🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44286

Richfield

ZIP Code 44286 is a standard zip code serving Richfield, Richfield, Ohio (OH), in Summit County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,109 with a median household income of $84,179. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.237100
Longitude: -81.646700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 23.89 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 256.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.277325°N, 41.192255°S, -81.590344°E, -81.685748°W

With 6,109 residents spread across 23.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 256.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,109

Population

60th percentile

$84,179

Median Income

90th percentile

$284,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

23.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44286 is $84,179, and the median home value is $284,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,407

Total Units

2,256

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

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