Zip code 43230: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43230?

43230 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 43230 in?

43230 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43230?

About 58,076 people live in 43230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43230?

The median household income in 43230 is $91,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 43230?

The closest zip codes to 43230 are 43218, 43219, 43004, 43054, 43231.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

58,076

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,463/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

2,846 people/sq mi

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

About 43230

43230 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 58,076 people live here, or 2,846 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,424 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,463 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 43230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population58,076
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29314th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%90th of 1,159 in OH
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%62nd of 1,163 in OH
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%68th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%377th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher49%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%100th of 1,166 in OH
Median earnings per worker$60,036
75th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692122nd of 1,153 in OH
Per capita income$49,494
71st
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552142nd of 1,165 in OH
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%231st of 1,163 in OH
Population density2,846/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi131st of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%419th of 1,168 in OH
Median household income$91,424
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389196th of 1,122 in OH
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.692nd of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,463
54th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,03452nd of 1,007 in OH
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%71st of 1,168 in OH
Median home value$306,500
45th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800117th of 1,114 in OH
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%814th of 1,168 in OH
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7874th of 1,166 in OH
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%637th of 1,165 in OH
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%985th of 1,159 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%918th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467596th of 1,156 in OH
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%843rd of 1,159 in OH
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%872nd of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%662nd of 1,164 in OH
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%545th of 1,113 in OH
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%681st of 1,163 in OH
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min901st of 1,121 in OH

Measure	43230	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population	58,076	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	88th	14th of 1,168
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	88th	90th of 1,159
Tech workers	6%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	86th	62nd of 1,163
Work from home	22.3%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	83rd	68th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	377th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	49%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	78th	100th of 1,166
Median earnings per worker	$60,036	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	75th	122nd of 1,153
Per capita income	$49,494	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	71st	142nd of 1,165
Government workers	16.4%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	231st of 1,163
Population density	2,846/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	131st of 1,168
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.3%	22%	22%	64th	419th of 1,168
Median household income	$91,424	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	63rd	196th of 1,122
Diversity index	55.1	59.9	40.6	61.4	61st	92nd of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,463	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	54th	52nd of 1,007
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	51st	71st of 1,168
Median home value	$306,500	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	45th	117th of 1,114
Veterans	5.3%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	43rd	814th of 1,168
Median age	37.2	34.8	39.7	38.9	36th	874th of 1,166
Uninsured rate	5%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	33rd	637th of 1,165
Homeownership rate	59.8%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	32nd	985th of 1,159
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	32nd	918th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.469	0.467	0.483	28th	596th of 1,156
Poverty rate	6.7%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	23rd	843rd of 1,159
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	23rd	872nd of 1,160
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	21st	662nd of 1,164
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	21st	545th of 1,113
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	21st	681st of 1,163
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	16th	901st of 1,121

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black19%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24,830
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

43230

$91,424

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43230

$306,500

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43230

$1,463

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 25,903
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

36%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,836	$74,888
Service	$37,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,257	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0381° N, 82.8727° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gahanna56% of zip
Columbus30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43218	Columbus, OH	3 mi	0	—	—
43219	Columbus, OH	3.3 mi	32,338	$52,094	$199,200
43004	Blacklick, OH	3.9 mi	31,477	$101,175	$335,400
43054	New Albany, OH	4.3 mi	27,594	$148,100	$510,600
43231	Columbus, OH	4.4 mi	23,009	$73,986	$237,000
43213	Columbus, OH	4.6 mi	36,273	$54,704	$211,700
43224	Columbus, OH	4.9 mi	44,319	$53,321	$170,800
43081	Westerville, OH	5.1 mi	65,020	$92,422	$329,800
43211	Columbus, OH	5.5 mi	22,313	$42,579	$112,700
43229	Columbus, OH	6.5 mi	55,020	$57,561	$228,200
43209	Columbus, OH	6.6 mi	28,193	$89,713	$392,500
43227	Columbus, OH	6.6 mi	25,358	$48,159	$152,800

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Questions about 43230

What city is zip code 43230?

43230 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 43230 in?

43230 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43230?

About 58,076 people live in 43230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43230 in?

43230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43230?

The median household income in 43230 is $91,424.

What zip codes are near 43230?

The closest zip codes to 43230 are 43218, 43219, 43004, 43054, 43231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.