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Akron, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44321

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

15,200
387/sq mi
$119,178
Median income
$363,700
Median home value
63.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Akron pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
387
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44321 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44321 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, home to 15,200 residents across 39.3 square miles, a density of 387 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44321 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,178 (63% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $63,106. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. Housing costs here run $363,700 for a typical home value (84% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,444 a month; 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Summit County, so you can benchmark 44321 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 44321

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Akron, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44321.

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 44321, 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

15,200

Population

39.3

Area (sq mi)

387

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44321?

41.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 10.2%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$119,178

Median Household Income

+63% vs state

$63,106

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44321 ranks nationally

Akron, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,178 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.1%

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

What does housing look like?

6,723

Total Housing Units

6,415

Occupied Units

308

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$363,700

Median Home Value

+84% vs state

$1,444

Median Rent

1994

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

+2.9%

YoY Change (2024)

179

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+79%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44321 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 127
2021 +11.9% 142
2022 +13.3% 161
2023 +8.1% 174
2024 +2.9% 179

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 331 business establishments in ZIP 44321, employing approximately 5,097 people with a combined annual payroll of $256,542,000.

331

Businesses

5,097

Employees

$256.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 16.3%
Accommodation and food services 31 9.4%
Construction 29 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 29 8.8%
Wholesale trade 28 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 28 8.5%
Retail trade 21 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 5.7%
Finance and insurance 18 5.4%
Manufacturing 14 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 13 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 2.7%
Information 7 2.1%
Educational services 6 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.9%

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 44321 vs 44333 →

ZIP 44321 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 44321 ranks #6 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 44321 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 44321 ranks #2 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
44333 Akron, OH 18,763 4.5 mi
44274 Sharon Center, OH 225 4.2 mi
44320 Akron, OH 19,937 3.8 mi
44203 Barberton, OH 41,248 5.5 mi
44303 Akron, OH 7,700 6.0 mi
44313 Akron, OH 24,935 5.1 mi
44302 Akron, OH 5,524 5.9 mi
44281 Wadsworth, OH 29,954 5.3 mi
44307 Akron, OH 7,643 5.8 mi
44286 Richfield, OH 6,109 9.6 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 44321 in? ▼
ZIP code 44321 (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 44321? ▼
ZIP code 44321 in Akron, OH has a population of 15,200 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44321? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44321 is $119,178, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44321? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44321 is $363,700, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44321? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44321 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44321? ▼
ZIP code 44321 has 331 business establishments employing approximately 5,097 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44321? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44321 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (54), Accommodation and food services (31), Construction (29). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44321? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44321 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 79%. 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 44321? ▼
In ZIP code 44321, 78.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.1% 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 44321? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44321 is 21.9 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 44321? ▼
In ZIP code 44321, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44321? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44321 is 5.2% 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.