Zip code 43224: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43224?

43224 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 43224 in?

43224 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43224?

About 44,319 people live in 43224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43224?

The median household income in 43224 is $53,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 43224?

The closest zip codes to 43224 are 43211, 43218, 43214, 43231, 43202.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

44,319

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

5,364 people/sq mi

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

About 43224

43224 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 44,319 people live here, or 5,364 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,321 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 43224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%91st of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%216th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index65.6
84th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.621st of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%216th of 1,168 in OH
Population density5,364/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi32nd of 1,168 in OH
Population44,319
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29339th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents20%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%10th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%301st of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%522nd of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%492nd of 1,160 in OH
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%299th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%460th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%339th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%380th of 1,113 in OH
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min665th of 1,121 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%460th of 1,166 in OH
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%569th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%980th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034226th of 1,007 in OH
Homeownership rate52.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,050th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467702nd of 1,156 in OH
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7997th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800615th of 1,114 in OH
Median earnings per worker$37,448
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692931st of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$53,321
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389912th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$26,769
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552972nd of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,060th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%834th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43224	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	87th	91st of 1,165
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	84th	216th of 1,159
Diversity index	65.6	59.9	40.6	61.4	84th	21st of 1,168
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.3%	22%	22%	84th	216th of 1,168
Population density	5,364/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	32nd of 1,168
Population	44,319	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	74th	39th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	20%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	74th	10th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	65th	301st of 1,164
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	65th	522nd of 1,163
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	492nd of 1,160
Work from home	12.7%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	50th	299th of 1,163
Government workers	13.4%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	460th of 1,163
Tech workers	2.7%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	47th	339th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	38th	380th of 1,113
Average commute	23.3 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	32nd	665th of 1,121
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	28th	460th of 1,166
Broadband access	89%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	28th	569th of 1,159
Veterans	4.2%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	28th	980th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	27th	226th of 1,007
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.2%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	20th	1,050th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.469	0.467	0.483	20th	702nd of 1,156
Median age	34.6	34.8	39.7	38.9	19th	997th of 1,166
Median home value	$170,800	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	15th	615th of 1,114
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,448	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	15th	931st of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,321	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	12th	912th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,769	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	11th	972nd of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	11th	1,060th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	6%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	10th	834th of 1,163

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

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black43%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 17,413
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43224

$53,321

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43224

$170,800

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43224

$1,079

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,035
Owner-occupied: 52.2%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Management

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,062	$74,888
Service	$29,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,144	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0423° N, 82.9644° W
Land area: 8.3 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

Columbus82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43211	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	22,313	$42,579	$112,700
43218	Columbus, OH	2.7 mi	0	—	—
43214	Columbus, OH	2.8 mi	26,776	$94,183	$400,400
43231	Columbus, OH	3 mi	23,009	$73,986	$237,000
43202	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	20,854	$69,524	$341,400
43229	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	55,020	$57,561	$228,200
43219	Columbus, OH	3.3 mi	32,338	$52,094	$199,200
43210	Columbus, OH	3.9 mi	12,164	$34,423	—
43201	Columbus, OH	4 mi	34,322	$43,731	$440,000
43203	Columbus, OH	4.8 mi	8,618	$47,572	$319,300
43085	Columbus, OH	4.8 mi	26,601	$112,517	$407,100
43230	Columbus, OH	4.9 mi	58,076	$91,424	$306,500

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Questions about 43224

What city is zip code 43224?

43224 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 43224 in?

43224 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43224?

About 44,319 people live in 43224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43224 in?

43224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43224?

The median household income in 43224 is $53,321.

What zip codes are near 43224?

The closest zip codes to 43224 are 43211, 43218, 43214, 43231, 43202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.