Zip code 43215: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43215?

43215 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 43215 in?

43215 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43215?

About 17,836 people live in 43215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43215?

The median household income in 43215 is $74,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 43215?

The closest zip codes to 43215 are 43086, 43199, 43216, 43226, 43234.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

17,836

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$551K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,551/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

3,470 people/sq mi

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

About 43215

43215 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 17,836 people live here, or 3,470 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,087 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $551,200, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,551 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and healthcare.

How 43215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher70.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%14th of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$72,516
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55218th of 1,165 in OH
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%32nd of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%205th of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%50th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467129th of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$551,200
78th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8007th of 1,114 in OH
Median earnings per worker$61,283
78th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692104th of 1,153 in OH
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%143rd of 1,159 in OH
Population density3,470/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi94th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%362nd of 1,159 in OH
Median gross rent$1,551
59th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03438th of 1,007 in OH
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%631st of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6165th of 1,168 in OH
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%489th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$74,087
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389476th of 1,122 in OH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%526th of 1,165 in OH
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%103rd of 1,168 in OH
Population17,836
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293253rd of 1,168 in OH
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%1,039th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%701st of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%619th of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%833rd of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,088th of 1,168 in OH
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,087th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min1,076th of 1,121 in OH
Homeownership rate19.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,141st of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 181.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%1,147th of 1,168 in OH

Measure	43215	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.2%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	95th	14th of 1,166
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,516	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	93rd	18th of 1,165
Work from home	27%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	91st	32nd of 1,163
Housing vacancy	15.1%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	205th of 1,160
Tech workers	6.3%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	87th	50th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.469	0.467	0.483	84th	129th of 1,156
Median home value	$551,200	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	78th	7th of 1,114
Median earnings per worker	$61,283	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	78th	104th of 1,153
Broadband access	95.1%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	77th	143rd of 1,159
Population density	3,470/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	94th of 1,168
Poverty rate	14.9%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	69th	362nd of 1,159
Median gross rent	$1,551	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	59th	38th of 1,007
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	53rd	631st of 1,163
Diversity index	46.3	59.9	40.6	61.4	46th	165th of 1,168
Government workers	13.1%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	489th of 1,163
Median household income	$74,087	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	42nd	476th of 1,122
Uninsured rate	5.8%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	41st	526th of 1,165
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	40th	103rd of 1,168
Population	17,836	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	27th	253rd of 1,168
Veterans	3.5%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	20th	1,039th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	16th	701st of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	15th	619th of 1,113
Self-employed workers	6%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	10th	833rd of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	7th	1,088th of 1,168
Median age	31.2	34.8	39.7	38.9	6th	1,087th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	4th	1,076th of 1,121
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.8%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	2nd	1,141st of 1,159
Residents under 18	1.5%	23.3%	22%	22%	1st	1,147th 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

5–17

17%

18–24

40%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

1.5%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 12,373
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 14.7%
Married couples: 11.7%
Living alone: 66.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

43215

$74,087

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43215

$551,200

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43215

$1,551

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

66%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,574
Owner-occupied: 19.8%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,607	$74,888
Service	$24,230	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,356	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9669° N, 83.0130° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus97% of zip
Marble Cliff2% of zip
Grandview Heights2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43215

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43266	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43268	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43270	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43271	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
43272	Columbus, OH · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43215

What city is zip code 43215?

43215 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 43215 in?

43215 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43215?

About 17,836 people live in 43215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43215 in?

43215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43215?

The median household income in 43215 is $74,087.

What zip codes are near 43215?

The closest zip codes to 43215 are 43086, 43199, 43216, 43226, 43234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.