Zip code 43209: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43209?

43209 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 43209 in?

43209 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43209?

About 28,193 people live in 43209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43209?

The median household income in 43209 is $89,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 43209?

The closest zip codes to 43209 are 43205, 43227, 43203, 43206, 43213.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

28,193

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

4,606 people/sq mi

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

About 43209

43209 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 28,193 people live here, or 4,606 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,713 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 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 management; education; and business and finance.

How 43209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46749th of 1,156 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%49th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$62,488
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55246th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%61st of 1,163 in OH
Population density4,606/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi49th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$61,714
78th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69297th of 1,153 in OH
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%168th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$89,713
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389216th of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%214th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$392,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80040th of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%295th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%718th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6125th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%559th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%632nd of 1,160 in OH
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7779th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%432nd of 1,165 in OH
Population28,193
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293118th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%475th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%393rd of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%541st of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034164th of 1,007 in OH
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%745th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%179th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,004th of 1,159 in OH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%829th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,023rd of 1,168 in OH
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min960th of 1,121 in OH

Measure	43209	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.469	0.467	0.483	95th	49th of 1,156
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.6%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	88th	49th of 1,166
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,488	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	87th	46th of 1,165
Work from home	23%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	84th	61st of 1,163
Population density	4,606/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	49th of 1,168
Median earnings per worker	$61,714	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	78th	97th of 1,153
Government workers	18.1%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	77th	168th of 1,163
Median household income	$89,713	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	62nd	216th of 1,122
Tech workers	3.6%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	62nd	214th of 1,163
Median home value	$392,500	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	61st	40th of 1,114
Broadband access	92.7%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	55th	295th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	55th	718th of 1,168
Diversity index	50.7	59.9	40.6	61.4	53rd	125th of 1,168
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.3%	22%	22%	51st	559th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	6.6%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	632nd of 1,160
Median age	38.8	34.8	39.7	38.9	48th	779th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	47th	432nd of 1,165
Population	28,193	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	46th	118th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	39th	475th of 1,164
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	37th	393rd of 1,113
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	34th	541st of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	33rd	164th of 1,007
Poverty rate	8%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	32nd	745th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	30th	179th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	57.9%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	29th	1,004th of 1,159
Healthcare workers	8%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	829th of 1,163
Veterans	3.7%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	23rd	1,023rd of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	13th	960th of 1,121

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black24%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,789
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

43209

$89,713

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43209

$392,500

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43209

$1,154

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,623
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$61,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,873	$74,888
Service	$21,858	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,627	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,418	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9536° N, 82.9295° W
Land area: 6.1 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

Columbus60% of zip
Bexley40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43205	Columbus, OH	1.7 mi	12,618	$60,181	$317,300
43227	Columbus, OH	2.3 mi	25,358	$48,159	$152,800
43203	Columbus, OH	2.5 mi	8,618	$47,572	$319,300
43206	Columbus, OH	2.5 mi	21,996	$75,806	$317,300
43213	Columbus, OH	3.7 mi	36,273	$54,704	$211,700
43219	Columbus, OH	3.7 mi	32,338	$52,094	$199,200
43232	Columbus, OH	3.9 mi	47,364	$51,417	$172,300
43207	Columbus, OH	4.4 mi	47,272	$63,310	$180,800
43218	Columbus, OH	4.4 mi	0	—	—
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
43215	Columbus, OH	4.5 mi	17,836	$74,087	$551,200

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Questions about 43209

What city is zip code 43209?

43209 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 43209 in?

43209 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43209?

About 28,193 people live in 43209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43209 in?

43209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43209?

The median household income in 43209 is $89,713.

What zip codes are near 43209?

The closest zip codes to 43209 are 43205, 43227, 43203, 43206, 43213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.