Zip code 43203: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43203?

43203 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 43203 in?

43203 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43203?

About 8,618 people live in 43203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43203?

The median household income in 43203 is $47,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 43203?

The closest zip codes to 43203 are 43205, 43201, 43206, 43086, 43199.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

8,618

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

5,981 people/sq mi

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

About 43203

43203 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 8,618 people live here, or 5,981 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,572 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,300, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $978 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and legal and social services.

How 43203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%35th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46727th of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%71st of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%120th of 1,164 in OH
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%37th of 1,163 in OH
Population density5,981/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi24th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%255th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.656th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%388th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%288th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%346th of 1,163 in OH
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%52nd of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%222nd of 1,166 in OH
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%738th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%301st of 1,113 in OH
Median home value$319,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80095th of 1,114 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,809
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692559th of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$35,316
35th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552552nd of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%492nd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%962nd of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%683rd of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$978
20th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034361st of 1,007 in OH
Population8,618
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293411th of 1,168 in OH
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,030th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min992nd of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$47,572
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389996th of 1,122 in OH
Homeownership rate31.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,124th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,027th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43203	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	39.5%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	99th	35th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.469	0.467	0.483	97th	27th of 1,156
Housing vacancy	23%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	71st of 1,160
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	93rd	120th of 1,164
Work from home	25.5%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	89th	37th of 1,163
Population density	5,981/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	24th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	11.3%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	72nd	255th of 1,163
Diversity index	59.6	59.9	40.6	61.4	71st	56th of 1,168
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.3%	22%	22%	68th	388th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	8%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	59th	288th of 1,165
Government workers	14.6%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	57th	346th of 1,163
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	56th	52nd of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	53rd	222nd of 1,166
Veterans	5.8%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	49th	738th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	48th	301st of 1,113
Median home value	$319,300	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	47th	95th of 1,114
Median earnings per worker	$45,809	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	43rd	559th of 1,153
Per capita income	$35,316	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	35th	552nd of 1,165
Tech workers	1.8%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	29th	492nd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	25th	962nd of 1,168
Broadband access	87.6%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	22nd	683rd of 1,159
Median gross rent	$978	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	20th	361st of 1,007
Population	8,618	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	13th	411th of 1,168
Median age	33.5	34.8	39.7	38.9	13th	1,030th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	11th	992nd of 1,121
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,572	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	7th	996th of 1,122
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.1%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	5th	1,124th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,027th of 1,163

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

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black55%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,210
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38.5%
Married couples: 15.4%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43203

$47,572

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43203

$319,300

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43203

$978

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,464
Owner-occupied: 31.1%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

41%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Legal and social services

10%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Other services

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,326	$74,888
Service	$22,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,392	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,334	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9729° N, 82.9692° W
Land area: 1.4 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 43203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43205	Columbus, OH	1.1 mi	12,618	$60,181	$317,300
43201	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	34,322	$43,731	$440,000
43206	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	21,996	$75,806	$317,300
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
43266	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
43268	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43203

What city is zip code 43203?

43203 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 43203 in?

43203 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43203?

About 8,618 people live in 43203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43203 in?

43203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43203?

The median household income in 43203 is $47,572.

What zip codes are near 43203?

The closest zip codes to 43203 are 43205, 43201, 43206, 43086, 43199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.