Zip code 43212: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43212?

43212 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 43212 in?

43212 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43212?

About 23,405 people live in 43212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43212?

The median household income in 43212 is $77,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 43212?

The closest zip codes to 43212 are 43222, 43210, 43086, 43199, 43215.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

23,405

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$534K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,428/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

6,261 people/sq mi

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

About 43212

43212 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 23,405 people live here, or 6,261 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,257 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $533,700, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,428 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 43212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher77.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%7th of 1,166 in OH
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%88th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46731st of 1,156 in OH
Per capita income$73,125
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55217th of 1,165 in OH
Population density6,261/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi19th of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$63,854
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69280th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%81st of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%102nd of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$533,700
77th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8009th of 1,114 in OH
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%165th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%246th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%523rd of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%487th of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,428
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03457th of 1,007 in OH
Median household income$77,257
47th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389405th of 1,122 in OH
Population23,405
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293166th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%140th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%651st of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%568th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6252nd of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%467th of 1,113 in OH
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,035th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min955th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,078th of 1,168 in OH
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,081st of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,058th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate31.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,123rd of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%916th of 1,164 in OH

Measure	43212	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.1%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	98th	7th of 1,166
Healthcare workers	17.4%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	88th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.469	0.467	0.483	97th	31st of 1,156
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,125	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	93rd	17th of 1,165
Population density	6,261/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	19th of 1,168
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,854	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	81st	80th of 1,153
Work from home	20.9%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	80th	81st of 1,163
Tech workers	5.1%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	80th	102nd of 1,163
Median home value	$533,700	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	77th	9th of 1,114
Broadband access	94.6%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	72nd	165th of 1,159
Government workers	16%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	66th	246th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	8%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	60th	523rd of 1,160
Poverty rate	12.3%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	57th	487th of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,428	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	52nd	57th of 1,007
Median household income	$77,257	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	47th	405th of 1,122
Population	23,405	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	37th	166th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	35th	140th of 1,168
Uninsured rate	4.9%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	32nd	651st of 1,165
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	31st	568th of 1,163
Diversity index	33.8	59.9	40.6	61.4	28th	252nd of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	28th	467th of 1,113
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	15th	1,035th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	13th	955th of 1,121
Veterans	2.6%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	11th	1,078th of 1,168
Median age	31.5	34.8	39.7	38.9	7th	1,081st of 1,166
Residents under 18	13.6%	23.3%	22%	22%	6th	1,058th of 1,168
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.8%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	5th	1,123rd of 1,159
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	916th of 1,164

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

11%

18–24

32%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,697
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 30.9%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 48%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

43212

$77,257

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43212

$533,700

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43212

$1,428

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,806
Owner-occupied: 31.8%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

16%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Construction and repair

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$63,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,603	$74,888
Service	$23,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.2%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9866° N, 83.0432° W
Land area: 3.7 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

Columbus42% of zip
Grandview Heights33% of zip
Upper Arlington13% of zip
Marble Cliff5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43222	Columbus, OH	1.8 mi	4,819	$32,321	$228,300
43210	Columbus, OH	1.8 mi	12,164	$34,423	—
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43215	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	17,836	$74,087	$551,200
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43266	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43268	Columbus, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43212

What city is zip code 43212?

43212 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 43212 in?

43212 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43212?

About 23,405 people live in 43212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43212 in?

43212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43212?

The median household income in 43212 is $77,257.

What zip codes are near 43212?

The closest zip codes to 43212 are 43222, 43210, 43086, 43199, 43215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.