Zip code 43211: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43211?

43211 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 43211 in?

43211 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43211?

About 22,313 people live in 43211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43211?

The median household income in 43211 is $42,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 43211?

The closest zip codes to 43211 are 43224, 43201, 43202, 43218, 43203.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

22,313

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,117/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

4,734 people/sq mi

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

About 43211

43211 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 22,313 people live here, or 4,734 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,579 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,117 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 43211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%47th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%69th of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%106th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%75th of 1,165 in OH
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%270th of 1,160 in OH
Population density4,734/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi44th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.668th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%203rd of 1,113 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467253rd of 1,156 in OH
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%80th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%382nd of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%753rd of 1,163 in OH
Population22,313
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293179th of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%470th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,117
30th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034194th of 1,007 in OH
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,006th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min900th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%796th of 1,159 in OH
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,032nd of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,056th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%806th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate40.6%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,099th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,374
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,003rd of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%841st of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$42,579
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,050th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$112,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800973rd of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$20,271
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,111th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%1,015th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43211	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	36.7%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	98th	47th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	97th	69th of 1,164
Residents under 18	29.9%	23.3%	22%	22%	95th	106th of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	89th	75th of 1,165
Housing vacancy	12.8%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	81st	270th of 1,160
Population density	4,734/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	44th of 1,168
Diversity index	58.5	59.9	40.6	61.4	69th	68th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	66th	203rd of 1,113
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.469	0.467	0.483	66th	253rd of 1,156
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	46th	80th of 1,168
Work from home	11%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	40th	382nd of 1,163
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	38th	753rd of 1,163
Population	22,313	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	35th	179th of 1,168
Tech workers	1.9%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	31st	470th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,117	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	30th	194th of 1,007
Veterans	3.9%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	25th	1,006th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	16th	900th of 1,121
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	15th	796th of 1,159
Median age	33.4	34.8	39.7	38.9	13th	1,032nd of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	12th	1,056th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	11th	806th of 1,163
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.6%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	10th	1,099th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,374	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	9th	1,003rd of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	841st of 1,166
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,579	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	4th	1,050th of 1,122
Median home value	$112,700	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	4th	973rd of 1,114
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,271	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	3rd	1,111th of 1,165
Government workers	6.6%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	1,015th of 1,163

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

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black60%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 8,475
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 22.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43211

$42,579

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43211

$112,700

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43211

$1,117

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,722
Owner-occupied: 40.6%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,842	$74,888
Service	$22,871	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,633	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,665	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0118° N, 82.9705° W
Land area: 4.7 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

Columbus94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43211

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43224	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	44,319	$53,321	$170,800
43201	Columbus, OH	2.2 mi	34,322	$43,731	$440,000
43202	Columbus, OH	2.4 mi	20,854	$69,524	$341,400
43218	Columbus, OH	2.5 mi	0	—	—
43203	Columbus, OH	2.7 mi	8,618	$47,572	$319,300
43219	Columbus, OH	2.7 mi	32,338	$52,094	$199,200
43210	Columbus, OH	2.8 mi	12,164	$34,423	—
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43211

What city is zip code 43211?

43211 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 43211 in?

43211 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43211?

About 22,313 people live in 43211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43211 in?

43211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43211?

The median household income in 43211 is $42,579.

What zip codes are near 43211?

The closest zip codes to 43211 are 43224, 43201, 43202, 43218, 43203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.