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ZIP Code 44240: Kent, OH
ZIP code 44240 uses the postal name Kent, Ohio and lies entirely in Portage County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Kent's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,627 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kent (22%), Brimfield (10%), Brady Lake (2%) and Sugar Bush Knolls (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kent · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Portage County
- Census places
- Kent (22%); Brimfield (10%) census-designated place; Brady Lake (2%) census-designated place; Sugar Bush Knolls (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Allerton, Beech Crest, Brimfield Lake, Brookside Farms, Chapmans Farm, College Hill and 22 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Akron, OH
- House district
- OH-14 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.7 sq mi · 951 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 44242 also use the name Kent
Where is ZIP code 44240?
44240 centers on 41.133°, -81.342° and covers 39.7 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 44243, 44278, 44224, 44260, 44241, 44266, 44272.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44240, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 44240 compare with the rest of Kent?
| Measure | 44240 | In Kent | In Portage County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,788 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 22 | 61st of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 1 | 18th of 18 | 587th of 755 |
| Median home value | $227k | 1st of 1 | 9th of 19 | 288th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 44240?
The 2020 Census counted 38,354 people in 44240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,788. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,788
- 2020 Census count
- 38,354+1.1% since 2010 (37,927)
- Households
- 16,753
- Median age
- 32.4
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 44240?
Of the 37,788 people the ACS estimates in 44240, 15.4% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.5%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6468.7%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic83.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
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 44240 earn?
Median household income is $57,627 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Portage County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,770 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,627±$7,170
- Income per person
- $36,823
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,97017,090 returns; wages 70% 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 44240?
FHFA's house price index for 44240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,025
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.5%
- Housing units
- 19,789
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 44240?
837 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services132
- Retail trade106
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Health care and social assistance82
- Manufacturing77
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
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 44240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44243 | Kent | 5,082 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 44278 | Tallmadge | 18,424 | $90k | 4.9 mi |
| 44224 | Stow | 39,200 | $94k | 5.7 mi |
| 44260 | Mogadore | 12,780 | $82k | 6.8 mi |
| 44241 | Streetsboro | 18,548 | $89k | 7.6 mi |
| 44266 | Ravenna | 32,612 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 44272 | Rootstown | 6,048 | $83k | 8.9 mi |
| 44262 | Munroe Falls | 5,000 | $81k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 44221 | Cuyahoga Falls | 28,546 | $63k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 44305 | Akron | 21,103 | $53k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.