Zip code 43147: Pickerington, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43147?

43147 is assigned to Pickerington, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43147 in?

43147 is mostly in Fairfield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 43147?

About 46,963 people live in 43147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43147?

The median household income in 43147 is $126,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 43147?

The closest zip codes to 43147 are 43068, 43109, 43069, 43018, 43110.

Residential delivery areaFairfield CountyEastern Time

Population

46,963

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,570 people/sq mi

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

About 43147

43147 is a suburban zip code in Pickerington, Ohio (Fairfield County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 46,963 people live here, or 1,570 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,534 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,634 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 43147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%59th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%160th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%323rd of 1,159 in OH
Median household income$126,534
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38940th of 1,122 in OH
Median earnings per worker$65,136
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69273rd of 1,153 in OH
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%69th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%101st of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%113th of 1,163 in OH
Population46,963
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29332nd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%201st of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$49,354
71st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552144th of 1,165 in OH
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%492nd of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,634
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03425th of 1,007 in OH
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6116th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$348,300
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80067th of 1,114 in OH
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min393rd of 1,121 in OH
Population density1,570/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi244th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%692nd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%91st of 1,168 in OH
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7838th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%441st of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%582nd of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%695th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%844th of 1,160 in OH
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%644th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,001st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%1,000th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467863rd of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43147	Fairfield	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	92.5%	90.1%	91%	95th	59th of 1,159
Residents under 18	28%	23.8%	22%	22%	91st	160th of 1,168
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	74.9%	67.2%	65.2%	89th	323rd of 1,159
Median household incomeStrength	$126,534	$90,966	$71,389	$80,734	88th	40th of 1,122
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,136	$53,132	$47,692	$49,666	83rd	73rd of 1,153
Work from home	22%	14.5%	13%	15.1%	82nd	69th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	32.3%	31.5%	35.7%	78th	101st of 1,166
Tech workers	4.9%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	78th	113th of 1,163
Population	46,963	163,453	11,810,293	334,922,499	77th	32nd of 1,168
Government workers	17%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	201st of 1,163
Per capita income	$49,354	$41,813	$40,552	$44,673	71st	144th of 1,165
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	67th	492nd of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,634	$1,172	$1,034	$1,413	63rd	25th of 1,007
Diversity index	52.5	33.4	40.6	61.4	56th	116th of 1,168
Median home value	$348,300	$298,800	$214,800	$332,700	53rd	67th of 1,114
Average commute	26.5 min	28 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	53rd	393rd of 1,121
Population density	1,570/sq mi	324/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	244th of 1,168
Veterans	6%	7.3%	6.6%	6.2%	52nd	692nd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	43rd	91st of 1,168
Median age	37.8	39.5	39.7	38.9	40th	838th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	48.1%	45.9%	51.1%	31st	441st of 1,113
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.8%	4.8%	5.2%	28th	582nd of 1,164
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.9%	6.4%	8.4%	28th	695th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.7%	8.1%	10.1%	27th	844th of 1,160
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8%	8.1%	10%	24th	644th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	16.6%	18.3%	17.2%	20th	1,001st of 1,168
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	8%	13.3%	12.5%	9th	1,000th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.416	0.467	0.483	7th	863rd of 1,156

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

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

28%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black21%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,741
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

43147

$126,534

Fairfield Co.

$90,966

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43147

$348,300

Fairfield Co.

$298,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43147

$1,634

Fairfield Co.

$1,172

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,474
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

31%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,920	$74,888
Service	$26,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,006	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.9%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pickerington
State: Ohio
County: Fairfield County
Center point: 39.8978° N, 82.7440° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43147 spans 3 counties

Fairfield County98% of land
Licking County1% of land
Franklin County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pickerington32% of zip
Columbus3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43068	Reynoldsburg, OH	4.6 mi	60,148	$70,477	$241,800
43109	Brice, OH	4.8 mi	152	$56,940	$243,800
43069	Reynoldsburg, OH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
43018	Etna, OH	5.3 mi	286	$110,481	$175,000
43110	Canal Winchester, OH	5.7 mi	43,544	$77,442	$304,200
43073	Summit Station, OH · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
43232	Columbus, OH	6.9 mi	47,364	$51,417	$172,300
43105	Baltimore, OH	7.3 mi	8,982	$98,583	$340,900
43112	Carroll, OH	7.6 mi	4,909	$91,613	$338,300
43136	Lithopolis, OH	7.6 mi	2,216	$114,375	$335,400
43213	Columbus, OH	8.1 mi	36,273	$54,704	$211,700
43195	Groveport, OH · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43147

What city is zip code 43147?

43147 is assigned to Pickerington, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43147 in?

43147 is mostly in Fairfield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 43147?

About 46,963 people live in 43147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43147 in?

43147 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43147?

The median household income in 43147 is $126,534.

What zip codes are near 43147?

The closest zip codes to 43147 are 43068, 43109, 43069, 43018, 43110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.