44305 ZIP Code — Akron, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44305 is located in Akron, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 6.72 square miles and serves a population of 21,206 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44305

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $84,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $52,286. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44305 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,206

population

6.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Acceptable
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44306 Akron (2.5 mi) 44278 Tallmadge (2.6 mi) 44304 Akron (2.8 mi) 44325 Akron (2.8 mi) 44310 Akron (3 mi) 44308 Akron (3.1 mi) 44316 Akron (3.2 mi) 44326 Akron (3.2 mi) 44396 Akron (3.2 mi) 44315 Akron (3.2 mi) 44317 Akron (3.2 mi) 44328 Akron (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,206
Population density	3,156 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	6.72 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.0732
Longitude	-81.4590
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.1%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,206

Population

3,156

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$52,286

Median household income

$24,985

Per capita income

$84,000

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

54.5%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

6,069

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

818

Under 5

827

760

5–9

769

502

10–14

509

490

15–19

496

606

20–24

613

1,867

25–34

1,889

996

35–44

1,009

1,101

45–54

1,114

903

55–59

914

847

60–64

857

1,169

65–74

1,183

343

75–84

348

137

85+

139

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,790	22.6%
18 and over	16,416	77.4%
65 and over	3,319	15.7%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.7%

Black or African American 20.4%

Two or more races 9.7%

Asian 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,686	62.7%
Black or African American	4,462	20.4%
Two or more races	2,122	9.7%
Asian	782	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	622	2.8%
Other race	140	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.2%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.1%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 23.8%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	23.8%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
Median income	$52,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 55.3%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,000
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	54.5%
Renter occupied	45.5%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	39.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	45.2%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	9.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.2%
Electricity	9.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,650	28.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,244	13.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,372	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,059	32.8%
Households with children under 18	2,639	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,492	26.7%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.0%	40.7%
Married	34.9%	34.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.0%
Widowed	3.5%	8.4%
Divorced	14.4%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	293	7.0%
Kindergarten	203	4.8%
Elementary school	2,195	52.3%
High school	743	17.7%
College / grad school	761	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	12.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.1%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,218	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,561	92.2%
Spanish	663	3.4%
Other Indo-European	133	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	136	0.7%
Other languages	372	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,223	95.4%
Born in same state	19,980	94.2%
Born in different state	17,270	81.4%
Foreign born	243	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	983	4.6%
Not a US citizen	487	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,704	12.8%
French	1,866	8.8%
Arab	1,093	5.2%
Irish	289	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	267	1.3%
German	242	1.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	92.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44305

What city is ZIP code 44305 in?

ZIP code 44305 is primarily assigned to Akron, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44305 in?

ZIP code 44305 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44305?

21% of residents in ZIP code 44305 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44305?

The median home value in ZIP code 44305 is $84,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 44305?

ZIP code 44305 has an estimated population of 21,206 residents, with a density of 3,157 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44305?

The median household income in ZIP code 44305 is $52,286, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44305 in?

ZIP code 44305 observes the EST timezone.