Zip code 44721: Canton, Ohio
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 44721
44721 is a suburban zip code in Canton, Ohio (Stark County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 14,272 people live here, or 899 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,210 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.
44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.
How 44721 compares
- Homeownership rate85.1%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%317th of 1,159 in OH
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%408th of 1,168 in OH
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7520th of 1,166 in OH
- 71stU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%133rd of 1,166 in OH
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%459th of 1,163 in OH
- Median household income$98,21070thU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389135th of 1,122 in OH
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · OH 22%450th of 1,168 in OH
- Median earnings per worker$50,47557thU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692347th of 1,153 in OH
- Per capita income$41,71455thU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552286th of 1,165 in OH
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%701st of 1,168 in OH
- Work from home12.4%48thU.S. 15.1% · OH 13%313th of 1,163 in OH
- Population density899/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi359th of 1,168 in OH
- Housing vacancy5.6%39thU.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%737th of 1,160 in OH
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%632nd of 1,163 in OH
- Median home value$239,60030thU.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800268th of 1,114 in OH
- 27thU.S. 10% · OH 8.1%620th of 1,163 in OH
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min760th of 1,121 in OH
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%559th of 1,163 in OH
- Population14,27222ndU.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293304th of 1,168 in OH
- Broadband access87.5%21stU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%698th of 1,159 in OH
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%811th of 1,165 in OH
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%897th of 1,159 in OH
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034393rd of 1,007 in OH
- Diversity index22.715thU.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6412th of 1,168 in OH
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%490th of 1,168 in OH
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%812th of 1,164 in OH
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%765th of 1,113 in OH
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467890th of 1,156 in OH
| Measure | 44721 | Stark | OH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.1% | 69.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% | 317th of 1,159 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.2% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 408th of 1,168 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 520th of 1,166 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44% | 25.9% | 31.5% | 35.7% | 133rd of 1,166 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 459th of 1,163 | |
| Median household income | $98,210 | $67,934 | $71,389 | $80,734 | 135th of 1,122 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 21.5% | 22% | 22% | 450th of 1,168 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,475 | $43,593 | $47,692 | $49,666 | 347th of 1,153 | |
| Per capita income | $41,714 | $36,762 | $40,552 | $44,673 | 286th of 1,165 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 701st of 1,168 | |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 11.8% | 13% | 15.1% | 313th of 1,163 | |
| Population density | 899/sq mi | 650/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 359th of 1,168 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 737th of 1,160 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 11% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 632nd of 1,163 | |
| Median home value | $239,600 | $186,400 | $214,800 | $332,700 | 268th of 1,114 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 8% | 8.1% | 10% | 620th of 1,163 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 21.7 min | 23.4 min | 26.4 min | 760th of 1,121 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 559th of 1,163 | |
| Population | 14,272 | 373,713 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 | 304th of 1,168 | |
| Broadband access | 87.5% | 87.4% | 90.1% | 91% | 698th of 1,159 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 811th of 1,165 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 12.5% | 897th of 1,159 | |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $909 | $1,034 | $1,413 | 393rd of 1,007 | |
| Diversity index | 22.7 | 29 | 40.6 | 61.4 | 412th of 1,168 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 490th of 1,168 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 812th of 1,164 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.3% | 42.3% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 765th of 1,113 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.365 | 0.437 | 0.467 | 0.483 | 890th of 1,156 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,302
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 60.1%
- Living alone
- 20.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,617
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Vacant
- 5.6%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 44721 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,419 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,282 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,800 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,658 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.4%
- Households with broadband
- 87.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.1%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Canton
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Stark County
- Center point
- 40.8931° N, 81.3181° W
- Land area
- 16 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
- Middlebranch (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 44721
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44652 | Middlebranch, OH | 0.8 mi | — |
| 44705 | Canton, OH | 4.2 mi | $43,439 |
| 44714 | Canton, OH | 4.4 mi | $55,905 |
| 44641 | Louisville, OH | 4.5 mi | $80,303 |
| 44632 | Hartville, OH | 4.9 mi | $91,061 |
| 44709 | Canton, OH | 5 mi | $57,842 |
| 44630 | Greentown, OH | 5.1 mi | — |
| 44767 | Canton, OH · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 44720 | North Canton, OH | 6.1 mi | $82,594 |
| 44648 | Massillon, OH · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 44711 | Canton, OH · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 44735 | Canton, OH · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 44721 elsewhere
Questions about 44721
What city is zip code 44721?
44721 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 44721 in?
44721 is in Stark County, Ohio.
What is the population of 44721?
About 14,272 people live in 44721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 44721 in?
44721 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 44721?
The median household income in 44721 is $98,210.
What zip codes are near 44721?
The closest zip codes to 44721 are 44652, 44705, 44714, 44641, 44632.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.