Zip code 43228: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43228?

43228 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 43228 in?

43228 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43228?

About 59,077 people live in 43228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43228?

The median household income in 43228 is $61,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 43228?

The closest zip codes to 43228 are 43204, 43119, 43212, 43026, 43222.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

59,077

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,233/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

2,970 people/sq mi

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

About 43228

43228 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 59,077 people live here, or 2,970 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,713 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,233 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 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. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 43228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population59,077
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29313th of 1,168 in OH
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%76th of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.626th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%258th of 1,159 in OH
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%281st of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%9th of 1,168 in OH
Population density2,970/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi124th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%302nd of 1,164 in OH
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%523rd of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%246th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%236th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%329th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467452nd of 1,156 in OH
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%700th of 1,160 in OH
Median earnings per worker$44,893
40th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692607th of 1,153 in OH
Median gross rent$1,233
39th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034128th of 1,007 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%330th of 1,166 in OH
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%403rd of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%553rd of 1,163 in OH
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%950th of 1,168 in OH
Per capita income$32,848
27th
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552705th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$219,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800349th of 1,114 in OH
Median household income$61,713
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389761st of 1,122 in OH
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min811th of 1,121 in OH
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%794th of 1,163 in OH
Homeownership rate44.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,090th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,057th of 1,168 in OH
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,060th of 1,166 in OH

Measure	43228	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population	59,077	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	89th	13th of 1,168
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	89th	76th of 1,165
Diversity index	64.8	59.9	40.6	61.4	83rd	26th of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	80th	258th of 1,159
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.3%	22%	22%	78th	281st of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	75th	9th of 1,168
Population density	2,970/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	124th of 1,168
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	65th	302nd of 1,164
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	65th	523rd of 1,163
Broadband access	93.3%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	60th	246th of 1,159
Tech workers	3.4%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	60th	236th of 1,163
Work from home	12%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	46th	329th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.469	0.467	0.483	46th	452nd of 1,156
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	43rd	700th of 1,160
Median earnings per worker	$44,893	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	40th	607th of 1,153
Median gross rent	$1,233	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	39th	128th of 1,007
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	39th	330th of 1,166
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	36th	403rd of 1,113
Self-employed workers	8%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	33rd	553rd of 1,163
Veterans	4.4%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	31st	950th of 1,168
Per capita income	$32,848	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	27th	705th of 1,165
Median home value	$219,900	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	26th	349th of 1,114
Median household income	$61,713	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	23rd	761st of 1,122
Average commute	21.8 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	22nd	811th of 1,121
Government workers	10%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	794th of 1,163
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.2%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	12th	1,090th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	12th	1,057th of 1,168
Median age	32.7	34.8	39.7	38.9	10th	1,060th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black23%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,653
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43228

$61,713

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43228

$219,900

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43228

$1,233

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,189
Owner-occupied: 44.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$44,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,247	$74,888
Service	$28,682	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,613	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,715	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9640° N, 83.1278° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus77% of zip
Lincoln Village (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43228

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43204	Columbus, OH	2.4 mi	42,962	$59,266	$185,800
43119	Galloway, OH	4.4 mi	29,660	$91,224	$253,600
43212	Columbus, OH	4.7 mi	23,405	$77,257	$533,700
43026	Hilliard, OH	4.7 mi	65,238	$111,440	$347,900
43222	Columbus, OH	4.9 mi	4,819	$32,321	$228,300
43221	Columbus, OH	4.9 mi	35,293	$118,768	$446,900
43223	Columbus, OH	5.7 mi	28,187	$46,911	$131,100
43215	Columbus, OH	6.1 mi	17,836	$74,087	$551,200
43086	Westerville, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
43199	Groveport, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
43216	Columbus, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
43226	Columbus, OH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 43228

What city is zip code 43228?

43228 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 43228 in?

43228 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43228?

About 59,077 people live in 43228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43228 in?

43228 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43228?

The median household income in 43228 is $61,713.

What zip codes are near 43228?

The closest zip codes to 43228 are 43204, 43119, 43212, 43026, 43222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.