44306 ZIP Code — Akron, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44306 is located in Akron, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 8.34 square miles and serves a population of 21,301 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44306

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 $77,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $40,480. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% 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 sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44306 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.

21,301

population

8.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Acceptable
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44301 Akron (2.4 mi) 44305 Akron (2.5 mi) 44312 Akron (2.6 mi) 44311 Akron (2.8 mi) 44325 Akron (2.9 mi) 44308 Akron (3.3 mi) 44316 Akron (3.5 mi) 44396 Akron (3.5 mi) 44326 Akron (3.5 mi) 44315 Akron (3.5 mi) 44328 Akron (3.5 mi) 44317 Akron (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,301
Population density	2,554 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	8.34 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.0407
Longitude	-81.4797
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	68.9%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,301

Population

2,554

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$40,480

Median household income

$20,652

Per capita income

$77,500

Median home value

$898

Median monthly rent

45.1%

Home ownership

28.5%

Poverty rate

13.7%

Unemployment

5,268

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

794

Under 5

852

804

5–9

862

714

10–14

767

637

15–19

684

865

20–24

928

1,264

25–34

1,357

1,160

35–44

1,244

1,331

45–54

1,429

739

55–59

793

737

60–64

790

839

65–74

901

295

75–84

317

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,545	26.0%
18 and over	15,756	74.0%
65 and over	2,550	12.0%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.1%

Black or African American 35.3%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,653	48.1%
Black or African American	7,819	35.3%
Two or more races	1,834	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	853	3.9%
Other race	554	2.5%
Asian	408	1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.9%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 19.4%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	19.4%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	6.1%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$40,480

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.6%

$50k–$100k 43.8%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$77,500
Median rent / month	$898
Owner occupied	45.1%
Renter occupied	54.9%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	31.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.8%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	24.9%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.6%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,040	22.5%
Cohabiting couple	772	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,239	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,004	44.2%
Households with children under 18	2,956	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,167	23.9%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.9%	47.4%
Married	28.2%	24.9%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%
Widowed	4.0%	8.8%
Divorced	11.5%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	459	9.0%
Kindergarten	301	5.9%
Elementary school	2,399	46.8%
High school	1,144	22.3%
College / grad school	823	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 17.0%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 8.3%

Other services 8.1%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.1%

Public administration 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.5%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.2%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	15.1%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 28.5%

Under 18 years 42.5%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	12.9%
Cash public assistance	21.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.5%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	20.6%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	48.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	28.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	928	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.4%
Public insurance	62.8%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,655	92.3%
Spanish	550	2.8%
Other Indo-European	242	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	241	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,588	96.7%
Born in same state	20,517	96.3%
Born in different state	17,049	80.0%
Foreign born	71	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	713	3.3%
Not a US citizen	239	33.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,694	8%
French	980	4.6%
Arab	550	2.6%
Irish	324	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	208	1%
Polish	105	0.5%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44306

What city is ZIP code 44306 in?

ZIP code 44306 is primarily assigned to Akron, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44306 in?

ZIP code 44306 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44306?

29% of residents in ZIP code 44306 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44306?

9% 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 44306?

The median home value in ZIP code 44306 is $77,500.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44306?

Health data for ZIP code 44306 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 44306 in?

ZIP code 44306 observes the EST timezone.