Zip code 43229: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43229?

43229 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 43229 in?

43229 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43229?

About 55,020 people live in 43229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43229?

The median household income in 43229 is $57,561.

Q: What zip codes are near 43229?

The closest zip codes to 43229 are 43085, 43231, 43214, 43224, 43236.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

55,020

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

6,088 people/sq mi

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

About 43229

43229 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 55,020 people live here, or 6,088 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,561 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 43229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%70th of 1,165 in OH
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%168th of 1,159 in OH
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.612th of 1,168 in OH
Population55,020
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29321st of 1,168 in OH
Population density6,088/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi23rd of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents27.9%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%3rd of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%193rd of 1,164 in OH
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%217th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%315th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%160th of 1,163 in OH
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%189th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%237th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%663rd of 1,160 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467497th of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%391st of 1,113 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%383rd of 1,166 in OH
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034173rd of 1,007 in OH
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%940th of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$228,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800318th of 1,114 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,556
27th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692792nd of 1,153 in OH
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min873rd of 1,121 in OH
Median household income$57,561
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389837th of 1,122 in OH
Per capita income$28,822
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552903rd of 1,165 in OH
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,023rd of 1,166 in OH
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%861st of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,052nd of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate41.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,098th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%870th of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43229	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	90th	70th of 1,165
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	88th	168th of 1,159
Diversity index	66.9	59.9	40.6	61.4	87th	12th of 1,168
Population	55,020	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	85th	21st of 1,168
Population density	6,088/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	23rd of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	27.9%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	85th	3rd of 1,168
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	84th	193rd of 1,164
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.3%	22%	22%	84th	217th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	315th of 1,163
Tech workers	4.3%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	72nd	160th of 1,163
Broadband access	94.1%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	67th	189th of 1,159
Work from home	14%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	56th	237th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	47th	663rd of 1,160
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.469	0.467	0.483	41st	497th of 1,156
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	37th	391st of 1,113
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	35th	383rd of 1,166
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	32nd	173rd of 1,007
Veterans	4.5%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	32nd	940th of 1,168
Median home value	$228,200	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	28th	318th of 1,114
Median earnings per worker	$41,556	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	27th	792nd of 1,153
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	18th	873rd of 1,121
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,561	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	17th	837th of 1,122
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,822	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	16th	903rd of 1,165
Median age	33.6	34.8	39.7	38.9	14th	1,023rd of 1,166
Government workers	9.3%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	861st of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	12th	1,052nd of 1,168
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.9%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	10th	1,098th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	8th	870th 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

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black46%
Hispanic11%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

14%

Households

Households: 21,784
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43229

$57,561

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43229

$228,200

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43229

$1,142

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,250
Owner-occupied: 41.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,082	$74,888
Service	$28,675	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0859° N, 82.9782° W
Land area: 9 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

Columbus94% of zip
Worthington5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43085	Columbus, OH	2.1 mi	26,601	$112,517	$407,100
43231	Columbus, OH	2.2 mi	23,009	$73,986	$237,000
43214	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	26,776	$94,183	$400,400
43224	Columbus, OH	3.1 mi	44,319	$53,321	$170,800
43236	Columbus, OH · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
43240	Columbus, OH	4.1 mi	7,679	$82,895	$329,200
43081	Westerville, OH	4.9 mi	65,020	$92,422	$329,800
43202	Columbus, OH	5 mi	20,854	$69,524	$341,400
43211	Columbus, OH	5.1 mi	22,313	$42,579	$112,700
43235	Columbus, OH	5.5 mi	44,589	$86,666	$383,500
43218	Columbus, OH	5.5 mi	0	—	—
43220	Columbus, OH	5.6 mi	28,792	$74,298	$473,500

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Questions about 43229

What city is zip code 43229?

43229 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 43229 in?

43229 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43229?

About 55,020 people live in 43229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43229 in?

43229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43229?

The median household income in 43229 is $57,561.

What zip codes are near 43229?

The closest zip codes to 43229 are 43085, 43231, 43214, 43224, 43236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.