Zip code 43213: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43213?

43213 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 43213 in?

43213 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43213?

About 36,273 people live in 43213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43213?

The median household income in 43213 is $54,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 43213?

The closest zip codes to 43213 are 43227, 43232, 43069, 43209, 43219.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

36,273

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,514 people/sq mi

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

About 43213

43213 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 36,273 people live here, or 3,514 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,704 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 43213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%182nd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.623rd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%121st of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%253rd of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%313th of 1,168 in OH
Population density3,514/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi91st of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%491st of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%218th of 1,113 in OH
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%29th of 1,168 in OH
Population36,273
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29368th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467337th of 1,156 in OH
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%236th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%376th of 1,163 in OH
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%673rd of 1,168 in OH
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7849th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%868th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%455th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%416th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034166th of 1,007 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,479
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692798th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%486th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%648th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$31,704
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552766th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$211,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800382nd of 1,114 in OH
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min789th of 1,121 in OH
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%862nd of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$54,704
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389893rd of 1,122 in OH
Homeownership rate40.6%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,100th of 1,159 in OH

Measure	43213	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	85th	182nd of 1,164
Diversity index	65.3	59.9	40.6	61.4	84th	23rd of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	83rd	121st of 1,165
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	80th	253rd of 1,159
Residents under 18	25%	23.3%	22%	22%	74th	313th of 1,168
Population density	3,514/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	91st of 1,168
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	491st of 1,160
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	63rd	218th of 1,113
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	62nd	29th of 1,168
Population	36,273	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	61st	68th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.469	0.467	0.483	57th	337th of 1,156
Work from home	14%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	56th	236th of 1,163
Government workers	14.3%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	376th of 1,163
Veterans	6.1%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	54th	673rd of 1,168
Median age	37.6	34.8	39.7	38.9	39th	849th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	39th	868th of 1,168
Broadband access	90.4%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	37th	455th of 1,159
Tech workers	2.2%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	37th	416th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,151	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	32nd	166th of 1,007
Median earnings per worker	$41,479	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	27th	798th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	26th	486th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	24th	648th of 1,163
Per capita income	$31,704	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	23rd	766th of 1,165
Median home value	$211,700	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	23rd	382nd of 1,114
Average commute	22 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	23rd	789th of 1,121
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	862nd of 1,163
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,704	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	14th	893rd of 1,122
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.6%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	10th	1,100th of 1,159

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

25%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black45%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,861
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 27.8%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43213

$54,704

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,704

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43213

$211,700

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43213

$1,151

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,326
Owner-occupied: 40.6%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,361	$74,888
Service	$28,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,811	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9712° N, 82.8640° W
Land area: 10 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

Columbus51% of zip
Whitehall48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43213

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43227	Columbus, OH	2.3 mi	25,358	$48,159	$152,800
43232	Columbus, OH	3.5 mi	47,364	$51,417	$172,300
43069	Reynoldsburg, OH · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
43209	Columbus, OH	3.7 mi	28,193	$89,713	$392,500
43219	Columbus, OH	3.9 mi	32,338	$52,094	$199,200
43109	Brice, OH	4.1 mi	152	$56,940	$243,800
43068	Reynoldsburg, OH	4.3 mi	60,148	$70,477	$241,800
43004	Blacklick, OH	4.4 mi	31,477	$101,175	$335,400
43218	Columbus, OH	4.5 mi	0	—	—
43230	Columbus, OH	4.6 mi	58,076	$91,424	$306,500
43205	Columbus, OH	5.3 mi	12,618	$60,181	$317,300
43203	Columbus, OH	5.6 mi	8,618	$47,572	$319,300

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Questions about 43213

What city is zip code 43213?

43213 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 43213 in?

43213 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43213?

About 36,273 people live in 43213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43213 in?

43213 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43213?

The median household income in 43213 is $54,704.

What zip codes are near 43213?

The closest zip codes to 43213 are 43227, 43232, 43069, 43209, 43219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.