Barberton, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44203
Summit County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,248
- 455/sq mi High-density area
- $63,759
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Barberton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 455
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44203 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 44203 (Barberton, OH) rose +13.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 159.1 in 2023 to 180.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 44203 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, with 41,248 residents across 90.6 square miles, a density of 455 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44203 reports a modest median household income of $63,759 (13% below the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,138. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,700 (19% below the average Ohio ZIP), and median rent is $869; owner occupancy is 71.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Summit County, so 44203 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 44203
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barberton, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44203.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
95 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
94 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
92 establishments
- Construction
Construction
86 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
67 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44203, Barberton, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
41,248
Population
90.6
Area (sq mi)
455
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44203?
43.5
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,759
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$36,138
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 44203 ranks nationally
Barberton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,759 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18,257housing units
18,257
Total Housing Units
17,012
Occupied Units
1,245
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,700
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$869
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.4%
YoY Change (2024)
180
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+80%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 44203 have increased 13.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 117 |
| 2021 | +12.4% | 132 |
| 2022 | +14.2% | 151 |
| 2023 | +5.5% | 159 |
| 2024 | +13.4% | 180 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 718 business establishments in ZIP 44203, employing approximately 12,331 people with a combined annual payroll of $646,913,000.
718
Businesses
12,331
Employees
$646.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 95 | 13.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 94 | 13.1% |
| Retail trade | 92 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 86 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 67 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 60 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 54 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 2.5% |
| Information | 9 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 44203 vs 44314 →
ZIP 44203 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44203
Barberton (44203)
41,248 residents
- 44281
Wadsworth (44281)
29,954 residents
- 44319
Akron (44319)
22,686 residents
- 44320
Akron (44320)
19,937 residents
- 44314
Akron (44314)
18,825 residents
- 44333
Akron (44333)
18,763 residents
- 44301 15,340
Akron (44301)
15,340 residents
- 44321 15,200
Akron (44321)
15,200 residents
- 44216 9,418
Clinton (44216)
9,418 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44203 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44333
Akron (44333)
$131,821 median income
- 44321
Akron (44321)
$119,178 median income
- 44216
Clinton (44216)
$98,776 median income
- 44281
Wadsworth (44281)
$89,131 median income
- 44230
Doylestown (44230)
$79,526 median income
- 44319
Akron (44319)
$79,221 median income
- 44203
Barberton (44203)
$63,759 median income
- 44301 $51,321
Akron (44301)
$51,321 median income
- 44314 $47,468
Akron (44314)
$47,468 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44203 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44314 | Akron, OH | 18,825 | 3.9 mi |
| 44321 | Akron, OH | 15,200 | 5.5 mi |
| 44320 | Akron, OH | 19,937 | 4.6 mi |
| 44230 | Doylestown, OH | 8,252 | 5.1 mi |
| 44216 | Clinton, OH | 9,418 | 6.1 mi |
| 44301 | Akron, OH | 15,340 | 5.7 mi |
| 44307 | Akron, OH | 7,643 | 5.5 mi |
| 44319 | Akron, OH | 22,686 | 5.7 mi |
| 44333 | Akron, OH | 18,763 | 9.8 mi |
| 44281 | Wadsworth, OH | 29,954 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44203, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (41,248 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 44203 in?
ZIP code 44203 (Barberton) is located in Summit County, Ohio. Summit County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/summit-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44203?
ZIP code 44203 in Barberton, OH has a population of 41,248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44203?
The median household income in ZIP 44203 is $63,759, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44203?
The median home value in ZIP 44203 is $159,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44203?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44203 is White at 86.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44203?
ZIP code 44203 has 718 business establishments employing approximately 12,331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44203?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44203 are: Other services (except public administration) (95), Health care and social assistance (94), Retail trade (92). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44203?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44203 increased by 13.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 80%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44203?
In ZIP code 44203, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44203?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44203 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44203?
In ZIP code 44203, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44203?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44203 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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