773
44718Canton3.9 mi$88,113
44709Canton4.9 mi$57,842
44652Middlebranch5.4 mi—
44708Canton6 mi$63,706
44714Canton6.1 mi$55,905
44721Canton6.1 mi$98,210
44703Canton6.9 mi$31,957
44646Massillon7 mi$69,179

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Questions about 44720

What city is zip code 44720?

44720 is assigned to North Canton, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44720 in?

44720 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 44720?

About 39,851 people live in 44720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44720 in?

44720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44720?

The median household income in 44720 is $82,594.

What zip codes are near 44720?

The closest zip codes to 44720 are 44767, 44630, 44232, 44685, 44718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.