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Population and households in ZIP 44203
Household size in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 44203 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44203 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 44203 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 44203
Renters in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 44203 own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 44203: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 44203 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 44203 runs $930 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 44203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 44203: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 44203 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 44203
| Period | ZIP 44203 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 44203 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 44203 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 44203 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1958 | $930 | 20.8% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 44314 | 2.38 | 39.2 | 22.3% | 49.7% | 13.6% | 1948 | $935 | 12.9% | 86.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 44307 | 2.21 | 33.6 | 24.9% | 71.8% | 12.2% | 1969 | $872 | 10.4% | 84.8% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 44319 | 2.32 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,105 | 30.9% | 95.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 44230 | 2.38 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 14.5% | 4.2% | 1976 | $811 | 27.5% | 91.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44320 | 2.28 | 41.3 | 25.0% | 44.9% | 12.0% | 1952 | $1,039 | 18.2% | 90.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 44301 | 2.34 | 37.6 | 22.6% | 40.8% | 14.2% | 1943 | $1,041 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 44216 | 2.56 | 46.0 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 4.3% | 1969 | $1,122 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 44311 | 2.35 | 29.4 | 23.4% | 81.0% | 19.0% | 1962 | $901 | 21.7% | 82.8% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 44281 | 2.53 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,125 | 43.0% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 44302 | 2.03 | 40.7 | 11.3% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1942 | $905 | 24.7% | 92.2% | 13.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 44203. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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