Zip code 43232: Columbus, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43232?

43232 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 43232 in?

43232 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 43232?

About 47,364 people live in 43232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43232?

The median household income in 43232 is $51,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 43232?

The closest zip codes to 43232 are 43227, 43109, 43213, 43209, 43195.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

47,364

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,806 people/sq mi

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

About 43232

43232 is an urban zip code in Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 47,364 people live here, or 3,806 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,417 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,300, 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. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,119 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 9% 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 43232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%178th of 1,168 in OH
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%176th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%149th of 1,165 in OH
Population47,364
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29330th of 1,168 in OH
Population density3,806/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi80th of 1,168 in OH
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.667th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%510th of 1,163 in OH
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%493rd of 1,160 in OH
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%327th of 1,164 in OH
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%33rd of 1,168 in OH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%277th of 1,163 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467379th of 1,156 in OH
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%274th of 1,113 in OH
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%713th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%376th of 1,159 in OH
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%637th of 1,163 in OH
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%491st of 1,163 in OH
Median gross rent$1,119
30th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034193rd of 1,007 in OH
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%996th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min847th of 1,121 in OH
Median earnings per worker$39,704
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692872nd of 1,153 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%594th of 1,166 in OH
Median home value$172,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800601st of 1,114 in OH
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.71,042nd of 1,166 in OH
Per capita income$26,729
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552974th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$51,417
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389948th of 1,122 in OH
Homeownership rate39.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%1,105th of 1,159 in OH
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%993rd of 1,163 in OH

Measure	43232	Franklin	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Residents under 18	27.5%	23.3%	22%	22%	89th	178th of 1,168
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	14.7%	13.3%	12.5%	87th	176th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	11.4%	8.8%	6.4%	8.4%	78th	149th of 1,165
Population	47,364	1,333,048	11,810,293	334,922,499	77th	30th of 1,168
Population density	3,806/sq mi	2,504/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	80th of 1,168
Diversity index	58.6	59.9	40.6	61.4	69th	67th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.5%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	510th of 1,163
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.1%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	493rd of 1,160
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	327th of 1,164
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	13%	5.2%	14.1%	61st	33rd of 1,168
Tech workers	3.1%	5.2%	3.2%	3.8%	54th	277th of 1,163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.469	0.467	0.483	53rd	379th of 1,156
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	46.3%	45.9%	51.1%	52nd	274th of 1,113
Veterans	5.9%	5.1%	6.6%	6.2%	51st	713th of 1,168
Broadband access	91.6%	94.1%	90.1%	91%	45th	376th of 1,159
Government workers	11.8%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	637th of 1,163
Work from home	9.4%	19.3%	13%	15.1%	31st	491st of 1,163
Median gross rent	$1,119	$1,302	$1,034	$1,413	30th	193rd of 1,007
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	13%	18.3%	17.2%	21st	996th of 1,168
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	20th	847th of 1,121
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,704	$50,536	$47,692	$49,666	20th	872nd of 1,153
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	42.1%	31.5%	35.7%	19th	594th of 1,166
Median home value	$172,300	$288,400	$214,800	$332,700	15th	601st of 1,114
Median age	33.2	34.8	39.7	38.9	12th	1,042nd of 1,166
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,729	$43,731	$40,552	$44,673	11th	974th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,417	$75,176	$71,389	$80,734	10th	948th of 1,122
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.4%	52.8%	67.2%	65.2%	9th	1,105th of 1,159
Self-employed workers	4%	7.5%	8.1%	10%	2nd	993rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black58%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,488
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43232

$51,417

Franklin Co.

$75,176

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43232

$172,300

Franklin Co.

$288,400

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43232

$1,119

Franklin Co.

$1,302

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,199
Owner-occupied: 39.4%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

39%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$39,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,509	$74,888
Service	$34,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,888	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9210° N, 82.8704° W
Land area: 12 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

Columbus78% of zip
Blacklick Estates (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43227	Columbus, OH	1.8 mi	25,358	$48,159	$152,800
43109	Brice, OH	2.1 mi	152	$56,940	$243,800
43213	Columbus, OH	3.5 mi	36,273	$54,704	$211,700
43209	Columbus, OH	3.9 mi	28,193	$89,713	$392,500
43195	Groveport, OH · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
43069	Reynoldsburg, OH · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
43068	Reynoldsburg, OH	5.2 mi	60,148	$70,477	$241,800
43207	Columbus, OH	5.3 mi	47,272	$63,310	$180,800
43205	Columbus, OH	5.5 mi	12,618	$60,181	$317,300
43206	Columbus, OH	5.7 mi	21,996	$75,806	$317,300
43125	Groveport, OH	5.8 mi	14,803	$84,043	$246,500
43203	Columbus, OH	6.3 mi	8,618	$47,572	$319,300

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Questions about 43232

What city is zip code 43232?

43232 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 43232 in?

43232 is in Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the population of 43232?

About 47,364 people live in 43232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43232 in?

43232 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43232?

The median household income in 43232 is $51,417.

What zip codes are near 43232?

The closest zip codes to 43232 are 43227, 43109, 43213, 43209, 43195.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.