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ZIP Code 44302: Akron, OH
ZIP code 44302 is in Akron, Ohio, entirely in Summit County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of Akron's 18 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,400 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Akron · 18 residential ZIPs
- County
- Summit County
- Census places
- Akron
- Neighborhood
- Bloomfield GeoNames
- Metro area
- Akron, OH
- House district
- OH-13 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi · 6,089 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 9 more ZIP codes use the name Akron for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 44302?
44302 centers on 41.089°, -81.538° and covers 0.9 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 44303, 44308, 44307, 44320, 44313.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 44302, 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 44302 compare with the rest of Akron?
| Measure | 44302 | In Akron | In Summit County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,474 | 15th of 18 | 33rd of 40 | 501st of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $42k | 10th of 15 | 28th of 33 | 717th of 755 |
| Median home value | $134k | 7th of 14 | 27th of 34 | 688th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 44302?
The 2020 Census counted 4,661 people in 44302; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,474. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,474±640 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,661−15.6% since 2010 (5,524)
- Households
- 2,843
- Median age
- 41.1
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 44302?
Of the 5,474 people the ACS estimates in 44302, 16.6% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.2%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6470.2%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic49.3%
- Black, not Hispanic34.2%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
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 44302 earn?
Median household income is $42,400 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Summit County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($32,420 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,400±$10,600
- Income per person
- $27,747
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,8022,200 returns; wages 84% 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 44302?
FHFA's house price index for 44302, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,300
- Median gross rent
- $814
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.1%
- Housing units
- 3,063
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 44302?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance18
- Retail trade14
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
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 44302?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44303 | Akron | 7,323 | $70k | 1.0 mi |
| 44308 | Akron | 1,030 | $12k | 1.2 mi |
| 44307 | Akron | 6,653 | $28k | 1.5 mi |
| 44320 | Akron | 17,690 | $41k | 2.6 mi |
| 44313 | Akron | 26,631 | $76k | 3.3 mi |
| 44304 | Akron | 4,000 | $42k | 1.5 mi (near) |
| 44325 | Akron | 911 | – | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 44311 | Akron | 7,547 | $24k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 44310 | Akron | 25,496 | $41k | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.