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Population and households in ZIP 44231
Household size in ZIP 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 44231 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Akron area, where it has 2.37 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 44231 are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Akron area, where the median age is 42.2. The median age has crept up from 39.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 44231: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 44231
Renters in ZIP 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 44231 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.8 points from 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 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 44231 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 31 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 44231 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 44231 costs $839 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $167 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 44231
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 44231 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 44231 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 44231 has a lower 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 44231
| Period | ZIP 44231 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 44231 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 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 44231 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 44231 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 7.6% | 17.0% | 3.9% | 1974 | $839 | 18.6% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 44288 | 2.79 | 35.8 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,013 | 11.6% | 85.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 44234 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 1975 | $905 | 35.0% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 44080 | 4.05 | 24.5 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,083 | 16.2% | 52.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 44470 | 2.69 | 46.9 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 1973 | $642 | 20.6% | 82.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 44491 | 3.33 | 34.7 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 1980 | $844 | 16.0% | 62.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 44255 | 2.41 | 49.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 1974 | $940 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 44444 | 2.15 | 50.4 | 9.1% | 32.5% | 11.1% | 1962 | $752 | 18.0% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 44430 | 2.33 | 44.1 | 17.9% | 27.3% | 10.8% | 1959 | $782 | 4.9% | 85.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 44481 | 2.31 | 47.2 | 8.1% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1973 | $876 | 17.8% | 90.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 44266 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 8.4% | 1974 | $998 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
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 44231. 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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