Zip code 43231: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43231?

43231 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 43231 in?

43231 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43231?

About 23,009 people live in 43231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43231?

The median household income in 43231 is $73,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 43231?

The closest zip codes to 43231 are 43229, 43224, 43081, 43085, 43218.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

23,009

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

5,534 people/sq mi

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

About 43231

43231 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 23,009 people live here, or 5,534 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,986 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,181 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 43231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%72nd of 1,165 in OH
Diversity index67.4
88th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.69th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents29.2%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%2nd of 1,168 in OH
Population density5,534/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi31st of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%296th of 1,159 in OH
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%133rd of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%167th of 1,163 in OH
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%453rd of 1,163 in OH
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%370th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%279th of 1,159 in OH
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%277th of 1,113 in OH
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%434th of 1,163 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%262nd of 1,166 in OH
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%414th of 1,164 in OH
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%701st of 1,160 in OH
Median household income$73,986
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389479th of 1,122 in OH
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%866th of 1,168 in OH
Population23,009
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293171st of 1,168 in OH
Median gross rent$1,181
35th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034150th of 1,007 in OH
Per capita income$34,278
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552614th of 1,165 in OH
Median home value$237,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800278th of 1,114 in OH
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,030th of 1,159 in OH
Median earnings per worker$40,879
24th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692828th of 1,153 in OH
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7977th of 1,166 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467679th of 1,156 in OH
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min885th of 1,121 in OH
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%1,030th of 1,168 in OH
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%903rd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43231	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	90th	72nd of 1,165
Diversity index	67.4	59.9	40.6	61.4	88th	9th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	29.2%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	86th	2nd of 1,168
Population density	5,534/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	31st of 1,168
Poverty rate	16.7%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	75th	296th of 1,159
Work from home	17.7%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	71st	133rd of 1,163
Tech workers	4.2%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	71st	167th of 1,163
Healthcare workers	11%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	453rd of 1,163
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.3%	22%	22%	69th	370th of 1,168
Broadband access	92.9%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	57th	279th of 1,159
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	51st	277th of 1,113
Government workers	13.7%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	50th	434th of 1,163
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	47th	262nd of 1,166
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	47th	414th of 1,164
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	43rd	701st of 1,160
Median household income	$73,986	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	42nd	479th of 1,122
Veterans	5%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	38th	866th of 1,168
Population	23,009	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	36th	171st of 1,168
Median gross rent	$1,181	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	35th	150th of 1,007
Per capita income	$34,278	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	32nd	614th of 1,165
Median home value	$237,000	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	30th	278th of 1,114
Homeownership rate	54.5%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	24th	1,030th of 1,159
Median earnings per worker	$40,879	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	24th	828th of 1,153
Median age	35.1	34.8	39.7	38.9	22nd	977th of 1,166
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.469	0.467	0.483	22nd	679th of 1,156
Average commuteStrength	21 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	17th	885th of 1,121
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	16th	1,030th of 1,168
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	6th	903rd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black42%
Hispanic6%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 8,521
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

43231

$73,986

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43231

$237,000

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43231

$1,181

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,056
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,115	$74,888
Service	$30,070	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,122	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0794° N, 82.9369° 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

Columbus76% of zip
Minerva Park16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43229	Columbus, OH	2.2 mi	55,020	$57,561	$228,200
43224	Columbus, OH	3 mi	44,319	$53,321	$170,800
43081	Westerville, OH	3.3 mi	65,020	$92,422	$329,800
43085	Columbus, OH	4.3 mi	26,601	$112,517	$407,100
43218	Columbus, OH	4.3 mi	0	—	—
43230	Columbus, OH	4.4 mi	58,076	$91,424	$306,500
43214	Columbus, OH	4.6 mi	26,776	$94,183	$400,400
43211	Columbus, OH	5 mi	22,313	$42,579	$112,700
43219	Columbus, OH	5 mi	32,338	$52,094	$199,200
43240	Columbus, OH	5.2 mi	7,679	$82,895	$329,200
43236	Columbus, OH · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
43202	Columbus, OH	5.8 mi	20,854	$69,524	$341,400

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Questions about 43231

What city is zip code 43231?

43231 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 43231 in?

43231 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43231?

About 23,009 people live in 43231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43231 in?

43231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43231?

The median household income in 43231 is $73,986.

What zip codes are near 43231?

The closest zip codes to 43231 are 43229, 43224, 43081, 43085, 43218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.