ZIP Code 44304 — Akron city, OH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 44304 covers Akron, OH in Summit County with a population of about 3,669.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 23.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 234, 330; U.S. House district OH-13; the CLEVELAND - AKRON (CANTON) media market.

Akron, OH sits in a university / college context (near university of akron main campus (0.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 44304 is about $35,946 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.3%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 33.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Manufacturing; about 10.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $70,500 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $797 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 6.9% (about 58.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 44304 in Akron, OH, a household would need roughly $19,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $453. That sits below the local median household income ($35,946), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Akron city, OH as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.0) and hurricane (61.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Akron city, OH show little to no average snow and around 32.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 156 for ZIP 44304 (Akron city, OH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.