🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

44304

Akron

ZIP Code 44304 is a standard zip code serving Akron, Akron, Ohio (OH), in Summit County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,916 with a median household income of $20,114. 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: 41.081400
Longitude: -81.519000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.51 mi²
Population Density: 3926.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.098676°N, 41.068721°S, -81.490380°E, -81.524794°W

With 5,916 residents spread across 1.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 3926.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,916

Population

60th percentile

$20,114

Median Income

$49,300

Median Home Value

1.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 44304 is $20,114, and the median home value is $49,300.

Housing

1,903

Total Units

1,637

Occupied Units

86.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Akron, OH.

44301

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44302

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44303

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44305

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44306

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44308

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44309

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44310

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44311

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Similar ZIP Codes in Ohio

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Ohio.

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$24,779

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$17,891

43211

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$21,908

45207

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$24,198

43222

Columbus

$20,989

43605

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$24,933

44112

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$22,220

45417

Dayton

$24,623

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