ZIP Code 44243

ZIP code 44243 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.3 square miles in Kent, Portage County, Ohio. The area is home to 5,658 residents, producing a population density of 4,518 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 44243 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 44243 sits at —, while per-capita income is $7,053. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 44243 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Portage County, so you can benchmark 44243 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →