Zip code 43223: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43223?

43223 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 43223 in?

43223 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43223?

About 28,187 people live in 43223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43223?

The median household income in 43223 is $46,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 43223?

The closest zip codes to 43223 are 43222, 43215, 43086, 43199, 43216.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

28,187

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,818 people/sq mi

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

About 43223

43223 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 28,187 people live here, or 2,818 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,911 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 43223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%91st of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467121st of 1,156 in OH
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%106th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%128th of 1,113 in OH
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%250th of 1,164 in OH
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.647th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · OH 22%342nd of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%433rd of 1,160 in OH
Population density2,818/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi132nd of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%655th of 1,163 in OH
Population28,187
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293119th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%115th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min636th of 1,121 in OH
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%929th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034185th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%490th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%669th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%672nd of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%586th of 1,163 in OH
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,019th of 1,166 in OH
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%849th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,050th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate44.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,088th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$35,415
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,6921,002nd of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$46,911
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,3891,006th of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$131,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800884th of 1,114 in OH
Per capita income$23,844
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,073rd of 1,165 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%919th of 1,166 in OH

Measure	43223	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	95th	91st of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.469	0.467	0.483	86th	121st of 1,156
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	85th	106th of 1,165
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	85th	128th of 1,113
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	75th	250th of 1,164
Diversity index	60.7	59.9	40.6	61.4	73rd	47th of 1,168
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.3%	22%	22%	71st	342nd of 1,168
Housing vacancy	9.7%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	70th	433rd of 1,160
Population density	2,818/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	132nd of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	655th of 1,163
Population	28,187	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	46th	119th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	38th	115th of 1,168
Average commute	23.6 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	34th	636th of 1,121
Veterans	4.6%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	33rd	929th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	31st	185th of 1,007
Work from home	9.4%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	31st	490th of 1,163
Broadband access	87.8%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	22nd	669th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	22nd	672nd of 1,163
Tech workers	1.3%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	18th	586th of 1,163
Median age	33.7	34.8	39.7	38.9	14th	1,019th of 1,166
Government workers	9.4%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	849th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	11%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	13th	1,050th of 1,168
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.3%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	12th	1,088th of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,415	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	9th	1,002nd of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,911	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	7th	1,006th of 1,122
Median home value	$131,100	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	7th	884th of 1,114
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,844	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	6th	1,073rd of 1,165
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	5th	919th of 1,166

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

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black23%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,655
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43223

$46,911

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43223

$131,100

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43223

$1,129

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 10,688
Owner-occupied: 44.3%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,415

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,983	$74,888
Service	$31,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,569	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,008	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,762	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9262° N, 83.0331° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43222	Columbus, OH	2.4 mi	4,819	$32,321	$228,300
43215	Columbus, OH	3 mi	17,836	$74,087	$551,200
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43234	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43251	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43260	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43266	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43268	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
43270	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43223

What city is zip code 43223?

43223 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 43223 in?

43223 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43223?

About 28,187 people live in 43223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43223 in?

43223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43223?

The median household income in 43223 is $46,911.

What zip codes are near 43223?

The closest zip codes to 43223 are 43222, 43215, 43086, 43199, 43216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.