44321 ZIP Code — Akron, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44321 is located in Akron, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 14.60 square miles and serves a population of 15,932 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44321

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $308,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($114,632) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44321 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

15,932

population

14.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44321 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44321

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44321. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Akron	Acceptable
Akron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44320 Akron (3.6 mi) 44333 Akron (3.9 mi) 44313 Akron (5.1 mi) 44307 Akron (5.3 mi) 44302 Akron (5.4 mi) 44303 Akron (5.4 mi) 44203 Barberton (5.7 mi) 44203 Barberton (5.7 mi) 44314 Akron (6 mi) 44281 Wadsworth (6.4 mi) 44317 Akron (6.5 mi) 44316 Akron (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,932
Population density	1,091 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	14.60 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	41.1005
Longitude	-81.6410
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.0%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	12.3%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

15,932

Population

1,091

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$114,632

Median household income

$60,226

Per capita income

$308,000

Median home value

$1,332

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

5,147

Housing units

58.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

337

Under 5

309

498

5–9

456

519

10–14

477

627

15–19

576

392

20–24

359

1,026

25–34

941

992

35–44

910

1,047

45–54

960

700

55–59

643

574

60–64

527

894

65–74

820

513

75–84

470

190

85+

175

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,418	21.5%
18 and over	12,514	78.5%
65 and over	3,062	19.2%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.9%

Two or more races 8.8%

Black or African American 8.3%

Asian 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,807	71.9%
Two or more races	1,451	8.8%
Black or African American	1,370	8.3%
Asian	1,222	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	489	3%
Other race	65	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.0%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	12.3%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 20.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	24.1%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	20.8%
Median income	$114,632

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 18.5%

$300k–$500k 44.2%

$500k–$1M 8.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$308,000
Median rent / month	$1,332
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	27.2%
1990–1999	18.4%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	27.5%
4 bedrooms	40.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.0%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,484	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	333	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,205	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,356	21.3%
Households with children under 18	2,193	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,100	32.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	21.1%
Married	54.7%	58.2%
Separated	1.0%	0.6%
Widowed	2.7%	9.5%
Divorced	8.1%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.6%

Graduate / professional 24.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	58.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	499	12.8%
Kindergarten	206	5.3%
Elementary school	1,346	34.4%
High school	960	24.5%
College / grad school	901	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Professional & management 14.5%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 11.4%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Construction 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.2%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	699	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,286	95.9%
Spanish	579	3.8%
Other Indo-European	20	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	187	1.2%
Other languages	330	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,045	88.2%
Born in same state	13,943	87.5%
Born in different state	10,802	67.8%
Foreign born	102	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,887	11.8%
Not a US citizen	1,229	65.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,066	13%
French	1,522	9.6%
Irish	742	4.7%
Arab	473	3%
Polish	196	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	82	0.5%
German	34	0.2%
Norwegian	13	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44321

What city is ZIP code 44321 in?

ZIP code 44321 is primarily assigned to Akron, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44321 in?

ZIP code 44321 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44321?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44321?

The median household income in ZIP code 44321 is $114,632, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44321?

The median home value in ZIP code 44321 is $308,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 44321?

ZIP code 44321 has an estimated population of 15,932 residents, with a density of 1,091 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 44321 in?

ZIP code 44321 observes the EST timezone.