This Stark County ZIP code ranks among the top 50 hottest in the U.S., Realtor.com says

Realtor.com continues to have praise for the Stark County housing market.

A Stark County ZIP code cracked Realtor.com’s list of the 50 “Hottest ZIP Codes” in the country for 2025. This comes just weeks after the Realtor.com, which is run by the National Association of Realtors, and the Wall Street Journal ranked the Canton-Massillon market as the second best in the U.S. in its summer rankings.

The 44718 ZIP code, which covers parts of Jackson and Plain townships, ranked No. 39.

Plain Township Trustee Scott Haws wasn’t surprised to hear 44718 made the list, and said it is a testament to the hard work and development the township puts into the community.

“It pleasantly reinforces to me that we are a welcoming environment,” he said. “We’re balancing development along with preservation of green space, and that combined with quality schools and quick access to shopping needs of all types, I think it’s just that nice mix.”

Haws said further developing the township will continue to build upon the sense of community in the area.

“When you’re going to invest your hard earned dollars in housing, you certainly want to have a certain level of feeling that there’s intentional planning, that there’s good zoning and code enforcement to help you protect your investment,” he said. “I think the culture we have (and) the socioeconomic diversity of Plain makes it an attractive place for folks to raise a family that would be in an environment that’s more reflective of the real world.”

Midwest shows up strong among top 50 hottest ZIP codes

Northeast Ohio had multiple appearances among the top 50. This year’s list continues a consistent trend for the Midwestern states in the report.

“For the third consecutive year, the South and West were absent from the list. Instead, the Northeast and Midwest dominated, reflecting continued demand in regions where supply is constrained,” according to the report. “Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Ohio each contributed two ZIPs (in the top 10).”

A Strongsville-area ZIP code (44149) was ranked No. 6 and Bexley (43209) was No. 10. Ohio has several other communities in the top 50: Toledo (No. 17), Cuyahoga Falls (No. 22), Mansfield (No. 34), Ashland (No. 37), Fairfield (No. 43) and Tiffin (No. 48).

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