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Zip Code 44281 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,997
  • Density
    628 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $171,100
  • Med. Rent
    $804

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 44281 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8672
#2,898 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 703
#3,146 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29997 Residents
#3,376 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12325
#5,307 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 44281 is 29,997 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 44281 land area is 47.7355 sq. miles | Population density is 628.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 44281 is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 44281 is 4.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 44281 median age is 6.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28410
Black or African American population 149
Asian population 551
American Indian and Alaska Native population 124
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 140

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 12.7% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 33.5%
Greek 1% Hungarian 3.3%
Irish 14.8% Italian 8.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 4.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 1.9%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 1.9% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 7.6% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8038
Married couples 81.87%
Other couples 18.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.64% 20.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.56% 18.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.86% 37.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.02% 19.91%
$200,000 or more 4.91% 3.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.21%
Spanish language 1.57%
Other European language 1.92%
Asian language 1.06%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11431
Detached housing units 76.67%
Attached housing units 6.68%
2 units 5.28%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 2.48%
10 - 19 units 2.17%
20 - 49 units 0.08%
50 or more units 2.76%
Mobile homes 0.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.3%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 4.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 19.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.97%
Attent graduate studies 1.24%
Not enrolled in school 71.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.7%
High school diploma 29.37%
Some college, no degree 25.49%
Associate degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree 1.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 703
Construction 94
Retail Trade 85
Other Services (except Public Administration) 79
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Manufacturing 66
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Finance and Insurance 46
Wholesale Trade 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Educational Services 4
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.75%
Housing vacant 7.25%
Housing occupied by owner 75.86%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.14%
Total Rented Units 2759
Median Contract Gross Rent $620
Median Gross Rent $804
Median Home Value $171,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 44281 median gross rent is 29.68% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $761

Average rent in zip code 44281 ($761.00) is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 44281 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12325
Detached housing units 74.58%
Attached housing units 7.2%
2 units 5.51%
3 - 4 units 2.86%
5 - 9 units 2.78%
10 - 19 units 2.45%
20 - 49 units 0.07%
50 or more units 3.8%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,332,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,068,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,264,100

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44320 Akron Summit 8.89 ml
44322 Akron Summit 8.94 ml
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