🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44240

Kent

ZIP Code 44240 is a standard zip code serving Kent, Kent, Ohio (OH), in Portage County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,927 with a median household income of $41,997. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Portage
City: Kent
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.144900
Longitude: -81.349800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.23 mi²
Water Area: 1.23 mi²
Population Density: 943.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.212545°N, 41.064549°S, -81.261282°E, -81.396813°W

With 37,927 residents spread across 40.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 943.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,927

Population

90th percentile

$41,997

Median Income

30th percentile

$145,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

40.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44240 is $41,997, and the median home value is $145,300.

Housing

17,647

Total Units

16,333

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kent, OH.

44242

Kent

44243

Kent

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