ZIP Code 44304

ZIP code 44304 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.9 square miles in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. The area is home to 5,916 residents, producing a population density of 1,515 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 44304 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 44304 sits at $41,763 (43% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $17,807. The poverty rate stands at 42.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $917 per month, and 7.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 44304 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.5, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summit County, so you can benchmark 44304 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 →