Akron, OH
Multi-ZIP Census mosaic for Akron, OH: 17 delivery areas, combined population 272,134. Sort the ZIP table by population before trusting any single city average (ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates).
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet AKRON-OH · Akron, OH 17 ZIPs · 272,134 pop · #19279/25278 · Summit County
INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-WIDE · OWN-LOW · POP-MAJOR · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-LOW
- INC-MID $56,756
- RANK-LOWER #19279/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Barberton
- BOOK-WIDE 17 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 49% owners
- POP-MAJOR 272,134
- SPREAD-SPLIT 44308→44333
- HOME-LOW $161,980
Nearest income peer: Barberton, OH (+ $7,003 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Akron
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Akron on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Akron · this city · lowest $56,756
Akron · this city · lowest
$56,756 median HH income
- Barberton · near $63,759
Barberton · near
$63,759 median HH income
- Cuyahoga Falls · near
Cuyahoga Falls · near
$76,839 median HH income
- Munroe Falls · near
Munroe Falls · near
$81,214 median HH income
- Northfield · near
Northfield · near
$86,364 median HH income
- Hudson · highest
Hudson · highest
$168,595 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Akron, OH sits among US cities with one of the lowest household incomes among US cities, on a major-metro population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.
- 24th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 272,134
- city population (Census)
- 17
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $56,756
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
Lower household-income footing ($56,756 average) with poverty near 24.9% and unemployment 7.7% across 17 ZIPs. Start from the most populated ZIP rather than treating the city mean as a uniform cost of living.
Every one of the 12 cities sharing Summit County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton and Stow among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Hudson marks the far end of that range at $168,595, 197% above Akron.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Akron differ
Akron's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $11,956 in ZIP 44308 to $131,821 in ZIP 44333, while home values span $68,800 in 44311 to $382,200 in 44333. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 11.0×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 5.6×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 68.1 points
44308 to 44333
44311 to 44333
44333 to 44308
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Akron residents fan out across many ZIPs
Population is spread across 17 codes in Akron. The densest, 44312, still represents only about 12% of the 272,134 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Akron's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 6,300 establishments, 117,934 employees , annual payroll $6,938,982k (~23 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 17 of 17 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 44333 (1,222 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (865) · also Health care and social assistance · Other services (except public administration) .
ZIP Codes in Akron, OH
These ZIP codes sit in Summit County, which covers 32 ZIP codes in all; 17 of them fall in Akron. See the Summit County roll-up →
Every one of the 12 cities sharing Summit County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton and Stow among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Hudson marks the far end of that range at $168,595, 197% above Akron.
Side-by-side: Compare 44312 vs 44313 →
| ZIP Code | Population | Median income | Establishments | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44312 | 31,919 | $65,480 | 673 | 644 |
| 44313 | 24,935 | $75,671 | 468 | 699 |
| 44310 | 22,786 | $41,066 | 470 | 1,465 |
| 44319 | 22,686 | $79,221 | 572 | 466 |
| 44306 | 22,492 | $41,688 | 370 | 1,048 |
| 44305 | 22,294 | $52,768 | 305 | 1,320 |
| 44320 | 19,937 | $41,241 | 345 | 790 |
| 44314 | 18,825 | $47,468 | 218 | 1,658 |
| 44333 | 18,763 | $131,821 | 1,222 | 260 |
| 44301 | 15,340 | $51,321 | 188 | 1,676 |
| 44321 | 15,200 | $119,178 | 331 | 387 |
| 44311 | 8,782 | $24,369 | 304 | 1,776 |
| 44303 | 7,700 | $69,743 | 188 | 1,288 |
| 44307 | 7,643 | $27,697 | 96 | 1,536 |
| 44304 | 5,916 | $41,763 | 159 | 1,515 |
| 44302 | 5,524 | $42,400 | 65 | 2,272 |
| 44308 | 1,392 | $11,956 | 326 | 1,092 |
Akron roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Akron, .