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ZIP Code 43021: Galena, OH
ZIP code 43021 uses the postal name Galena, Ohio and lies entirely in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $167,941 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Galena, and 1% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Galena · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delaware County
- Census places
- Galena
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House districts
- OH-12 (84%), OH-4 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.9 sq mi · 370 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 43021?
43021 centers on 40.205°, -82.877° and covers 38.9 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 43082, 43074, 43035, 43015, 43031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43021, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 43021 compare with the rest of Delaware County?
| Measure | 43021 | In Delaware County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,403 | 8th of 19 | 303rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $168k | 1st of 16 | 4th of 755 |
| Median home value | $565k | 1st of 17 | 4th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 43021?
The 2020 Census counted 14,622 people in 43021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,403. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,403
- 2020 Census count
- 14,622
- Households
- 4,710
- Median age
- 41.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 43021?
Of the 14,403 people the ACS estimates in 43021, 27.2% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 43021 earn?
Median household income is $167,941 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County.
- Median household income
- $167,941
- Income per person
- $69,246
- Below the poverty line
- 3.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $179,8187,310 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 43021?
FHFA's house price index for 43021, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $564,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,364
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.3%
- Housing units
- 4,882
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 43021?
229 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction53
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services21
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Health care and social assistance14
- Accommodation and food services14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 43021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43082 | Westerville | 34,563 | $148k | 3.4 mi |
| 43074 | Sunbury | 16,873 | $119k | 4.7 mi |
| 43035 | Lewis Center | 36,012 | $155k | 6.5 mi |
| 43015 | Delaware | 61,401 | $105k | 11.6 mi |
| 43031 | Johnstown | 13,876 | $111k | 11.6 mi |
| 43081 | Westerville | 65,020 | $92k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 43240 | Columbus | 7,679 | $83k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 43231 | Columbus | 23,009 | $74k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 43032 | Kilbourne | 0 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 43229 | Columbus | 55,020 | $58k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.