Zip code 43217: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43217?

43217 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 43217 in?

43217 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43217?

About 2,091 people live in 43217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43217?

The median household income in 43217 is $61,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 43217?

The closest zip codes to 43217 are 43194, 43125, 43137, 43195, 43207.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,091

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

487 people/sq mi

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

About 43217

43217 is a small-town zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 2,091 people live here, or 487 per square mile. The median resident is 26.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,356 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $56,900, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 43217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%39th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1839.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%14th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%51st of 1,165 in OH
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%146th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%196th of 1,160 in OH
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%384th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6118th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%612th of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034106th of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%97th of 1,168 in OH
Population density487/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi457th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min780th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,585
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692844th of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$61,356
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389775th of 1,122 in OH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%613th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%680th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%860th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$24,410
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,054th of 1,165 in OH
Population2,091
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293778th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%939th of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%893rd of 1,113 in OH
Median age26.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,130th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$56,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,104th of 1,114 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%1,078th of 1,166 in OH
Homeownership rate8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,149th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older6.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,135th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%1,087th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.4671,037th of 1,156 in OH

Measure	43217	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Broadband accessStrength	99%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	99th	39th of 1,159
Residents under 18	39.1%	23.3%	22%	22%	99th	14th of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	94th	51st of 1,165
Veterans	10.3%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	91st	146th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	15.4%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	87th	196th of 1,160
Poverty rate	14.4%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	67th	384th of 1,159
Diversity index	51.7	59.9	40.6	61.4	55th	118th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	612th of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	42nd	106th of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	41st	97th of 1,168
Population density	487/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	457th of 1,168
Average commute	22.1 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	24th	780th of 1,121
Median earnings per worker	$40,585	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	23rd	844th of 1,153
Median household income	$61,356	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	22nd	775th of 1,122
Tech workers	1.2%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	17th	613th of 1,163
Work from home	6.9%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	16th	680th of 1,163
Government workers	9.3%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	860th of 1,163
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,410	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	7th	1,054th of 1,165
Population	2,091	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	3rd	778th of 1,168
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	939th of 1,164
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	3rd	893rd of 1,113
Median age	26.5	34.8	39.7	38.9	2nd	1,130th of 1,166
Median home value	$56,900	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	1st	1,104th of 1,114
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	1st	1,078th of 1,166
Homeownership rateWeakness	8%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	1st	1,149th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	6.4%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	1st	1,135th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	1.5%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	1st	1,087th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.469	0.467	0.483	1st	1,037th of 1,156

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

13%

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.5

Under 18

39.1%

65 and over

6.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black16%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 736
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 26.9%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43217

$61,356

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43217

$56,900

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43217

$1,287

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

35%

5–19 units

37%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 870
Owner-occupied: 8%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

13%

20–29

31%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Wholesale

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,585

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,844	$74,888
Service	$41,280	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

33%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.8169° N, 82.9341° W
Land area: 4.3 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

Columbus19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43194	Lockbourne, OH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
43125	Groveport, OH	2.9 mi	14,803	$84,043	$246,500
43137	Lockbourne, OH	2.9 mi	2,415	$49,145	$218,200
43195	Groveport, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43207	Columbus, OH	5.6 mi	47,272	$63,310	$180,800
43103	Ashville, OH	5.8 mi	13,130	$83,291	$270,200
43136	Lithopolis, OH	6.4 mi	2,216	$114,375	$335,400
43110	Canal Winchester, OH	7.1 mi	43,544	$77,442	$304,200
43116	Commercial Point, OH	7.5 mi	2,684	$113,229	$351,800
43232	Columbus, OH	7.9 mi	47,364	$51,417	$172,300
43109	Brice, OH	8.8 mi	152	$56,940	$243,800
43206	Columbus, OH	8.9 mi	21,996	$75,806	$317,300

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Questions about 43217

What city is zip code 43217?

43217 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 43217 in?

43217 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43217?

About 2,091 people live in 43217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43217 in?

43217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43217?

The median household income in 43217 is $61,356.

What zip codes are near 43217?

The closest zip codes to 43217 are 43194, 43125, 43137, 43195, 43207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.