Zip code 43204: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43204?

43204 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 43204 in?

43204 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43204?

About 42,962 people live in 43204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43204?

The median household income in 43204 is $59,266.

Q: What zip codes are near 43204?

The closest zip codes to 43204 are 43228, 43222, 43212, 43223, 43215.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

42,962

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,281/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

4,593 people/sq mi

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

About 43204

43204 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 42,962 people live here, or 4,593 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,266 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 43204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%58th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%222nd of 1,159 in OH
Population density4,593/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi50th of 1,168 in OH
Population42,962
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29342nd of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.658th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%458th of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%291st of 1,164 in OH
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%222nd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · OH 22%436th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%39th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%226th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%638th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%408th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%338th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467445th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$1,281
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034108th of 1,007 in OH
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%358th of 1,113 in OH
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%588th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%764th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%386th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$42,064
29th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692762nd of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$32,219
25th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552745th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min764th of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$59,266
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389814th of 1,122 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,011th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$185,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800505th of 1,114 in OH
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,066th of 1,159 in OH
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,012th of 1,166 in OH

Measure	43204	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	92nd	58th of 1,165
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	83rd	222nd of 1,159
Population density	4,593/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	50th of 1,168
Population	42,962	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	72nd	42nd of 1,168
Diversity index	59.5	59.9	40.6	61.4	71st	58th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.3%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	68th	458th of 1,160
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	67th	291st of 1,164
Broadband access	93.7%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	64th	222nd of 1,159
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.3%	22%	22%	63rd	436th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	60th	39th of 1,168
Work from home	14.4%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	58th	226th of 1,163
Veterans	6.3%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	57th	638th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	50th	408th of 1,163
Tech workers	2.7%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	338th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.469	0.467	0.483	46th	445th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$1,281	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	42nd	108th of 1,007
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	41st	358th of 1,113
Government workers	12.2%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	588th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	36th	764th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	34th	386th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$42,064	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	29th	762nd of 1,153
Per capita income	$32,219	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	25th	745th of 1,165
Average commute	22.3 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	25th	764th of 1,121
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,266	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	19th	814th of 1,122
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	19th	1,011th of 1,168
Median home value	$185,800	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	18th	505th of 1,114
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	17th	1,066th of 1,159
Median age	34	34.8	39.7	38.9	16th	1,012th of 1,166

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

18%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black14%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,618
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43204

$59,266

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43204

$185,800

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43204

$1,281

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,418
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,942	$74,888
Service	$25,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,897	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,505	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9607° N, 83.0825° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus85% of zip
Valleyview2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43228	Columbus, OH	2.4 mi	59,077	$61,713	$219,900
43222	Columbus, OH	2.5 mi	4,819	$32,321	$228,300
43212	Columbus, OH	2.7 mi	23,405	$77,257	$533,700
43223	Columbus, OH	3.5 mi	28,187	$46,911	$131,100
43215	Columbus, OH	3.7 mi	17,836	$74,087	$551,200
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43204

What city is zip code 43204?

43204 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 43204 in?

43204 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43204?

About 42,962 people live in 43204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43204 in?

43204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43204?

The median household income in 43204 is $59,266.

What zip codes are near 43204?

The closest zip codes to 43204 are 43228, 43222, 43212, 43223, 43215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.