Zip code 43202: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43202?

43202 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 43202 in?

43202 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43202?

About 20,854 people live in 43202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43202?

The median household income in 43202 is $69,524.

Q: What zip codes are near 43202?

The closest zip codes to 43202 are 43210, 43201, 43214, 43211, 43212.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

20,854

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,183/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

8,295 people/sq mi

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

About 43202

43202 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 20,854 people live here, or 8,295 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,524 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 43202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density8,295/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi8th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%48th of 1,166 in OH
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%174th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%60th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%70th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%150th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%153rd of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%250th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%24th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$42,372
56th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552263rd of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$341,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80073rd of 1,114 in OH
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%406th of 1,164 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467433rd of 1,156 in OH
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6189th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%753rd of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$69,524
35th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389586th of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$1,183
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034148th of 1,007 in OH
Population20,854
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293203rd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,585
31st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692733rd of 1,153 in OH
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%882nd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,044th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%592nd of 1,113 in OH
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min959th of 1,121 in OH
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%817th of 1,163 in OH
Median age30.5
5th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,097th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate30.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,126th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,077th of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older6.9%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,131st of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43202	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population density	8,295/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	8th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	88th	48th of 1,166
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	87th	174th of 1,159
Work from home	23%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	84th	60th of 1,163
Tech workers	5.8%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	84th	70th of 1,163
Government workers	18.6%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	79th	150th of 1,163
Broadband access	94.9%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	75th	153rd of 1,159
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	64th	250th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	64th	24th of 1,168
Per capita income	$42,372	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	56th	263rd of 1,165
Median home value	$341,400	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	51st	73rd of 1,114
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	49th	406th of 1,164
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.469	0.467	0.483	48th	433rd of 1,156
Diversity index	42.3	59.9	40.6	61.4	39th	189th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	36th	753rd of 1,160
Median household income	$69,524	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	35th	586th of 1,122
Median gross rent	$1,183	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	35th	148th of 1,007
Population	20,854	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	32nd	203rd of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$42,585	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	31st	733rd of 1,153
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	882nd of 1,163
Veterans	3.4%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	19th	1,044th of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	18th	592nd of 1,113
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	13th	959th of 1,121
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	10th	817th of 1,163
Median age	30.5	34.8	39.7	38.9	5th	1,097th of 1,166
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.3%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	5th	1,126th of 1,159
Residents under 18	12.2%	23.3%	22%	22%	4th	1,077th of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	6.9%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	2nd	1,131st 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

19%

18–24

31%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.5

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

6.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,856
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 35.3%
Married couples: 24.3%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43202

$69,524

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,372

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43202

$341,400

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43202

$1,183

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,412
Owner-occupied: 30.3%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,585

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,598	$74,888
Service	$22,253	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,488	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0194° N, 83.0145° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 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 43202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43210	Columbus, OH	1 mi	12,164	$34,423	—
43201	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	34,322	$43,731	$440,000
43214	Columbus, OH	2.2 mi	26,776	$94,183	$400,400
43211	Columbus, OH	2.4 mi	22,313	$42,579	$112,700
43212	Columbus, OH	2.7 mi	23,405	$77,257	$533,700
43224	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	44,319	$53,321	$170,800
43221	Columbus, OH	3.3 mi	35,293	$118,768	$446,900
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43202

What city is zip code 43202?

43202 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 43202 in?

43202 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43202?

About 20,854 people live in 43202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43202 in?

43202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43202?

The median household income in 43202 is $69,524.

What zip codes are near 43202?

The closest zip codes to 43202 are 43210, 43201, 43214, 43211, 43212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.