Zip code 43081: Westerville, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43081?

43081 is assigned to Westerville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43081 in?

43081 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43081?

About 65,020 people live in 43081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43081?

The median household income in 43081 is $92,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 43081?

The closest zip codes to 43081 are 43082, 43231, 43229, 43230, 43054.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

65,020

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,522/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

2,589 people/sq mi

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

About 43081

43081 is an urban zip code in Westerville, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 65,020 people live here, or 2,589 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,422 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,522 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 43081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%67th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%25th of 1,163 in OH
Population65,020
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,2934th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%25th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher54%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%71st of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$59,573
74th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692128th of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%441st of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$48,419
69th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552152nd of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$92,422
64th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389182nd of 1,122 in OH
Population density2,589/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi143rd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,522
57th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03440th of 1,007 in OH
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%501st of 1,168 in OH
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%694th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%70th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$329,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80084th of 1,114 in OH
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6158th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%846th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%508th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%740th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%420th of 1,113 in OH
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%663rd of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,001st of 1,159 in OH
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7927th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%801st of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%626th of 1,163 in OH
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min917th of 1,121 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467786th of 1,156 in OH
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%849th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	43081	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	93rd	67th of 1,159
Tech workers	8%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	93rd	25th of 1,163
Population	65,020	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	92nd	4th of 1,168
Work from home	27.8%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	92nd	25th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	84th	71st of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$59,573	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	74th	128th of 1,153
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	441st of 1,163
Per capita income	$48,419	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	69th	152nd of 1,165
Median household income	$92,422	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	64th	182nd of 1,122
Population density	2,589/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	143rd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,522	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	57th	40th of 1,007
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.3%	22%	22%	56th	501st of 1,168
Veterans	6%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	52nd	694th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	51st	70th of 1,168
Median home value	$329,800	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	49th	84th of 1,114
Diversity index	46.9	59.9	40.6	61.4	46th	158th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	43rd	846th of 1,168
Government workers	12.9%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	508th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	38th	740th of 1,160
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	33rd	420th of 1,113
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	31st	663rd of 1,165
Homeownership rate	58.7%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	30th	1,001st of 1,159
Median age	36.3	34.8	39.7	38.9	29th	927th of 1,166
Poverty rate	7.3%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	27th	801st of 1,159
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	26th	626th of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	15th	917th of 1,121
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.469	0.467	0.483	12th	786th of 1,156
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	6th	849th of 1,164

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black15%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,397
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

43081

$92,422

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43081

$329,800

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43081

$1,522

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 28,986
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

36%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,573

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,115	$74,888
Service	$29,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Westerville
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.1104° N, 82.8906° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43081 spans 2 counties

Franklin County99% of land
Delaware County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westerville34% of zip
Columbus25% of zip
Huber Ridge (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43082	Westerville, OH	3.1 mi	34,563	$147,972	$458,200
43231	Columbus, OH	3.3 mi	23,009	$73,986	$237,000
43229	Columbus, OH	4.9 mi	55,020	$57,561	$228,200
43230	Columbus, OH	5.1 mi	58,076	$91,424	$306,500
43054	New Albany, OH	5.4 mi	27,594	$148,100	$510,600
43240	Columbus, OH	5.4 mi	7,679	$82,895	$329,200
43224	Columbus, OH	6.1 mi	44,319	$53,321	$170,800
43236	Columbus, OH · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
43085	Columbus, OH	6.5 mi	26,601	$112,517	$407,100
43021	Galena, OH	6.6 mi	14,403	$167,941	$564,700
43218	Columbus, OH	6.7 mi	0	—	—
43219	Columbus, OH	7.3 mi	32,338	$52,094	$199,200

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Questions about 43081

What city is zip code 43081?

43081 is assigned to Westerville, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43081 in?

43081 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43081?

About 65,020 people live in 43081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43081 in?

43081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43081?

The median household income in 43081 is $92,422.

What zip codes are near 43081?

The closest zip codes to 43081 are 43082, 43231, 43229, 43230, 43054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.