Zip code 43227: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43227?

43227 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 43227 in?

43227 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43227?

About 25,358 people live in 43227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43227?

The median household income in 43227 is $48,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 43227?

The closest zip codes to 43227 are 43232, 43209, 43213, 43109, 43205.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

25,358

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,201/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

6,112 people/sq mi

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

About 43227

43227 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 25,358 people live here, or 6,112 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,159 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,800, 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 $1,201 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 43227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%99th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%187th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%174th of 1,164 in OH
Population density6,112/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi20th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%126th of 1,165 in OH
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%165th of 1,113 in OH
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%446th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.681st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%32nd of 1,168 in OH
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%771st of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%667th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467432nd of 1,156 in OH
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%346th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%546th of 1,163 in OH
Population25,358
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293144th of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,201
36th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034141st of 1,007 in OH
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%754th of 1,160 in OH
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7904th of 1,166 in OH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%452nd of 1,163 in OH
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min688th of 1,121 in OH
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%563rd of 1,159 in OH
Homeownership rate52.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,051st of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,966
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692948th of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%744th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$152,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800774th of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$48,159
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389991st of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$24,658
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,5521,044th of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%985th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43227	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	95th	99th of 1,159
Residents under 18	27.4%	23.3%	22%	22%	88th	187th of 1,168
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	87th	174th of 1,164
Population density	6,112/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	20th of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	82nd	126th of 1,165
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	75th	165th of 1,113
Veterans	7.3%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	70th	446th of 1,168
Diversity index	56.3	59.9	40.6	61.4	64th	81st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	61st	32nd of 1,168
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	50th	771st of 1,168
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	667th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.469	0.467	0.483	48th	432nd of 1,156
Work from home	11.6%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	44th	346th of 1,163
Government workers	12.6%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	41st	546th of 1,163
Population	25,358	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	40th	144th of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,201	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	36th	141st of 1,007
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	36th	754th of 1,160
Median age	36.8	34.8	39.7	38.9	33rd	904th of 1,166
Tech workers	2%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	33rd	452nd of 1,163
Average commute	23.1 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	30th	688th of 1,121
Broadband access	89.2%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	29th	563rd of 1,159
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.2%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	20th	1,051st of 1,159
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,966	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	13th	948th of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	12th	744th of 1,166
Median home value	$152,800	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	10th	774th of 1,114
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,159	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	7th	991st of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,658	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	7th	1,044th of 1,165
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	2nd	985th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black61%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 10,190
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 25.1%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43227

$48,159

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43227

$152,800

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43227

$1,201

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,755
Owner-occupied: 52.2%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,848	$74,888
Service	$27,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,387	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9432° N, 82.8876° W
Land area: 4.2 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

Columbus93% of zip
Whitehall7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43232	Columbus, OH	1.8 mi	47,364	$51,417	$172,300
43209	Columbus, OH	2.3 mi	28,193	$89,713	$392,500
43213	Columbus, OH	2.3 mi	36,273	$54,704	$211,700
43109	Brice, OH	3.5 mi	152	$56,940	$243,800
43205	Columbus, OH	4.1 mi	12,618	$60,181	$317,300
43206	Columbus, OH	4.6 mi	21,996	$75,806	$317,300
43069	Reynoldsburg, OH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
43203	Columbus, OH	4.8 mi	8,618	$47,572	$319,300
43219	Columbus, OH	4.8 mi	32,338	$52,094	$199,200
43207	Columbus, OH	5.2 mi	47,272	$63,310	$180,800
43068	Reynoldsburg, OH	5.5 mi	60,148	$70,477	$241,800
43218	Columbus, OH	5.5 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 43227

What city is zip code 43227?

43227 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 43227 in?

43227 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43227?

About 25,358 people live in 43227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43227 in?

43227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43227?

The median household income in 43227 is $48,159.

What zip codes are near 43227?

The closest zip codes to 43227 are 43232, 43209, 43213, 43109, 43205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.