44286 ZIP Code — Richfield, OH

Summit County, Ohio

ZIP code 44286 is located in Richfield, Ohio, within Summit County. It covers approximately 23.62 square miles and serves a population of 6,421 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 234/330.

About ZIP code 44286

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $351,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($116,481) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 44286 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,421

population

23.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44286 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44286

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44286. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richfield	Acceptable
Richfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44264 Peninsula (4.3 mi) 44141 Brecksville (5.2 mi) 44233 Hinckley (5.2 mi) 44333 Akron (5.3 mi) 44147 Broadview Heights (5.9 mi) 44313 Akron (6.9 mi) 44223 Cuyahoga Falls (7 mi) 44067 Northfield (7.3 mi) 44133 North Royalton (7.9 mi) 44236 Hudson (9 mi) 44056 Macedonia (9.1 mi) 44321 Akron (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,421
Population density	272 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	23.62 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.2328
Longitude	-81.6360
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	30.7%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	19.2%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	21.2%	5.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,421

Population

272

People per sq mi

55.3

Median age

$116,481

Median household income

$76,666

Per capita income

$351,400

Median home value

$1,310

Median monthly rent

92.6%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,609

Housing units

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

136

156

5–9

159

205

10–14

208

140

15–19

143

20–24

144

25–34

147

337

35–44

344

345

45–54

352

389

55–59

396

408

60–64

416

483

65–74

492

203

75–84

207

158

85+

161

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,117	17.4%
18 and over	5,304	82.6%
65 and over	1,704	26.5%
Median age	55.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 6.2%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,725	88.7%
Two or more races	402	6.2%
Black or African American	149	2.3%
Asian	141	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	32	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	43.6%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	19.2%	31.9%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	18.9%	20.0%
Over $200k	21.2%	5.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 28.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	5.8%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	28.6%
Median income	$116,481

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 26.8%

$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$351,400
Median rent / month	$1,310
Owner occupied	92.6%
Renter occupied	7.4%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	83.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	18.3%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	24.8%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	26.1%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.8%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,648	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	106	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	285	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	579	22.1%
Households with children under 18	605	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,038	39.6%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	10.7%
Married	65.4%	68.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.4%	12.2%
Divorced	11.0%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 22.0%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.8%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	8.7%
Kindergarten	31	2.7%
Elementary school	591	51.8%
High school	218	19.1%
College / grad school	202	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.3%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 13.9%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Construction 5.6%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.8%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	334	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	3.5%
65 and over	18.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,152	95.8%
Spanish	38	0.6%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,081	94.7%
Born in same state	6,048	94.2%
Born in different state	4,785	74.5%
Foreign born	33	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	340	5.3%
Not a US citizen	257	75.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	934	14.5%
French	799	12.4%
Arab	372	5.8%
Irish	340	5.3%
Polish	96	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	61	1%
English	58	0.9%
German	42	0.7%
Dutch	22	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44286

What city is ZIP code 44286 in?

ZIP code 44286 is primarily assigned to Richfield, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44286 in?

ZIP code 44286 falls within Summit County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44286 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 44286 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44286 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 44286 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 44286 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 44286 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 44286?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 44286 in?

ZIP code 44286 observes the EST timezone.