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Population and households in ZIP 44272
Household size in ZIP 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 44272 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Akron area overall, where it has 2.37 people. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 44272 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Akron area.
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 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 44272: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 44272 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 44272
Renters in ZIP 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in ZIP 44272 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 points, 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 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 44272 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 44272 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
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 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 44272 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Akron area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 44272 runs $1,059 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $264 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 44272
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 44272 than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 44272: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Ohio ZIP codes, ZIP 44272 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 44272
| Period | ZIP 44272 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 44272 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 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 44272 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 44272 | 2.56 | 42.1 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,059 | 30.0% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 44265 | 3.08 | 28.8 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 2.4% | 1970 | $1,069 | 27.6% | 89.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 44201 | 2.57 | 47.5 | 5.1% | 13.7% | 6.0% | 1970 | $966 | 17.7% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 44266 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 8.4% | 1974 | $998 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 44243 | 1.84 | 20.0 | 1.2% | 97.7% | 28.0% | 1979 | $967 | 56.7% | 92.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 44640 | 2.18 | 55.1 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 13.0% | 1961 | $781 | 11.0% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 44240 | 2.30 | 34.9 | 6.2% | 46.5% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,111 | 47.8% | 96.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 44411 | 2.75 | 38.8 | 24.7% | 18.0% | 12.1% | 1979 | $992 | 9.2% | 90.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 44260 | 2.44 | 44.8 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,015 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 44412 | 2.53 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1978 | $869 | 21.9% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 44632 | 2.72 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 1976 | $922 | 36.1% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
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 44272. 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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