44312 ZIP Code — Akron, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44312 is located in Akron, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 18.95 square miles and serves a population of 30,508 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44312

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,815. 36% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44312 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,508

population

18.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44312 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44312

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44312. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Acceptable
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44306 Akron (2.6 mi) 44685 Uniontown (3.7 mi) 44305 Akron (4.1 mi) 44301 Akron (4.7 mi) 44319 Akron (4.9 mi) 44311 Akron (5.4 mi) 44325 Akron (5.5 mi) 44260 Mogadore (5.7 mi) 44278 Tallmadge (5.8 mi) 44308 Akron (5.9 mi) 44304 Akron (6.1 mi) 44315 Akron (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,508
Population density	1,610 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	18.95 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	41.0145
Longitude	-81.4433
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	45.0%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

30,508

Population

1,610

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$62,815

Median household income

$34,362

Per capita income

$130,100

Median home value

$960

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

11,164

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

359

Under 5

365

505

5–9

515

1,042

10–14

1,063

977

15–19

996

971

20–24

990

1,582

25–34

1,612

1,946

35–44

1,984

2,330

45–54

2,376

1,250

55–59

1,275

1,192

60–64

1,216

1,742

65–74

1,775

922

75–84

940

289

85+

294

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,227	17.1%
18 and over	25,281	82.9%
65 and over	5,962	19.5%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 3.4%

Black or African American 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,405	92.2%
Two or more races	1,053	3.4%
Black or African American	790	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	293	1%
Asian	210	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%
Other race	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$62,815

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 29.2%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,100
Median rent / month	$960
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	24.8%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.3%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,802	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	942	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,542	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,179	31.0%
Households with children under 18	3,019	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,539	33.7%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	26.4%
Married	47.1%	45.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	12.0%
Divorced	14.0%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	225	3.7%
Kindergarten	101	1.6%
Elementary school	2,573	41.9%
High school	1,870	30.5%
College / grad school	1,366	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 9.6%

Construction 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 17.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	8.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,893	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,784	97.6%
Spanish	299	1.0%
Other Indo-European	149	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	135	0.5%
Other languages	10	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,953	98.2%
Born in same state	29,562	96.9%
Born in different state	24,618	80.7%
Foreign born	391	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	555	1.8%
Not a US citizen	350	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,772	15.6%
French	3,211	10.5%
Arab	1,968	6.5%
Irish	666	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	445	1.5%
Norwegian	66	0.2%
Polish	46	0.2%
German	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44312

What city is ZIP code 44312 in?

ZIP code 44312 is primarily assigned to Akron, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44312 in?

ZIP code 44312 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44312 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 44312 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44312?

The median home value in ZIP code 44312 is $130,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 44312?

ZIP code 44312 has an estimated population of 30,508 residents, with a density of 1,610 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44312?

The median household income in ZIP code 44312 is $62,815, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44312 in?

ZIP code 44312 observes the EST timezone.