Population 37,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 44224 are small: just 2.39 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 dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 44224 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 44224, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 44224 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
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 44224
Renters in ZIP 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 44224 rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 44224 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Akron area.
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 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 44224 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Akron area, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 44224 runs $1,262 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Akron area overall ($1,182). Rent has climbed $490 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 44224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 44224: 48.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 44224: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 44224 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Ohio ZIP codes.
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 44224
| Period | ZIP 44224 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 44224 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 44224 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 44224 | 2.39 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 27.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,262 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 44262 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 5.8% | 20.7% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,888 | 38.8% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 44221 | 2.18 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 38.3% | 6.1% | 1956 | $1,040 | 33.2% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 44223 | 2.21 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 6.8% | 1972 | $1,083 | 43.5% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 44236 | 2.78 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,322 | 72.7% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 44240 | 2.30 | 34.9 | 6.2% | 46.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,111 | 47.8% | 96.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 44264 | 2.38 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 25.8% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,315 | 52.2% | 96.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 44243 | 1.84 | 20.0 | 1.2% | 97.7% | 28.0% | 1979 | $967 | 56.7% | 92.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 44278 | 2.43 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,103 | 34.6% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 44310 | 2.50 | 35.8 | 16.9% | 60.1% | 9.7% | 1950 | $966 | 15.3% | 77.5% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 44241 | 2.40 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 32.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,328 | 30.4% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
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 44224. 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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