44314 ZIP Code — Akron, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44314 is located in Akron, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 4.37 square miles and serves a population of 17,646 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44314

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 $78,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $45,036. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44314 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,646

population

4.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44314 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44314

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44314. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Acceptable
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44301 Akron (1.7 mi) 44307 Akron (2.2 mi) 44311 Akron (2.4 mi) 44320 Akron (2.7 mi) 44325 Akron (3.2 mi) 44308 Akron (3.4 mi) 44326 Akron (3.4 mi) 44328 Akron (3.4 mi) 44396 Akron (3.4 mi) 44316 Akron (3.4 mi) 44315 Akron (3.4 mi) 44317 Akron (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,646
Population density	4,038 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	4.37 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	41.0416
Longitude	-81.5576
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	63.6%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,646

Population

4,038

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$45,036

Median household income

$25,035

Per capita income

$78,600

Median home value

$885

Median monthly rent

53.7%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

5,259

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

346

Under 5

405

646

5–9

754

553

10–14

647

459

15–19

537

457

20–24

534

1,156

25–34

1,351

1,077

35–44

1,258

1,017

45–54

1,189

629

55–59

735

538

60–64

628

883

65–74

1,032

230

75–84

268

146

85+

171

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,917	22.2%
18 and over	13,729	77.8%
65 and over	2,730	15.5%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.1%

Black or African American 17.5%

Two or more races 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,007	66.1%
Black or African American	3,181	17.5%
Two or more races	1,895	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	517	2.8%
Asian	417	2.3%
Other race	124	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.6%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.9%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$45,036

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 64.7%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 1.6%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$78,600
Median rent / month	$885
Owner occupied	53.7%
Renter occupied	46.3%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	0.7%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	25.4%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	41.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.2%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,387	30.9%
Cohabiting couple	509	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,669	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,164	40.9%
Households with children under 18	2,014	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,130	27.6%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	35.8%
Married	39.8%	33.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.0%
Widowed	3.5%	8.9%
Divorced	16.0%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	4.0%
Kindergarten	212	5.4%
Elementary school	2,036	52.1%
High school	685	17.5%
College / grad school	817	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Retail trade 14.6%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Professional & management 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 6.1%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Construction 3.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 30.3%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 27.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	11.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	975	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.3%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,895	95.7%
Spanish	267	1.6%
Other Indo-European	17	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	150	0.9%
Other languages	100	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,103	96.9%
Born in same state	16,990	96.3%
Born in different state	14,177	80.3%
Foreign born	113	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	543	3.1%
Not a US citizen	263	48.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,321	13.2%
French	1,448	8.2%
Arab	993	5.6%
Irish	280	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	0.5%
Dutch	88	0.5%
German	38	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44314

What city is ZIP code 44314 in?

ZIP code 44314 is primarily assigned to Akron, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44314 in?

ZIP code 44314 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44314?

22% of residents in ZIP code 44314 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44314?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44314?

The median home value in ZIP code 44314 is $78,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44314?

The median household income in ZIP code 44314 is $45,036, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44314 in?

ZIP code 44314 observes the EST timezone.