44721 ZIP Code — Canton, OH

Stark County, Ohio

ZIP code 44721 is located in Canton, Ohio, within Stark County. It covers approximately 15.87 square miles and serves a population of 13,967 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234.

About ZIP code 44721

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,124. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 44721 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,967

population

15.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44721 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44721

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44721. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canton	Acceptable
Canton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44705 Canton (4.3 mi) 44714 Canton (4.4 mi) 44641 Louisville (4.9 mi) 44709 Canton (5.2 mi) 44632 Hartville (5.4 mi) 44720 North Canton (5.8 mi) 44703 Canton (6.4 mi) 44704 Canton (6.5 mi) 44718 Canton (6.9 mi) 44702 Canton (7 mi) 44750 Canton (7 mi) 44767 Canton (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,967
Population density	880 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	15.87 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.8920
Longitude	-81.3242
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	26.5%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	32.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	19.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,967

Population

880

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$91,124

Median household income

$40,678

Per capita income

$202,000

Median home value

$849

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

4,923

Housing units

39.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

500

Under 5

516

407

5–9

419

317

10–14

327

373

15–19

384

393

20–24

405

809

25–34

835

766

35–44

790

870

45–54

897

490

55–59

506

528

60–64

545

835

65–74

860

473

75–84

487

116

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,982	21.4%
18 and over	10,985	78.6%
65 and over	2,890	20.7%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Black or African American 2.7%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,588	87.1%
Two or more races	928	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	493	3.4%
Black or African American	388	2.7%
Other race	32	0.2%
Asian	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	32.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	19.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	20.8%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$91,124

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 32.2%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,000
Median rent / month	$849
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	88.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	23.8%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.8%
Electricity	7.8%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,341	62.0%
Cohabiting couple	265	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	482	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,305	24.2%
Households with children under 18	1,532	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,007	37.2%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	17.3%
Married	61.7%	56.7%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	1.3%	10.4%
Divorced	6.9%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 30.8%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	39.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	259	9.0%
Kindergarten	291	10.2%
Elementary school	1,015	35.4%
High school	636	22.2%
College / grad school	664	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 17.2%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Professional & management 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Construction 4.3%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	567	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	16.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,951	92.7%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,678	97.9%
Born in same state	13,662	97.8%
Born in different state	11,300	80.9%
Foreign born	16	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	289	2.1%
Not a US citizen	239	82.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,875	13.4%
French	1,549	11.1%
Arab	687	4.9%
Irish	311	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	0.4%
Norwegian	51	0.4%
Dutch	22	0.2%
Polish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44721

What city is ZIP code 44721 in?

ZIP code 44721 is primarily assigned to Canton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44721 in?

ZIP code 44721 falls within Stark County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44721 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 44721 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44721 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 44721 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44721?

ZIP code 44721 has an estimated population of 13,967 residents, with a density of 880 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44721?

The median home value in ZIP code 44721 is $202,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44721 in?

ZIP code 44721 observes the EST timezone.