44203 ZIP Code — Barberton, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44203 is located in Barberton, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 35.04 square miles and serves a population of 38,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330.

About ZIP code 44203

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 $134,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $57,589. 39% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

38,714

population

35.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barberton	Acceptable
Barberton	Acceptable
Barberton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44314 Akron (3.6 mi) 44314 Akron (3.6 mi) 44320 Akron (4.5 mi) 44320 Akron (4.5 mi) 44301 Akron (5.2 mi) 44301 Akron (5.2 mi) 44307 Akron (5.3 mi) 44307 Akron (5.3 mi) 44230 Doylestown (5.5 mi) 44230 Doylestown (5.5 mi) 44321 Akron (5.7 mi) 44321 Akron (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,714
Population density	1,105 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	35.04 sq mi
Water area	1.36 sq mi
Latitude	41.0192
Longitude	-81.6203
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	50.0%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

38,714

Population

1,105

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$57,589

Median household income

$34,458

Per capita income

$134,900

Median home value

$811

Median monthly rent

70.0%

Home ownership

12.9%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

12,967

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

992

Under 5

1,025

1,085

5–9

1,121

1,166

10–14

1,204

1,147

15–19

1,184

817

20–24

844

2,366

25–34

2,444

2,237

35–44

2,310

2,071

45–54

2,139

1,426

55–59

1,473

1,793

60–64

1,853

2,247

65–74

2,321

1,130

75–84

1,167

567

85+

585

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,284	21.4%
18 and over	30,430	78.6%
65 and over	8,017	20.7%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Black or African American 6.7%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	33,914	85.9%
Black or African American	2,638	6.7%
Two or more races	1,695	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	779	2%
Other race	246	0.6%
Asian	168	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$57,589

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 22.9%

$100k–$150k 28.7%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,900
Median rent / month	$811
Owner occupied	70.0%
Renter occupied	30.0%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	21.3%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	26.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.7%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,968	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,356	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,178	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,135	30.9%
Households with children under 18	4,348	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,801	34.9%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	25.3%
Married	46.6%	44.7%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%
Widowed	4.0%	13.4%
Divorced	13.1%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 38.9%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	325	4.1%
Kindergarten	565	7.1%
Elementary school	3,580	44.8%
High school	2,005	25.1%
College / grad school	1,517	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 15.1%

Professional & management 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 12.9%

Under 18 years 15.8%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,329	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.7%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,697	94.8%
Spanish	312	0.9%
Other Indo-European	39	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	180	0.5%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,033	98.2%
Born in same state	37,785	97.6%
Born in different state	32,672	84.4%
Foreign born	248	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	681	1.8%
Not a US citizen	593	87.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,818	12.4%
French	2,763	7.1%
Arab	2,096	5.4%
Irish	1,330	3.4%
English	203	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	126	0.3%
Dutch	77	0.2%
Norwegian	25	0.1%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44203

What city is ZIP code 44203 in?

ZIP code 44203 is primarily assigned to Barberton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44203 in?

ZIP code 44203 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44203 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 44203 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44203?

The median home value in ZIP code 44203 is $134,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 44203?

ZIP code 44203 has an estimated population of 38,714 residents, with a density of 1,105 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44203?

The median household income in ZIP code 44203 is $57,589, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44203 in?

ZIP code 44203 observes the EST timezone.