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Population and households in ZIP 44262
Household size in ZIP 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 44262 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, in line with the national trend.
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 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, ZIP 44262 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.8, as it has nationally. Only 12 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 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 44262, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 44262 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 44262
Renters in ZIP 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 44262 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 44262: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, 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 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 44262 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Akron area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,888 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,229 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 44262 pays $1,888 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,229 a month since 2006–10, up 187%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; 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 44262
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 44262 than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 44262 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Akron area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 44262
| Period | ZIP 44262 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 44262 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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 44262 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 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 44224 | 2.39 | 42.1 | 6.6% | 27.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,262 | 48.8% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 44278 | 2.43 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,103 | 34.6% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 44223 | 2.21 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 6.8% | 1972 | $1,083 | 43.5% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 44310 | 2.50 | 35.8 | 16.9% | 60.1% | 9.7% | 1950 | $966 | 15.3% | 77.5% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 44240 | 2.30 | 34.9 | 6.2% | 46.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,111 | 47.8% | 96.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 44305 | 2.31 | 40.6 | 15.1% | 42.8% | 10.1% | 1948 | $978 | 18.9% | 89.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 44243 | 1.84 | 20.0 | 1.2% | 97.7% | 28.0% | 1979 | $967 | 56.7% | 92.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 44304 | 2.38 | 25.2 | 20.5% | 88.3% | 13.4% | 1970 | $1,008 | 38.1% | 85.7% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 44308 | 1.47 | 27.5 | 19.3% | 98.9% | 6.2% | 1944 | $1,298 | 27.0% | 91.0% | 19.7% |
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 44262. 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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