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Akron, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44304

Summit County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,916
1,515/sq mi
$41,763
Median income
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Akron pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1,515
people per sq mi
8%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44304 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44304 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, home to 5,916 residents across 3.9 square miles, a density of 1,515 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44304 reports a modest median household income of $41,763 (43% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $17,807. Local economic indicators show a 42.8% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $917 a month, and owner-occupancy at 7.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 44304

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Akron, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44304.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 44304, Akron, 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

5,916

Population

3.9

Area (sq mi)

1,515

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 44304?

23.5

Median Age

58.6%

Male

41.5%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 53.2%
African American 25.2%
Asian 11.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$41,763

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$17,807

Per Capita Income

42.8%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

18.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44304 ranks nationally

Akron, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,763 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,695

Total Housing Units

1,379

Occupied Units

316

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 7.5%
Renter 92.5%

$917

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 159 business establishments in ZIP 44304, employing approximately 5,534 people with a combined annual payroll of $373,374,000.

159

Businesses

5,534

Employees

$373.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 46 28.9%
Accommodation and food services 23 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 17 10.7%
Retail trade 16 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 9.4%
Manufacturing 7 4.4%
Wholesale trade 7 4.4%
Construction 6 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.1%
Utilities 3 1.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.9%
Educational services 3 1.9%

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 44304 vs 44308 →

ZIP 44304 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 44304 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 44304 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 44304 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
44308 Akron, OH 1,392 0.5 mi
44311 Akron, OH 8,782 1.5 mi
44310 Akron, OH 22,786 1.7 mi
44302 Akron, OH 5,524 1.7 mi
44303 Akron, OH 7,700 2.1 mi
44307 Akron, OH 7,643 2.2 mi
44305 Akron, OH 22,294 2.5 mi
44301 Akron, OH 15,340 2.8 mi
44306 Akron, OH 22,492 3.3 mi
44320 Akron, OH 19,937 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Summit County

44203 standard
Barberton, OH
Pop: 41,248
44224 standard
Stow, OH
Pop: 38,742
44312 standard
Akron, OH
Pop: 31,919
44221 standard
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Pop: 29,587
44685 standard
Uniontown, OH
Pop: 27,556
44236 standard
Hudson, OH
Pop: 25,296

Related Areas

Summit County Akron, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44304 in? ▼
ZIP code 44304 (Akron) 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 44304? ▼
ZIP code 44304 in Akron, OH has a population of 5,916 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44304? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44304 is $41,763, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44304? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44304 is White at 53.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44304? ▼
ZIP code 44304 has 159 business establishments employing approximately 5,534 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44304? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44304 are: Health care and social assistance (46), Accommodation and food services (23), Other services (except public administration) (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 44304? ▼
In ZIP code 44304, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 44304? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44304 is 18.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 44304? ▼
In ZIP code 44304, approximately 7.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 92.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44304? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44304 is 42.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.