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44721

Zip code 44721: Canton, Ohio

Residential delivery areaStark CountyEastern Time
Population
14,272
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$240K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$957/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
899 people/sq mi

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

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
42.3
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
21.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
22.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0.9%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

44721
$98,210
Stark Co.
$67,934
Ohio
$71,389
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,714
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44721
$239,600
Stark Co.
$186,400
Ohio
$214,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

44721
$957
Stark Co.
$909
Ohio
$1,034
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
39%
20–29
31%
30–44
15%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
11%
Food service
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
8%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
17%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$50,475
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work44721U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
26%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
16%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
44652Middlebranch0.8 mi—
44705Canton4.2 mi$43,439
44714Canton4.4 mi$55,905
44641Louisville4.5 mi$80,303
44632Hartville4.9 mi$91,061
44709Canton5 mi$57,842
44630Greentown5.1 mi—
44767Canton · PO box5.6 mi—
44720North Canton6.1 mi$82,594
44648Massillon · PO box6.2 mi—
44711Canton · PO box6.2 mi—
44735Canton · PO box6.2 mi—

Zip codes like 44721 elsewhere

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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.