PlainZIP

Columbus, OH

Multi-ZIP Census mosaic for Columbus, OH: 30 delivery areas, combined population 783,285. Sort the ZIP table by population before trusting any single city average (ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates).

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet COLUMBUS-OH · Columbus, OH 30 ZIPs · 783,285 pop · #14769/25278 · Franklin County and Delaware County

INC-MID · RANK-MID · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-WIDE · OWN-LOW · POP-MAJOR · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-MID

  • INC-MID $66,391
  • RANK-MID #14769/25278
  • BELOW-PEER under Reynoldsburg
  • BOOK-WIDE 30 ZIPs
  • OWN-LOW 42% owners
  • POP-MAJOR 783,285
  • SPREAD-SPLIT 43222→43221
  • HOME-MID $291,286

Nearest income peer: Reynoldsburg, OH (+ $4,086 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Columbus

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Columbus on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Columbus, OH sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a major-metro population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.

42nd pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
783,285
city population (Census)
30
USPS ZIP codes covered
$66,391
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

Below-median income across a wide ZIP mosaic (30 codes): average household income $66,391 and home value $291,286 hide neighborhood splits. Poverty averages 19.0%, but the rate can concentrate in a minority of ZIPs. Sort the table by population first, then open the largest ZIP and one thin-edge ZIP.

Every one of the 12 cities sharing Franklin County and Delaware County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Columbus, Westerville, Dublin and Grove City among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Powell marks the far end of that range at $154,481, 133% above Columbus.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Columbus differ

Columbus's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $32,321 in ZIP 43222 to $118,768 in ZIP 43221, while home values span $56,900 in 43217 to $551,200 in 43215. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
3.7×

43222 to 43221

Home-value high-to-low ratio
9.7×

43217 to 43215

Poverty-rate spread
38.3 points

43221 to 43201

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Columbus residents fan out across many ZIPs

Population is spread across 30 codes in Columbus. The densest, 43230, still represents only about 7% of the 783,285 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Dense employer mosaic across Columbus

Citywide ZBP: 21,593 establishments, 505,996 employees , annual payroll $33,801,401k (~28 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 30 of 30 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 43215 (2,664 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (3,101) · also Retail trade · Professional, scientific, and technical services .

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ZIP Codes in Columbus, OH

These ZIP codes straddle Franklin County and Delaware County, so county-level figures split Columbus between several administrative records. See the Franklin County roll-up →

Every one of the 12 cities sharing Franklin County and Delaware County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Columbus, Westerville, Dublin and Grove City among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Powell marks the far end of that range at $154,481, 133% above Columbus.

Side-by-side: Compare 43230 vs 43228 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
43230 51,161 $91,424 1,391 944
43228 50,737 $61,713 1,322 968
43229 46,347 $57,561 1,184 2,030
43207 45,144 $63,310 818 748
43232 42,201 $51,417 590 1,328
43204 42,104 $59,266 587 1,808
43224 38,699 $53,321 460 1,786
43235 38,493 $86,666 1,162 1,102
43201 35,495 $43,731 687 4,444
43221 31,265 $118,768 704 1,294
43213 30,444 $54,704 944 1,303
43223 27,366 $46,911 404 1,048
43209 27,228 $89,713 549 1,685
43219 27,123 $52,094 1,367 622
43220 24,989 $74,298 881 1,419
43214 24,650 $94,183 823 1,413
43085 23,258 $112,517 1,008 1,219
43206 21,864 $75,806 455 2,814
43211 21,600 $42,579 223 1,768
43227 21,340 $48,159 192 2,072
43202 20,251 $69,524 303 3,118
43231 19,685 $73,986 556 1,770
43212 18,551 $77,257 973 1,996
43215 12,790 $74,087 2,664 966
43205 12,272 $60,181 295 1,997
43210 9,432 $34,423 52 2,336
43203 8,108 $47,572 122 2,118
43222 4,617 $32,321 151 1,271
43240 3,469 $82,895 658 534
43217 2,602 $61,356 68 244
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Columbus roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Columbus, .