44320 ZIP Code — Akron, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44320 is located in Akron, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 10.03 square miles and serves a population of 17,786 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44320

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 $94,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $36,472. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (20%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44320 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.

17,786

population

10.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44320 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44320

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44320. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Acceptable
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44307 Akron (1.7 mi) 44302 Akron (2.3 mi) 44314 Akron (2.7 mi) 44303 Akron (2.9 mi) 44311 Akron (3 mi) 44317 Akron (3.1 mi) 44316 Akron (3.1 mi) 44396 Akron (3.1 mi) 44398 Akron (3.1 mi) 44328 Akron (3.1 mi) 44315 Akron (3.1 mi) 44326 Akron (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,786
Population density	1,773 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	10.03 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.0769
Longitude	-81.5790
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	67.0%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,786

Population

1,773

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$36,472

Median household income

$28,260

Per capita income

$94,000

Median home value

$862

Median monthly rent

52.0%

Home ownership

25.5%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

5,356

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

432

Under 5

521

603

5–9

727

516

10–14

623

485

15–19

586

470

20–24

567

996

25–34

1,202

764

35–44

921

936

45–54

1,130

617

55–59

744

683

60–64

823

1,081

65–74

1,305

320

75–84

385

158

85+

191

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,217	23.7%
18 and over	13,569	76.3%
65 and over	3,440	19.3%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.2%

White 26.7%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,547	64.2%
White	4,797	26.7%
Two or more races	1,149	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	210	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	174	1%
Asian	113	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.0%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.7%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 13.2%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 17.4%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.2%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	17.4%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$36,472

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 45.8%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,000
Median rent / month	$862
Owner occupied	52.0%
Renter occupied	48.0%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	74.6%
Large apartment buildings	14.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	21.2%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	31.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	23.3%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	49.8%
2 vehicles	24.2%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.3%
Electricity	20.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,861	21.7%
Cohabiting couple	275	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,113	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,321	50.4%
Households with children under 18	2,300	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,812	32.8%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.8%	41.5%
Married	31.7%	25.6%
Separated	4.5%	5.8%
Widowed	4.3%	10.4%
Divorced	14.8%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 31.8%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	5.8%
Kindergarten	216	5.3%
Elementary school	2,058	50.3%
High school	968	23.7%
College / grad school	611	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Other services 8.0%

Professional & management 7.4%

Retail trade 6.4%

Construction 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.2%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 25.5%

Under 18 years 42.1%

18 and over 20.3%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 32.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.6%
High blood pressure	46.4%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	19.6%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.9%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.4%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	25.5%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	899	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.2%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,833	94.6%
Spanish	130	0.8%
Other Indo-European	52	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,360	97.6%
Born in same state	17,311	97.3%
Born in different state	13,878	78.0%
Foreign born	49	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	426	2.4%
Not a US citizen	251	58.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	781	4.4%
French	681	3.8%
Arab	429	2.4%
Irish	223	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	48	0.3%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44320

What city is ZIP code 44320 in?

ZIP code 44320 is primarily assigned to Akron, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44320 in?

ZIP code 44320 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44320?

26% of residents in ZIP code 44320 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44320?

Health data for ZIP code 44320 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 44320 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 44320 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44320?

The median home value in ZIP code 44320 is $94,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44320 in?

ZIP code 44320 observes the EST timezone.