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ZIP Code 44240
Kent, OH, Portage County
Population
37,788
Land area
39.7sq mi
People per sq mi
951
City
Kent
ZIP 44240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 44240 at a glance
- ZIP 44240 (Kent) is about 3.3 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,627, 19% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,500 (5% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,025 a month.
Local data for ZIP 44240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 44240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,627
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$226,500
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,025/mo
Homeownership
50.5%
Bachelor's or higher
45.1%
Median age
32.4
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
837
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,431
$654M annual payroll
PPP loans
$85.2M
932 loans
Campaign donations
$191K
48% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 44240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
557
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
195
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 17°F
43.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 44240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 44240?
- ZIP code 44240 is in Kent, OH (Portage County).
- What county is ZIP code 44240 in?
- ZIP code 44240 is mostly in Portage County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 44240?
- About 37,788 people live in the 44240 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.