Residential delivery area · Ohio
ZIP Code 44221: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
ZIP code 44221 is in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, entirely in Summit County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Cuyahoga Falls's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,342 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cuyahoga Falls · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Summit County
- Census places
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Metro area
- Akron, OH
- House district
- OH-13 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi · 4,466 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 44222 also use the name Cuyahoga Falls
Where is ZIP code 44221?
44221 centers on 41.139°, -81.475° and covers 6.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 44262, 44310, 44224, 44223, 44278.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44221, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 44221 compare with the rest of Cuyahoga Falls?
| Measure | 44221 | In Cuyahoga Falls | In Summit County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,546 | 1st of 2 | 7th of 40 | 113th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 2 | 24th of 33 | 503rd of 755 |
| Median home value | $167k | 2nd of 2 | 24th of 34 | 544th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 44221?
The 2020 Census counted 29,601 people in 44221; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,546. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,546
- 2020 Census count
- 29,601+0.0% since 2010 (29,587)
- Households
- 13,321
- Median age
- 37.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 44221?
Of the 28,546 people the ACS estimates in 44221, 17.1% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.3%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6465.9%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic84.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 44221 earn?
Median household income is $63,342 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Summit County. It fell from $67,266 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,342
- Income per person
- $36,041
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,43115,900 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 44221?
FHFA's house price index for 44221, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,028
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 14,038
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 44221?
593 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade100
- Accommodation and food services87
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Health care and social assistance74
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Finance and insurance41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 44221?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44262 | Munroe Falls | 5,000 | $81k | 2.0 mi |
| 44310 | Akron | 25,496 | $41k | 2.5 mi |
| 44224 | Stow | 39,200 | $94k | 3.2 mi |
| 44223 | Cuyahoga Falls | 18,459 | $90k | 3.6 mi |
| 44278 | Tallmadge | 18,424 | $90k | 4.3 mi |
| 44303 | Akron | 7,323 | $70k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 44304 | Akron | 4,000 | $42k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 44305 | Akron | 21,103 | $53k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.