44301 ZIP Code — Akron, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44301 is located in Akron, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 3.56 square miles and serves a population of 14,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44301

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 $93,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $52,186. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,363

population

3.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Acceptable
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44311 Akron (1.4 mi) 44314 Akron (1.7 mi) 44325 Akron (2.1 mi) 44307 Akron (2.2 mi) 44306 Akron (2.4 mi) 44308 Akron (2.5 mi) 44326 Akron (2.6 mi) 44396 Akron (2.6 mi) 44328 Akron (2.6 mi) 44315 Akron (2.6 mi) 44316 Akron (2.6 mi) 44317 Akron (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,363
Population density	4,035 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	3.56 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	41.0442
Longitude	-81.5254
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,363

Population

4,035

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$52,186

Median household income

$27,289

Per capita income

$93,200

Median home value

$988

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

4,580

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

483

Under 5

583

376

5–9

454

458

10–14

553

375

15–19

453

576

20–24

694

1,035

25–34

1,249

842

35–44

1,015

870

45–54

1,050

312

55–59

377

302

60–64

364

557

65–74

672

257

75–84

309

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,420	23.8%
18 and over	10,943	76.2%
65 and over	1,942	13.5%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Black or African American 25.9%

Two or more races 8.3%

Asian 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,069	62.3%
Black or African American	3,772	25.9%
Two or more races	1,214	8.3%
Asian	205	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	194	1.3%
Other race	69	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$52,186

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 51.5%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,200
Median rent / month	$988
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	53.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	93.1%
Electricity	5.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,740	28.9%
Cohabiting couple	948	15.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,055	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,288	37.9%
Households with children under 18	1,739	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,474	24.4%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.7%	46.1%
Married	34.6%	32.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	1.5%	5.1%
Divorced	11.2%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	4.2%
Kindergarten	90	2.8%
Elementary school	1,454	45.4%
High school	623	19.5%
College / grad school	901	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	28.2%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 28.1%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	17.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.2%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	990	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.7%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,297	92.6%
Spanish	654	4.9%
Other Indo-European	454	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.4%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,512	94.1%
Born in same state	13,095	91.2%
Born in different state	11,259	78.4%
Foreign born	417	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	851	5.9%
Not a US citizen	394	46.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,072	14.4%
French	901	6.3%
Arab	673	4.7%
Irish	411	2.9%
German	169	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	143	1%
English	98	0.7%
Dutch	23	0.2%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44301

What city is ZIP code 44301 in?

ZIP code 44301 is primarily assigned to Akron, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44301 in?

ZIP code 44301 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44301?

19% of residents in ZIP code 44301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44301?

The median home value in ZIP code 44301 is $93,200.

Does ZIP code 44301 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 44301 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 44301?

ZIP code 44301 has an estimated population of 14,363 residents, with a density of 4,039 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44301 in?

ZIP code 44301 observes the EST timezone.