Zip code 43210: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43210?

43210 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 43210 in?

43210 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43210?

About 12,164 people live in 43210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43210?

The median household income in 43210 is $34,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 43210?

The closest zip codes to 43210 are 43202, 43201, 43212, 43086, 43199.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

12,164

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

8,186 people/sq mi

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

About 43210

43210 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 12,164 people live here, or 8,186 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,423 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 43210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy88.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%3rd of 1,160 in OH
Government workers48.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%5th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher79.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%6th of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%50th of 1,164 in OH
Population density8,186/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi9th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%39th of 1,163 in OH
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%391st of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6110th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%62nd of 1,168 in OH
Population12,164
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293343rd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%681st of 1,113 in OH
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%810th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%1,032nd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$34,423
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,086th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$4,565
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,162nd of 1,165 in OH
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,162nd of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,156th of 1,159 in OH
Average commute12.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,115th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access34.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,157th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%1,094th of 1,165 in OH
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,132nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,155th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 181.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,146th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$5,093
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,152nd of 1,153 in OH
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,081st of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.172
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,140th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43210	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Housing vacancy	88.9%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 1,160
Government workers	48.5%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	5th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.4%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	98th	6th of 1,166
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	98th	50th of 1,164
Population density	8,186/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	9th of 1,168
Work from home	25%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	88th	39th of 1,163
Poverty rate	14.3%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	67th	391st of 1,159
Diversity index	53	59.9	40.6	61.4	57th	110th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	53rd	62nd of 1,168
Population	12,164	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	19th	343rd of 1,168
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	12th	681st of 1,113
Tech workers	0.4%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	5th	810th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	4.6%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,032nd of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,423	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	2nd	1,086th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,565	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	1st	1,162nd of 1,165
Median age	19.3	34.8	39.7	38.9	1st	1,162nd of 1,166
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	1,156th of 1,159
Average commuteStrength	12.7 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	1st	1,115th of 1,121
Broadband accessWeakness	34.6%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,157th of 1,159
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	1st	1,094th of 1,165
Veterans	0.2%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	1st	1,132nd of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	0%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	1st	1,155th of 1,168
Residents under 18	1.5%	23.3%	22%	22%	1st	1,146th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,093	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	1st	1,152nd of 1,153
Self-employed workers	1.6%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,081st of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.172	0.469	0.467	0.483	1st	1,140th of 1,156

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

5–17

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

1.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

38%

Other

Households

Households: 26
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

88%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43210

$34,423

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.172

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43210

—

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43210

—

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

85%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 88.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

11%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

54%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

46%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

12.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

19%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

11%

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

44%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,825	$74,888
Service	$4,887	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,690	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

71%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 70.6%
Households with broadband: 34.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 38.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0064° N, 83.0221° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Columbus100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43202	Columbus, OH	1 mi	20,854	$69,524	$341,400
43201	Columbus, OH	1.5 mi	34,322	$43,731	$440,000
43212	Columbus, OH	1.8 mi	23,405	$77,257	$533,700
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
43266	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
43268	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 43210

What city is zip code 43210?

43210 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 43210 in?

43210 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43210?

About 12,164 people live in 43210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43210 in?

43210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43210?

The median household income in 43210 is $34,423.

What zip codes are near 43210?

The closest zip codes to 43210 are 43202, 43201, 43212, 43086, 43199.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.