Zip code 43222: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43222?

43222 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 43222 in?

43222 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43222?

About 4,819 people live in 43222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43222?

The median household income in 43222 is $32,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 43222?

The closest zip codes to 43222 are 43215, 43086, 43199, 43216, 43226.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

4,819

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

3,415 people/sq mi

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

About 43222

43222 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 4,819 people live here, or 3,415 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,321 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,300, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 43222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%56th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.46730th of 1,156 in OH
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%104th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index71
95th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.62nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%102nd of 1,160 in OH
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%80th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%139th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%159th of 1,165 in OH
Population density3,415/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi99th of 1,168 in OH
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%216th of 1,163 in OH
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%430th of 1,164 in OH
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%883rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%128th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$228,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800317th of 1,114 in OH
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min830th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,002nd of 1,168 in OH
Median earnings per worker$38,728
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692904th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%677th of 1,166 in OH
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%779th of 1,163 in OH
Per capita income$25,615
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,021st of 1,165 in OH
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%965th of 1,163 in OH
Population4,819
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293542nd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034757th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate33.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,117th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters29.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%842nd of 1,113 in OH
Median age29.3
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,109th of 1,166 in OH
Median household income$32,321
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,089th of 1,122 in OH
Broadband access71.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%1,102nd of 1,159 in OH

Measure	43222	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	34.3%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	98th	56th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.469	0.467	0.483	97th	30th of 1,156
Residents under 18	30.1%	23.3%	22%	22%	96th	104th of 1,168
Diversity index	71	59.9	40.6	61.4	95th	2nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	20.6%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	102nd of 1,160
Tech workers	5.5%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	83rd	80th of 1,163
Government workers	19%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	139th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	10.9%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	75th	159th of 1,165
Population density	3,415/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	99th of 1,168
Work from home	14.7%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	60th	216th of 1,163
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	45th	430th of 1,164
Veterans	4.9%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	37th	883rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	37th	128th of 1,168
Median home value	$228,300	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	28th	317th of 1,114
Average commute	21.6 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	21st	830th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	20th	1,002nd of 1,168
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,728	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	18th	904th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	15th	677th of 1,166
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	13th	779th of 1,163
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,615	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	9th	1,021st of 1,165
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	9th	965th of 1,163
Population	4,819	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	8th	542nd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$797	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	7th	757th of 1,007
Homeownership rateWeakness	33.6%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	6th	1,117th of 1,159
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.8%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	5th	842nd of 1,113
Median age	29.3	34.8	39.7	38.9	3rd	1,109th of 1,166
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,321	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	1st	1,089th of 1,122
Broadband accessWeakness	71.3%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	1st	1,102nd 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

29.3

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black26%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,880
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 31.5%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43222

$32,321

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43222

$228,300

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43222

$797

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,369
Owner-occupied: 33.6%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

44%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,515	$74,888
Service	$31,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 71.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9612° N, 83.0355° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Columbus100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43222

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43215	Columbus, OH	1.3 mi	17,836	$74,087	$551,200
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43266	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43268	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43270	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
43271	Columbus, OH · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43222

What city is zip code 43222?

43222 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 43222 in?

43222 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43222?

About 4,819 people live in 43222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43222 in?

43222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43222?

The median household income in 43222 is $32,321.

What zip codes are near 43222?

The closest zip codes to 43222 are 43215, 43086, 43199, 43216, 43226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.