44720 ZIP Code — North Canton, OH

Stark County, Ohio

ZIP code 44720 is located in North Canton, Ohio, within Stark County. It covers approximately 34.34 square miles and serves a population of 39,942 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 234/330.

About ZIP code 44720

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($78,578) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

39,942

population

34.34

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44720 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44720

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44720. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Canton	Acceptable
North Canton	Acceptable
North Canton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44718 Canton (3.6 mi) 44685 Uniontown (4.5 mi) 44709 Canton (4.5 mi) 44708 Canton (5.7 mi) 44721 Canton (5.8 mi) 44714 Canton (5.8 mi) 44646 Massillon (6.2 mi) 44703 Canton (6.7 mi) 44705 Canton (6.9 mi) 44702 Canton (7.3 mi) 44216 Clinton (7.3 mi) 44319 Akron (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,942
Population density	1,163 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	34.34 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	40.8966
Longitude	-81.4349
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	234/330

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	19.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.0%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

39,942

Population

1,163

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$78,578

Median household income

$46,157

Per capita income

$221,000

Median home value

$933

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

13,040

Housing units

41.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

818

Under 5

871

994

5–9

1,058

1,048

10–14

1,117

1,335

15–19

1,422

1,388

20–24

1,478

2,441

25–34

2,600

2,143

35–44

2,282

2,055

45–54

2,189

1,382

55–59

1,472

1,313

60–64

1,398

2,507

65–74

2,669

1,350

75–84

1,438

569

85+

605

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,448	18.6%
18 and over	32,494	81.4%
65 and over	9,138	22.9%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 2.5%

Asian 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	36,840	91.1%
Two or more races	1,128	2.8%
Black or African American	1,020	2.5%
Asian	663	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	519	1.3%
Other race	259	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	44.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	32.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	19.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	8.0%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$78,578

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 34.4%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,000
Median rent / month	$933
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	25.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.4%
Electricity	15.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,332	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,671	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,741	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,189	24.7%
Households with children under 18	4,090	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,302	37.2%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	28.7%
Married	52.4%	48.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%
Widowed	5.1%	10.5%
Divorced	9.6%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.0%

Graduate / professional 15.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	41.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	506	5.3%
Kindergarten	448	4.7%
Elementary school	3,401	35.6%
High school	2,032	21.3%
College / grad school	3,155	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 10.2%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 9.9%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,349	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,253	95.8%
Spanish	458	1.2%
Other Indo-European	149	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.3%
Other languages	174	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,784	97.1%
Born in same state	38,350	96.0%
Born in different state	32,142	80.5%
Foreign born	434	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,158	2.9%
Not a US citizen	587	50.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,960	14.9%
Italian	5,158	12.9%
Arab	1,590	4%
Irish	921	2.3%
English	506	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	64	0.2%
Dutch	62	0.2%
Polish	45	0.1%
German	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44720

What city is ZIP code 44720 in?

ZIP code 44720 is primarily assigned to North Canton, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44720 in?

ZIP code 44720 falls within Stark County, Ohio.

Does ZIP code 44720 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 44720 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44720?

ZIP code 44720 has an estimated population of 39,942 residents, with a density of 1,163 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44720?

The median home value in ZIP code 44720 is $221,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 44720?

The median household income in ZIP code 44720 is $78,578, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 44720 in?

ZIP code 44720 observes the EST timezone.