Zip code 43205: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43205?

43205 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 43205 in?

43205 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43205?

About 12,618 people live in 43205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43205?

The median household income in 43205 is $60,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 43205?

The closest zip codes to 43205 are 43203, 43206, 43209, 43086, 43199.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

12,618

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

5,280 people/sq mi

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

About 43205

43205 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 12,618 people live here, or 5,280 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,181 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,300, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.

How 43205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%88th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%164th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467104th of 1,156 in OH
Population density5,280/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi34th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%75th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%166th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%126th of 1,166 in OH
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.657th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%166th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%259th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%478th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%364th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$41,673
54th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552290th of 1,165 in OH
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%372nd of 1,164 in OH
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%695th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%326th of 1,159 in OH
Median home value$317,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80096th of 1,114 in OH
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%359th of 1,113 in OH
Median earnings per worker$45,317
41st
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692584th of 1,153 in OH
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%807th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034217th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$60,181
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389801st of 1,122 in OH
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7989th of 1,166 in OH
Population12,618
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293336th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%323rd of 1,168 in OH
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min918th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate37.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,111th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,101st of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43205	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	21.2%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	88th of 1,160
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	89th	164th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.469	0.467	0.483	87th	104th of 1,156
Population density	5,280/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	34th of 1,168
Work from home	21.5%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	81st	75th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	74th	166th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	73rd	126th of 1,166
Diversity index	59.6	59.9	40.6	61.4	71st	57th of 1,168
Tech workers	4.2%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	71st	166th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	11.2%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	71st	259th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	478th of 1,163
Government workers	14.4%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	364th of 1,163
Per capita income	$41,673	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	54th	290th of 1,165
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	54th	372nd of 1,164
Veterans	6%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	52nd	695th of 1,168
Broadband access	92.2%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	50th	326th of 1,159
Median home value	$317,300	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	47th	96th of 1,114
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	41st	359th of 1,113
Median earnings per worker	$45,317	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	41st	584th of 1,153
Residents under 18	19.6%	23.3%	22%	22%	28th	807th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	27th	217th of 1,007
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,181	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	20th	801st of 1,122
Median age	34.9	34.8	39.7	38.9	20th	989th of 1,166
Population	12,618	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	19th	336th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	323rd of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	15th	918th of 1,121
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.3%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	8th	1,111th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	5th	1,101st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black46%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,838
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.9%
Married couples: 23.4%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43205

$60,181

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43205

$317,300

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43205

$1,084

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,407
Owner-occupied: 37.3%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,317

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,025	$74,888
Service	$25,649	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,780	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,633	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9573° N, 82.9620° W
Land area: 2.4 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 43205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43203	Columbus, OH	1.1 mi	8,618	$47,572	$319,300
43206	Columbus, OH	1.2 mi	21,996	$75,806	$317,300
43209	Columbus, OH	1.7 mi	28,193	$89,713	$392,500
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43266	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43268	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43205

What city is zip code 43205?

43205 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 43205 in?

43205 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43205?

About 12,618 people live in 43205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43205 in?

43205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43205?

The median household income in 43205 is $60,181.

What zip codes are near 43205?

The closest zip codes to 43205 are 43203, 43206, 43209, 43086, 43199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.