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Population and households in ZIP 44255
Household size in ZIP 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 44255 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44255 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 44255 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Akron area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 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 44255
Renters in ZIP 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 44255 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.5 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 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 44255 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Akron area as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 44255 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$55 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 44255 costs $940 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $55 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% 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 44255
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 44255 than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, 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 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 44255 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Akron area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 44255
| Period | ZIP 44255 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 44255 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 44255 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 44255 | 2.41 | 49.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 1974 | $940 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 44234 | 2.26 | 44.0 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 5.3% | 1975 | $905 | 35.0% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 44241 | 2.40 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 32.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,328 | 30.4% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 44202 | 2.46 | 46.5 | 6.0% | 15.5% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,370 | 59.7% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 44231 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 7.6% | 17.0% | 3.9% | 1974 | $839 | 18.6% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 44023 | 2.65 | 47.8 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 1983 | $2,505 | 58.9% | 99.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 44266 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 8.4% | 1974 | $998 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 44288 | 2.79 | 35.8 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,013 | 11.6% | 85.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 44080 | 4.05 | 24.5 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,083 | 16.2% | 52.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 44243 | 1.84 | 20.0 | 1.2% | 97.7% | 28.0% | 1979 | $967 | 56.7% | 92.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 44236 | 2.78 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,322 | 72.7% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
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 44255. 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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