Zip code 43085: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43085?

43085 is assigned to Columbus, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43085 in?

43085 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43085?

About 26,601 people live in 43085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43085?

The median household income in 43085 is $112,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 43085?

The closest zip codes to 43085 are 43229, 43236, 43214, 43240, 43235.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

26,601

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$407K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,520/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

3,637 people/sq mi

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

About 43085

43085 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 26,601 people live here, or 3,637 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,517 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,100, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,520 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 43085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%41st of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%42nd of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$70,506
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69253rd of 1,153 in OH
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%46th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$59,521
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55257th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$112,517
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38965th of 1,122 in OH
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%260th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%139th of 1,159 in OH
Population density3,637/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi84th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%252nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$407,100
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80032nd of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%330th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%592nd of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467318th of 1,156 in OH
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%590th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,520
57th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03441st of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%828th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%54th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%361st of 1,165 in OH
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7753rd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%770th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6155th of 1,168 in OH
Population26,601
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293135th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%371st of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%541st of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%851st of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%882nd of 1,160 in OH
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,016th of 1,121 in OH

Measure	43085	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	90th	41st of 1,166
Tech workers	6.9%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	90th	42nd of 1,163
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,506	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	87th	53rd of 1,153
Work from home	24%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	86th	46th of 1,163
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,521	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	84th	57th of 1,165
Median household incomeStrength	$112,517	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	81st	65th of 1,122
Residents under 18	25.8%	23.3%	22%	22%	80th	260th of 1,168
Broadband access	95.2%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	78th	139th of 1,159
Population density	3,637/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	84th of 1,168
Government workers	15.9%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	252nd of 1,163
Median home value	$407,100	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	63rd	32nd of 1,114
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	62nd	330th of 1,163
Veterans	6.5%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	59th	592nd of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.469	0.467	0.483	59th	318th of 1,156
Healthcare workers	10%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	590th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,520	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	57th	41st of 1,007
Homeownership rate	70.5%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	55th	828th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	55th	54th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	52nd	361st of 1,165
Median age	39.2	34.8	39.7	38.9	51st	753rd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	50th	770th of 1,168
Diversity index	47.1	59.9	40.6	61.4	47th	155th of 1,168
Population	26,601	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	43rd	135th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	48%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	39th	371st of 1,113
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	541st of 1,164
Poverty rate	6.6%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	22nd	851st of 1,159
Housing vacancy	4%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	22nd	882nd of 1,160
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	9th	1,016th of 1,121

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black9%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,727
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

43085

$112,517

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43085

$407,100

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43085

$1,520

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,171
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$70,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,577	$74,888
Service	$24,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,399	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,902	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.1009° N, 83.0134° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Worthington68% of zip
Columbus27% of zip
Riverlea2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43229	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	55,020	$57,561	$228,200
43236	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
43214	Columbus, OH	3.4 mi	26,776	$94,183	$400,400
43240	Columbus, OH	3.5 mi	7,679	$82,895	$329,200
43235	Columbus, OH	4 mi	44,589	$86,666	$383,500
43231	Columbus, OH	4.3 mi	23,009	$73,986	$237,000
43220	Columbus, OH	4.8 mi	28,792	$74,298	$473,500
43224	Columbus, OH	4.8 mi	44,319	$53,321	$170,800
43202	Columbus, OH	5.6 mi	20,854	$69,524	$341,400
43035	Lewis Center, OH	5.9 mi	36,012	$154,683	$456,400
43221	Columbus, OH	6.3 mi	35,293	$118,768	$446,900
43017	Dublin, OH	6.4 mi	41,613	$135,922	$523,500

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Questions about 43085

What city is zip code 43085?

43085 is assigned to Columbus, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43085 in?

43085 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43085?

About 26,601 people live in 43085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43085 in?

43085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43085?

The median household income in 43085 is $112,517.

What zip codes are near 43085?

The closest zip codes to 43085 are 43229, 43236, 43214, 43240, 43235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.