🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44302

Akron

ZIP Code 44302 is a standard zip code serving Akron, Akron, Ohio (OH), in Summit County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,524 with a median household income of $25,500. 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: Akron
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.092000
Longitude: -81.542000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.94 mi²
Population Density: 5884.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.103816°N, 41.077708°S, -81.519645°E, -81.558132°W

With 5,524 residents spread across 0.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 5884.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,524

Population

60th percentile

$25,500

Median Income

$89,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

0.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44302 is $25,500, and the median home value is $89,600.

Housing

3,135

Total Units

2,619

Occupied Units

83.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Akron, OH.

44301

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44303

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44304

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44305

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44306

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44307

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44308

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44309

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44310

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44311

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