Zip code 43021: Galena, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43021?

43021 is assigned to Galena, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43021 in?

43021 is in Delaware County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43021?

About 14,403 people live in 43021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43021?

The median household income in 43021 is $167,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 43021?

The closest zip codes to 43021 are 43082, 43074, 43035, 43081, 43240.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

14,403

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$565K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

370 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 43021

43021 is a small-town zip code in Galena, Ohio (Delaware County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 14,403 people live here, or 370 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,941 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $564,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 43021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%70th of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$167,941
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3896th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$80,935
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69219th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%70th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$69,246
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55224th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher62.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%34th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%279th of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%188th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%53rd of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%69th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%181st of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$564,700
79th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8006th of 1,114 in OH
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7597th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%375th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%737th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,364
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03472nd of 1,007 in OH
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min499th of 1,121 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%118th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%504th of 1,164 in OH
Population density370/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi498th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6258th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467635th of 1,156 in OH
Population14,403
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293303rd of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%987th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%928th of 1,160 in OH
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,008th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,040th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters16.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%981st of 1,113 in OH

Measure	43021	Delaware	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	78.5%	67.2%	65.2%	99th	70th of 1,159
Median household incomeStrength	$167,941	$133,540	$71,389	$80,734	97th	6th of 1,122
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,935	$72,007	$47,692	$49,666	93rd	19th of 1,153
Broadband accessStrength	97%	96%	90.1%	91%	92nd	70th of 1,159
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,246	$61,395	$40,552	$44,673	91st	24th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.8%	59.4%	31.5%	35.7%	91st	34th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	13%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	279th of 1,163
Residents under 18	27.2%	24.8%	22%	22%	87th	188th of 1,168
Work from home	23.4%	25.9%	13%	15.1%	85th	53rd of 1,163
Tech workers	5.8%	7.2%	3.2%	3.8%	84th	69th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.5%	8.1%	10%	81st	181st of 1,163
Median home value	$564,700	$445,500	$214,800	$332,700	79th	6th of 1,114
Median age	41.3	40.1	39.7	38.9	67th	597th of 1,166
Government workers	14.3%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	375th of 1,163
Veterans	5.8%	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	737th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,364	$1,492	$1,034	$1,413	48th	72nd of 1,007
Average commute	25.2 min	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	44th	499th of 1,121
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	9.7%	5.2%	14.1%	38th	118th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3%	4.8%	5.2%	36th	504th of 1,164
Population density	370/sq mi	512/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	498th of 1,168
Diversity index	32.4	36.1	40.6	61.4	26th	258th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.419	0.467	0.483	25th	635th of 1,156
Population	14,403	226,834	11,810,293	334,922,499	22nd	303rd of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	15.1%	18.3%	17.2%	22nd	987th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.6%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	928th of 1,160
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.7%	6.4%	8.4%	7th	1,008th of 1,165
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	4.7%	13.3%	12.5%	5th	1,040th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.1%	42.1%	45.9%	51.1%	1st	981st of 1,113

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,710
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 86.3%
Married couples: 78.7%
Living alone: 9.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

43021

$167,941

Delaware Co.

$133,540

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43021

$564,700

Delaware Co.

$445,500

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43021

$1,364

Delaware Co.

$1,492

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.0%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,882
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$80,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,224	$74,888
Service	$21,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,199	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Galena
State: Ohio
County: Delaware County
Center point: 40.2050° N, 82.8765° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galena5% of zip
Sunbury1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 43021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43082	Westerville, OH	3.4 mi	34,563	$147,972	$458,200
43074	Sunbury, OH	4.7 mi	16,873	$119,296	$426,100
43035	Lewis Center, OH	6.5 mi	36,012	$154,683	$456,400
43081	Westerville, OH	6.6 mi	65,020	$92,422	$329,800
43240	Columbus, OH	7 mi	7,679	$82,895	$329,200
43236	Columbus, OH · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
43231	Columbus, OH	9.2 mi	23,009	$73,986	$237,000
43032	Kilbourne, OH	9.6 mi	0	—	—
43229	Columbus, OH	9.8 mi	55,020	$57,561	$228,200
43013	Croton, OH	10 mi	1,754	$131,528	$373,600
43054	New Albany, OH	10 mi	27,594	$148,100	$510,600
43085	Columbus, OH	10 mi	26,601	$112,517	$407,100

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Questions about 43021

What city is zip code 43021?

43021 is assigned to Galena, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43021 in?

43021 is in Delaware County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43021?

About 14,403 people live in 43021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43021 in?

43021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43021?

The median household income in 43021 is $167,941.

What zip codes are near 43021?

The closest zip codes to 43021 are 43082, 43074, 43035, 43081, 43240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.