Zip code 43214: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43214?

43214 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 43214 in?

43214 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43214?

About 26,776 people live in 43214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43214?

The median household income in 43214 is $94,183.

Q: What zip codes are near 43214?

The closest zip codes to 43214 are 43202, 43224, 43220, 43210, 43229.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

26,776

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,272/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

3,930 people/sq mi

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

About 43214

43214 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 26,776 people live here, or 3,930 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,183 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,272 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 43214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher64.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%25th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%29th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$62,469
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55247th of 1,165 in OH
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%77th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%138th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$63,344
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69283rd of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%130th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%441st of 1,168 in OH
Population density3,930/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi74th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%443rd of 1,163 in OH
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7567th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$94,183
66th
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389163rd of 1,122 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467254th of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$400,400
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80036th of 1,114 in OH
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%331st of 1,163 in OH
Population26,776
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293133rd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%713th of 1,160 in OH
Median gross rent$1,272
41st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034112th of 1,007 in OH
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%662nd of 1,159 in OH
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%865th of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%379th of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%956th of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%141st of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%543rd of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6282nd of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%779th of 1,165 in OH
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min943rd of 1,121 in OH
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,042nd of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43214	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.8%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	92nd	25th of 1,166
Work from home	27.1%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	91st	29th of 1,163
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,469	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	87th	47th of 1,165
Tech workers	5.6%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	83rd	77th of 1,163
Government workers	19%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	138th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,344	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	80th	83rd of 1,153
Broadband access	95.4%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	79th	130th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	78th	441st of 1,168
Population density	3,930/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	74th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	72nd	443rd of 1,163
Median age	41.6	34.8	39.7	38.9	69th	567th of 1,166
Median household income	$94,183	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	66th	163rd of 1,122
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.469	0.467	0.483	66th	254th of 1,156
Median home value	$400,400	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	62nd	36th of 1,114
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	62nd	331st of 1,163
Population	26,776	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	43rd	133rd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	42nd	713th of 1,160
Median gross rent	$1,272	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	41st	112th of 1,007
Poverty rate	9.3%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	40th	662nd of 1,159
Veterans	5%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	38th	865th of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	38th	379th of 1,113
Homeownership rate	62.4%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	36th	956th of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	35th	141st of 1,168
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	543rd of 1,164
Diversity index	30.4	59.9	40.6	61.4	24th	282nd of 1,168
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	23rd	779th of 1,165
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	14th	943rd of 1,121
Residents under 18	14.7%	23.3%	22%	22%	7th	1,042nd of 1,168

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

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,443
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

43214

$94,183

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43214

$400,400

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43214

$1,272

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,277
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

35%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$63,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,609	$74,888
Service	$22,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,756	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,374	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0517° N, 83.0163° W
Land area: 6.8 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

Columbus96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43202	Columbus, OH	2.2 mi	20,854	$69,524	$341,400
43224	Columbus, OH	2.8 mi	44,319	$53,321	$170,800
43220	Columbus, OH	3 mi	28,792	$74,298	$473,500
43210	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	12,164	$34,423	—
43229	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	55,020	$57,561	$228,200
43085	Columbus, OH	3.4 mi	26,601	$112,517	$407,100
43221	Columbus, OH	3.7 mi	35,293	$118,768	$446,900
43211	Columbus, OH	3.7 mi	22,313	$42,579	$112,700
43235	Columbus, OH	4 mi	44,589	$86,666	$383,500
43201	Columbus, OH	4.3 mi	34,322	$43,731	$440,000
43231	Columbus, OH	4.6 mi	23,009	$73,986	$237,000
43212	Columbus, OH	4.7 mi	23,405	$77,257	$533,700

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Questions about 43214

What city is zip code 43214?

43214 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 43214 in?

43214 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43214?

About 26,776 people live in 43214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43214 in?

43214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43214?

The median household income in 43214 is $94,183.

What zip codes are near 43214?

The closest zip codes to 43214 are 43202, 43224, 43220, 43210, 43229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.