Richfield, OH · standard
ZIP Code 44286
Summit County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,109
- 99/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $112,778
- Median income Above-median income area
- $435,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Richfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 99
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44286 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 44286 (Richfield, OH) rose +6.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 171.7 in 2023 to 182.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 44286 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richfield, Summit County, Ohio, home to 6,109 residents across 61.9 square miles, a density of 99 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 44286 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,778 (54% above the average Ohio ZIP), while per-capita income is $68,070. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.9% and unemployment is 3.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $435,200 (121% above the average Ohio ZIP), while 90.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,250.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Summit County, so 44286 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 44286
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richfield, OH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44286.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
48 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
38 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
31 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
24 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 44286, Richfield, 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
6,109
Population
61.9
Area (sq mi)
99
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 44286?
55.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
6.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$112,778
Median Household Income
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$68,070
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 44286 ranks among Ohio ZIPs
Richfield, OH household income vs. every Ohio ZIP code
Median household income among 1,127 reporting Ohio ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$112,778 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,127 Ohio ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,627housing units
2,627
Total Housing Units
2,572
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$435,200
Median Home Value
+121% vs state ZIP avg
$1,250
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
183
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+83%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 44286 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +83% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.8% | 129 |
| 2021 | +4.9% | 135 |
| 2022 | +14.1% | 154 |
| 2023 | +11.4% | 172 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 183 |
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 315 business establishments in ZIP 44286, employing approximately 8,121 people with a combined annual payroll of $703,564,000.
315
Businesses
8,121
Employees
$703.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 15.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 41 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 38 | 12.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 31 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 5.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.4% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.5% |
| Information | 9 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 8 | 2.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 44286 vs 44333 →
ZIP 44286 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44313
Akron (44313)
24,935 residents
- 44131
Independence (44131)
20,469 residents
- 44067
Northfield (44067)
20,441 residents
- 44147
Broadview Heights (44147)
19,480 residents
- 44333
Akron (44333)
18,763 residents
- 44223
Cuyahoga Falls (44223)
18,185 residents
- 44321
Akron (44321)
15,200 residents
- 44141
Brecksville (44141)
13,945 residents
- 44233 7,646
Hinckley (44233)
7,646 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44286 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 44286 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44233
Hinckley (44233)
$136,915 median income
- 44141
Brecksville (44141)
$133,875 median income
- 44333
Akron (44333)
$131,821 median income
- 44321
Akron (44321)
$119,178 median income
- 44286
Richfield (44286)
$112,778 median income
- 44147
Broadview Heights (44147)
$103,125 median income
- 44264
Peninsula (44264)
$101,852 median income
- 44131
Independence (44131)
$100,594 median income
- 44223
Cuyahoga Falls (44223)
$90,335 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 44286 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44333 | Akron, OH | 18,763 | 5.2 mi |
| 44141 | Brecksville, OH | 13,945 | 4.6 mi |
| 44233 | Hinckley, OH | 7,646 | 4.9 mi |
| 44264 | Peninsula, OH | 2,315 | 5.1 mi |
| 44147 | Broadview Heights, OH | 19,480 | 6.0 mi |
| 44321 | Akron, OH | 15,200 | 9.6 mi |
| 44131 | Independence, OH | 20,469 | 10.1 mi |
| 44067 | Northfield, OH | 20,441 | 7.2 mi |
| 44223 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 18,185 | 7.3 mi |
| 44313 | Akron, OH | 24,935 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 44286, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,109 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 44286 in?
ZIP code 44286 (Richfield) 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 44286?
ZIP code 44286 in Richfield, OH has a population of 6,109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44286?
The median household income in ZIP 44286 is $112,778, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44286?
The median home value in ZIP 44286 is $435,200, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44286?
The largest racial group in ZIP 44286 is White at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44286?
ZIP code 44286 has 315 business establishments employing approximately 8,121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44286?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44286 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (48), Wholesale trade (41), Construction (38). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44286?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44286 increased by 6.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 83%. 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 44286?
In ZIP code 44286, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44286?
In ZIP code 44286, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44286?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44286 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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