Cuyahoga Falls, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44223

Summit County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,185
468/sq mi
$90,335
Median income
$217,800
Median home value
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cuyahoga Falls pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
468
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44223 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio, home to 18,185 residents across 38.9 square miles, a density of 468 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44223 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,335 (24% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $56,303. Poverty here runs at 5.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. The typical home here is valued at $217,800 (10% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,052 monthly, and 74.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summit County, so you can benchmark 44223 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 44223

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44223.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 44223, Cuyahoga Falls, 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

18,185

Population

38.9

Area (sq mi)

468

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44223?

47.4

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$90,335

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$56,303

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44223 ranks nationally

Cuyahoga Falls, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,335 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,884

Total Housing Units

8,487

Occupied Units

397

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$217,800

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$1,052

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

186

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+86%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44223 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +86% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 127
2021 +10.3% 140
2022 +11.6% 157
2023 +10.3% 173
2024 +7.5% 186

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 465 business establishments in ZIP 44223, employing approximately 11,126 people with a combined annual payroll of $549,746,000.

465

Businesses

11,126

Employees

$549.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 79 17.0%
Retail trade 57 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 48 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 47 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 35 7.5%
Manufacturing 34 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 5.8%
Construction 24 5.2%
Wholesale trade 23 5.0%
Finance and insurance 21 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.7%
Information 8 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.7%
Educational services 5 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 44223 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44223 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 44223 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 44223 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
44264 Peninsula, OH 2,315 4.0 mi
44313 Akron, OH 24,935 3.2 mi
44303 Akron, OH 7,700 4.6 mi
44221 Cuyahoga Falls, OH 29,587 3.6 mi
44302 Akron, OH 5,524 5.7 mi
44224 Stow, OH 38,742 4.8 mi
44310 Akron, OH 22,786 4.8 mi
44308 Akron, OH 1,392 6.2 mi
44333 Akron, OH 18,763 5.3 mi
44304 Akron, OH 5,916 6.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44223 in?
ZIP code 44223 (Cuyahoga Falls) 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 44223?
ZIP code 44223 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH has a population of 18,185 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44223?
The median household income in ZIP 44223 is $90,335, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44223?
The median home value in ZIP 44223 is $217,800, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44223?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44223 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44223?
ZIP code 44223 has 465 business establishments employing approximately 11,126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44223?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44223 are: Health care and social assistance (79), Retail trade (57), Other services (except public administration) (48). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44223?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44223 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 86%. 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 44223?
In ZIP code 44223, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% 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 44223?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44223 is 23.0 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 44223?
In ZIP code 44223, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44223?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44223 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.