44703 ZIP Code — Canton, OH

Stark County, Ohio

ZIP code 44703 is located in Canton, Ohio, within Stark County. It covers approximately 1.06 square miles and serves a population of 8,670 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44703

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $75,200. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,466. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 44703 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,670

population

1.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44702 Canton (0.6 mi) 44799 Canton (0.7 mi) 44767 Canton (0.7 mi) 44750 Canton (0.7 mi) 44704 Canton (1.9 mi) 44714 Canton (2 mi) 44709 Canton (2.2 mi) 44705 Canton (2.7 mi) 44710 Canton (2.8 mi) 44708 Canton (3.1 mi) 44707 Canton (3.5 mi) 44718 Canton (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,670
Population density	8,179 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	1.06 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8089
Longitude	-81.3800
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	76.2%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	17.7%	32.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	5.3%	19.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,670

Population

8,179

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$31,466

Median household income

$19,809

Per capita income

$75,200

Median home value

$792

Median monthly rent

31.9%

Home ownership

36.9%

Poverty rate

12.8%

Unemployment

2,041

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

386

Under 5

429

273

5–9

303

234

10–14

259

331

15–19

368

20–24

408

490

25–34

543

710

35–44

788

491

45–54

545

288

55–59

319

132

60–64

147

234

65–74

259

135

75–84

149

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,413	27.8%
18 and over	6,257	72.2%
65 and over	858	9.9%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57%

Black or African American 20.4%

Two or more races 16.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,194	57%
Black or African American	1,863	20.4%
Two or more races	1,484	16.3%
Hispanic or Latino	447	4.9%
Other race	115	1.3%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.2%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	17.7%	32.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	5.3%	19.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 18.8%

$25k–$35k 15.7%

$35k–$50k 24.4%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	18.8%
$25k–$35k	15.7%
$35k–$50k	24.4%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	3.4%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$31,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.3%

$50k–$100k 34.1%

$100k–$150k 26.0%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,200
Median rent / month	$792
Owner occupied	31.9%
Renter occupied	68.1%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	52.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	66.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	21.7%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.0%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	20.9%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.7%
Electricity	15.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	895	23.4%
Cohabiting couple	369	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	861	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,696	44.4%
Households with children under 18	1,256	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	668	17.5%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.5%	48.3%
Married	29.1%	26.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%
Widowed	1.1%	6.6%
Divorced	12.4%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	108	5.3%
Kindergarten	113	5.5%
Elementary school	970	47.5%
High school	579	28.4%
College / grad school	270	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.1%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 9.0%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	33.2%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.9%
Government	3.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 36.9%

Under 18 years 54.3%

18 and over 30.4%

Married-couple families 25.6%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	15.8%
Cash public assistance	7.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.5%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.4%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	20.5%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	48.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	435	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.4%
Public insurance	61.1%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,855	90.6%
Spanish	27	0.3%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,491	97.9%
Born in same state	8,463	97.6%
Born in different state	6,870	79.2%
Foreign born	28	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	179	2.1%
Not a US citizen	95	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	939	10.8%
French	640	7.4%
Arab	388	4.5%
English	53	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	26	0.3%
German	13	0.1%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44703

What city is ZIP code 44703 in?

ZIP code 44703 is primarily assigned to Canton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44703 in?

ZIP code 44703 falls within Stark County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 44703?

37% of residents in ZIP code 44703 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 44703 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 44703 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44703?

The median home value in ZIP code 44703 is $75,200.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 44703?

Health data for ZIP code 44703 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 44703 in?

ZIP code 44703 observes the EST timezone.