Portage County

Portage County has 161,956 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,766, 6% above the Ohio figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,000, and 33% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

161,956residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,766median household incomeOhio: $71K

$227,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Portage County in OhioZIP codes in Portage County highlighted; the rest of Ohio in grey

Map of Ohio with Portage County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 14 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
44201	6,666	$79K	$222K	88%	16%	90%	30 min
44202	23,084	$119K	$375K	85%	60%	97%	29 min
44231	8,215	$79K	$193K	83%	20%	82%	32 min
44234	3,617	$76K	$242K	86%	38%	86%	30 min
44240	37,788	$58K	$227K	51%	45%	88%	24 min
44241	18,548	$89K	$210K	67%	28%	92%	24 min
44243	5,082	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	16%	–	19 min
44255	7,318	$78K	$214K	89%	24%	86%	29 min
44260	12,780	$82K	$210K	86%	28%	94%	27 min
44266	32,612	$65K	$172K	69%	23%	89%	26 min
44272	6,048	$83K	$261K	76%	30%	93%	29 min
44288	3,850	$69K	$160K	78%	12%	89%	30 min
44411	2,294	$78K	$174K	86%	12%	81%	33 min
44412	2,976	$103K	$282K	87%	20%	97%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

161,956 residents in 65,249 households, next to the Ohio figure.

18%

under 18

27%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

71,325 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,000 (±$5,189).

70%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

16%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,064

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200913%

1990–199914%

1980–198910%

1970–197916%

1960–196913%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,140.

$75,766

median household income

11.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

33%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates