Zip code 43201: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43201?

43201 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 43201 in?

43201 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43201?

About 34,322 people live in 43201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43201?

The median household income in 43201 is $43,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 43201?

The closest zip codes to 43201 are 43210, 43086, 43199, 43216, 43226.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

34,322

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$440K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

11,235 people/sq mi

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

About 43201

43201 is a dense urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 34,322 people live here, or 11,235 per square mile. The median resident is 23.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,731 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 43.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,000, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 17% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and sales.

How 43201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%26th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.566
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46720th of 1,156 in OH
Population density11,235/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi5th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher61.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%40th of 1,166 in OH
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%204th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%125th of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%64th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%148th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%95th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%259th of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%159th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$440,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80026th of 1,114 in OH
Population34,322
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29374th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6109th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%83rd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%700th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,325
45th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03483rd of 1,007 in OH
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%475th of 1,165 in OH
Per capita income$33,668
30th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552655th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%805th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$43,731
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,039th of 1,122 in OH
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,075th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$29,355
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,096th of 1,153 in OH
Median age23.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,145th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate16.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,146th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,125th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older3.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,147th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 185.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,134th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43201	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	43.8%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	26th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.566	0.469	0.467	0.483	98th	20th of 1,156
Population density	11,235/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	5th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.5%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	90th	40th of 1,166
Housing vacancy	15.1%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	204th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	85th	125th of 1,113
Tech workers	5.9%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	85th	64th of 1,163
Government workers	18.7%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	148th of 1,163
Work from home	19.9%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	77th	95th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	73rd	259th of 1,164
Broadband access	94.7%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	73rd	159th of 1,159
Median home value	$440,000	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	68th	26th of 1,114
Population	34,322	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	57th	74th of 1,168
Diversity index	53.1	59.9	40.6	61.4	57th	109th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	46th	83rd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	700th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,325	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	45th	83rd of 1,007
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	44th	475th of 1,165
Per capita income	$33,668	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	30th	655th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	11th	805th of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,731	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	5th	1,039th of 1,122
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	4th	1,075th of 1,121
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,355	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	2nd	1,096th of 1,153
Median age	23.2	34.8	39.7	38.9	1st	1,145th of 1,166
Homeownership rateWeakness	16.6%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	1,146th of 1,159
Veterans	1%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	1st	1,125th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	3.4%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	1st	1,147th of 1,168
Residents under 18	5.9%	23.3%	22%	22%	1st	1,134th of 1,168

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

5–17

50%

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.2

Under 18

5.9%

65 and over

3.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black14%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,380
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 20.3%
Married couples: 11.8%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43201

$43,731

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.566

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43201

$440,000

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43201

$1,325

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,126
Owner-occupied: 16.6%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.1%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

47%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

11%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$29,355

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,557	$74,888
Service	$13,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,755	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9909° N, 83.0012° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43210	Columbus, OH	1.5 mi	12,164	$34,423	—
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43266	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43268	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43270	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
43271	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43201

What city is zip code 43201?

43201 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 43201 in?

43201 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43201?

About 34,322 people live in 43201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43201 in?

43201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43201?

The median household income in 43201 is $43,731.

What zip codes are near 43201?

The closest zip codes to 43201 are 43210, 43086, 43199, 43216, 43226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.