Zip code 43221: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43221?

43221 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 43221 in?

43221 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43221?

About 35,293 people live in 43221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43221?

The median household income in 43221 is $118,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 43221?

The closest zip codes to 43221 are 43220, 43212, 43210, 43202, 43214.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

35,293

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,501/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

3,699 people/sq mi

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

About 43221

43221 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 35,293 people live here, or 3,699 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,768 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,501 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 43221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%52nd of 1,159 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher70.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%13th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%28th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$67,077
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,55231st of 1,165 in OH
Median earnings per worker$74,329
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,69230th of 1,153 in OH
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%56th of 1,163 in OH
Median household income$118,768
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,38951st of 1,122 in OH
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%302nd of 1,168 in OH
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%188th of 1,163 in OH
Population density3,699/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi83rd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%427th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467217th of 1,156 in OH
Median home value$446,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,80023rd of 1,114 in OH
Population35,293
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29371st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,501
56th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03443rd of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%852nd of 1,159 in OH
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%86th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%459th of 1,163 in OH
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7858th of 1,166 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%916th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6264th of 1,168 in OH
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%995th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min829th of 1,121 in OH
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%702nd of 1,164 in OH
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%881st of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%941st of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%957th of 1,160 in OH
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%739th of 1,113 in OH

Measure	43221	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Broadband accessStrength	98%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	97th	52nd of 1,159
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.5%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	95th	13th of 1,166
Tech workers	7.7%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	93rd	28th of 1,163
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,077	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	90th	31st of 1,165
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,329	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	90th	30th of 1,153
Work from home	23.2%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	85th	56th of 1,163
Median household incomeStrength	$118,768	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	84th	51st of 1,122
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.3%	22%	22%	75th	302nd of 1,168
Government workers	17.4%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	188th of 1,163
Population density	3,699/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	83rd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	73rd	427th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.469	0.467	0.483	72nd	217th of 1,156
Median home value	$446,900	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	68th	23rd of 1,114
Population	35,293	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	59th	71st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,501	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	56th	43rd of 1,007
Homeownership rate	69.2%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	51st	852nd of 1,159
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	45th	86th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	43rd	459th of 1,163
Median age	37.5	34.8	39.7	38.9	38th	858th of 1,166
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	33rd	916th of 1,168
Diversity index	31.9	59.9	40.6	61.4	26th	264th of 1,168
Veterans	4%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	26th	995th of 1,168
Average commute	21.6 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	21st	829th of 1,121
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	16th	702nd of 1,164
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	16th	881st of 1,165
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	15th	941st of 1,159
Housing vacancy	3.1%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	957th of 1,160
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	9th	739th of 1,113

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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,953
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

43221

$118,768

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43221

$446,900

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43221

$1,501

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,438
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$74,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,038	$74,888
Service	$28,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,239	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.2%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0231° N, 83.0761° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Upper Arlington55% of zip
Columbus33% of zip
Hilliard2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43220	Columbus, OH	1.8 mi	28,792	$74,298	$473,500
43212	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	23,405	$77,257	$533,700
43210	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	12,164	$34,423	—
43202	Columbus, OH	3.3 mi	20,854	$69,524	$341,400
43214	Columbus, OH	3.7 mi	26,776	$94,183	$400,400
43235	Columbus, OH	3.9 mi	44,589	$86,666	$383,500
43204	Columbus, OH	4.3 mi	42,962	$59,266	$185,800
43201	Columbus, OH	4.5 mi	34,322	$43,731	$440,000
43222	Columbus, OH	4.8 mi	4,819	$32,321	$228,300
43228	Columbus, OH	4.9 mi	59,077	$61,713	$219,900
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43221

What city is zip code 43221?

43221 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 43221 in?

43221 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43221?

About 35,293 people live in 43221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43221 in?

43221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43221?

The median household income in 43221 is $118,768.

What zip codes are near 43221?

The closest zip codes to 43221 are 43220, 43212, 43210, 43202, 43214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.