Zip code 43206: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43206?

43206 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 43206 in?

43206 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43206?

About 21,996 people live in 43206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43206?

The median household income in 43206 is $75,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 43206?

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

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

21,996

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,366/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

7,286 people/sq mi

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

About 43206

43206 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 21,996 people live here, or 7,286 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,806 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,366 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 43206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density7,286/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi12th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467142nd of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%269th of 1,160 in OH
Per capita income$55,683
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55284th of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%93rd of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%140th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%114th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%110th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.660th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%452nd of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$56,521
70th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692171st of 1,153 in OH
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%378th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%243rd of 1,165 in OH
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%320th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,366
48th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03470th of 1,007 in OH
Median home value$317,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80097th of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$75,806
45th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389436th of 1,122 in OH
Population21,996
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293183rd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%542nd of 1,164 in OH
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%615th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%963rd of 1,168 in OH
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,014th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%229th of 1,168 in OH
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,005th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,073rd of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%638th of 1,113 in OH
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min930th of 1,121 in OH
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,028th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43206	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population density	7,286/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	12th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.469	0.467	0.483	83rd	142nd of 1,156
Housing vacancy	12.8%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	81st	269th of 1,160
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,683	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	80th	84th of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	79th	93rd of 1,166
Broadband access	95.2%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	78th	140th of 1,159
Tech workers	4.9%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	78th	114th of 1,163
Work from home	18.8%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	74th	110th of 1,163
Diversity index	59.3	59.9	40.6	61.4	71st	60th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	11%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	452nd of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$56,521	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	70th	171st of 1,153
Poverty rate	14.5%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	68th	378th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	64th	243rd of 1,165
Government workers	14.9%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	59th	320th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,366	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	48th	70th of 1,007
Median home value	$317,300	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	47th	97th of 1,114
Median household income	$75,806	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	45th	436th of 1,122
Population	21,996	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	34th	183rd of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	542nd of 1,164
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	27th	615th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	25th	963rd of 1,168
Veterans	3.8%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	24th	1,014th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	24th	229th of 1,168
Median age	34.2	34.8	39.7	38.9	16th	1,005th of 1,166
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	16th	1,073rd of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	15th	638th of 1,113
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	14th	930th of 1,121
Residents under 18	15.3%	23.3%	22%	22%	9th	1,028th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black29%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,136
Average household size: 2
Family households: 43.4%
Married couples: 25.8%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

43206

$75,806

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43206

$317,300

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43206

$1,366

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,765
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,128	$74,888
Service	$26,878	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9425° N, 82.9742° W
Land area: 3 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 43206

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43205	Columbus, OH	1.2 mi	12,618	$60,181	$317,300
43203	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	8,618	$47,572	$319,300
43209	Columbus, OH	2.5 mi	28,193	$89,713	$392,500
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
43215	Columbus, OH	2.7 mi	17,836	$74,087	$551,200
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	—	—	—

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Questions about 43206

What city is zip code 43206?

43206 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 43206 in?

43206 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43206?

About 21,996 people live in 43206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43206 in?

43206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43206?

The median household income in 43206 is $75,806.

What zip codes are near 43206?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.