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Population and households in ZIP 44685
Household size in ZIP 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 44685 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Akron area overall, where it has 2.37 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 44685 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 40.9, mirroring the country. ZIP 44685 is older than the great majority of Ohio ZIP codes.
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 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 44685: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 44685
Renters in ZIP 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in ZIP 44685 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 44685: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 44685 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 44685 costs $1,261 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Akron area ($1,182). Rent has climbed $500 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.4% 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 44685
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 44685 than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 44685: 95.8% 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 risen 2.2 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 44685
| Period | ZIP 44685 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 44685 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 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 44685 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 44685 | 2.56 | 44.9 | 8.3% | 18.3% | 3.4% | 1985 | $1,261 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 44250 | 2.31 | 49.8 | 17.2% | 26.7% | 8.2% | 1953 | $966 | 9.5% | 81.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 44312 | 2.25 | 46.1 | 9.5% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,078 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 44720 | 2.31 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 27.0% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,089 | 44.7% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 44632 | 2.72 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 1976 | $922 | 36.1% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 44319 | 2.32 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,105 | 30.9% | 95.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 44260 | 2.44 | 44.8 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,015 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 44306 | 2.27 | 37.4 | 27.4% | 54.7% | 11.8% | 1954 | $952 | 9.8% | 86.2% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 44652 | 2.66 | 33.4 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 10.2% | 1985 | $979 | 44.5% | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 44721 | 2.76 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 16.6% | 7.7% | 1981 | $952 | 42.6% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 44301 | 2.34 | 37.6 | 22.6% | 40.8% | 14.2% | 1943 | $1,041 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 8.4% |
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 44685. 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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