PlainZIP

North Canton, OH · standard

ZIP Code 44720

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

39,010
442/sq mi
$82,594
Median income
$243,500
Median home value
43.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Canton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
442
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 44720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 44720 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, with 39,010 residents across 88.2 square miles, a density of 442 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 44720 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,594 (13% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $49,642. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $243,500 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,032 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stark County, so you can benchmark 44720 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 44720

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Canton, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 44720.

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 44720, North Canton, 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

39,010

Population

88.2

Area (sq mi)

442

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 44720?

43.6

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$82,594

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$49,642

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 44720 ranks nationally

North Canton, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,594 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.9%

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

What does housing look like?

18,246

Total Housing Units

17,415

Occupied Units

831

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$243,500

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$1,032

Median Rent

1977

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

+4.1%

YoY Change (2024)

178

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+78%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 44720 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +78% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 127
2021 +11.6% 142
2022 +13.1% 161
2023 +6.7% 171
2024 +4.1% 178

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 1,358 business establishments in ZIP 44720, employing approximately 26,644 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,412,682,000.

1,358

Businesses

26,644

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 190 14.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 145 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 144 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 141 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 127 9.3%
Construction 88 6.5%
Finance and insurance 84 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 5.3%
Wholesale trade 69 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 68 5.0%
Manufacturing 63 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 61 4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 2.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 28 2.1%
Information 26 1.9%
Educational services 17 1.3%
Utilities 3 0.2%

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 44720 vs 44685 →

ZIP 44720 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 44720 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 44720 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 44720 ranks #4 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
44685 Uniontown, OH 27,556 4.1 mi
44718 Canton, OH 11,951 3.6 mi
44708 Canton, OH 25,109 5.8 mi
44709 Canton, OH 18,905 4.7 mi
44652 Middlebranch, OH 80 5.5 mi
44721 Canton, OH 13,560 5.4 mi
44710 Canton, OH 9,179 7.7 mi
44312 Akron, OH 31,919 7.9 mi
44250 Lakemore, OH 1,253 8.3 mi
44714 Canton, OH 9,056 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stark County

44646 standard
Massillon, OH
Pop: 47,525
44601 standard
Alliance, OH
Pop: 35,294
44708 standard
Canton, OH
Pop: 25,109
44641 standard
Louisville, OH
Pop: 20,349
44709 standard
Canton, OH
Pop: 18,905
44705 standard
Canton, OH
Pop: 18,772

Related Areas

Stark County North Canton, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 44720 in? ▼
ZIP code 44720 (North Canton) is located in Stark County, Ohio. Stark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stark-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 44720? ▼
ZIP code 44720 in North Canton, OH has a population of 39,010 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 44720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 44720 is $82,594, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 44720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 44720 is $243,500, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 44720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 44720 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 44720? ▼
ZIP code 44720 has 1,358 business establishments employing approximately 26,644 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 44720? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 44720 are: Retail trade (190), Professional, scientific, and technical services (145), Health care and social assistance (144). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 44720? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 44720 increased by 4.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 78%. 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 44720? ▼
In ZIP code 44720, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.9% 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 44720? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 44720 is 22.3 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 44720? ▼
In ZIP code 44720, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44720? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 44720 is 5.6% 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.