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ZIP Code 44278: Tallmadge, OH
ZIP code 44278 is in Tallmadge, Ohio, mostly in Summit County (96% of its land) with the rest in Portage County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,120 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 94% of its land lies in Tallmadge, and 1% in smaller places; 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tallmadge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Summit County (96%); Portage County (4%)
- Census places
- Tallmadge
- Metro area
- Akron, OH
- House districts
- OH-13 (96%), OH-14 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.6 sq mi · 1,264 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 44278?
44278 centers on 41.093°, -81.420° and covers 14.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 44305, 44262, 44221, 44310, 44240, 44224, 44260, 44312.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44278, 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 44278 compare with the rest of Summit County?
| Measure | 44278 | In Summit County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,424 | 19th of 40 | 242nd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $90k | 12th of 33 | 154th of 755 |
| Median home value | $233k | 18th of 34 | 261st of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 44278?
The 2020 Census counted 18,671 people in 44278; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,424. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,424
- 2020 Census count
- 18,671+4.5% since 2010 (17,868)
- Households
- 7,486
- Median age
- 47.0
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 44278?
Of the 18,424 people the ACS estimates in 44278, 17.9% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.5%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older23.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.1%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
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 44278 earn?
Median household income is $90,120 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Summit County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,336 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,120
- Income per person
- $42,217
- Below the poverty line
- 5.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,3749,640 returns; wages 69% 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 44278?
FHFA's house price index for 44278, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,081
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 7,723
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 44278?
462 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Health care and social assistance61
- Construction50
- Retail trade43
- Manufacturing41
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services35
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 44278?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44305 | Akron | 21,103 | $53k | 2.5 mi |
| 44262 | Munroe Falls | 5,000 | $81k | 3.3 mi |
| 44221 | Cuyahoga Falls | 28,546 | $63k | 4.3 mi |
| 44310 | Akron | 25,496 | $41k | 4.3 mi |
| 44240 | Kent | 37,788 | $58k | 4.9 mi |
| 44224 | Stow | 39,200 | $94k | 5.8 mi |
| 44260 | Mogadore | 12,780 | $82k | 5.8 mi |
| 44312 | Akron | 30,280 | $66k | 6.0 mi |
| 44304 | Akron | 4,000 | $42k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 44325 | Akron | 911 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 44306 | Akron | 20,905 | $42k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.