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ZIP Code 43081: Westerville, OH
ZIP code 43081 uses the postal name Westerville, Ohio and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 65,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Westerville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,422 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Westerville (34%), Columbus (25%) and Huber Ridge (4%); 37% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Westerville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Westerville (34%); Columbus (25%); Huber Ridge (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House district
- OH-3 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.1 sq mi · 2,589 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 43086 also use the name Westerville
Where is ZIP code 43081?
43081 centers on 40.110°, -82.891° and covers 25.1 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 43082, 43231, 43229, 43230, 43240, 43054, 43085, 43035, 43235.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43081, 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 43081 compare with the rest of Westerville?
| Measure | 43081 | In Westerville | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 65,020 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 48 | 4th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 42 | 129th of 755 |
| Median home value | $330k | 2nd of 2 | 18th of 43 | 77th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 43081?
The 2020 Census counted 64,338 people in 43081; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 65,020. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 65,020
- 2020 Census count
- 64,338+14.9% since 2010 (55,991)
- Households
- 27,397
- Median age
- 36.3
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 43081?
Of the 65,020 people the ACS estimates in 43081, 22.7% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.9%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.9%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
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 43081 earn?
Median household income is $92,422 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It fell from $101,839 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,422
- Income per person
- $48,419
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,78734,550 returns; wages 75% 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 43081?
FHFA's house price index for 43081, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,522
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.7%
- Housing units
- 28,986
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 43081?
1,339 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance249
- Professional, scientific, and technical services166
- Retail trade142
- Other services (except public administration)138
- Finance and insurance116
- Accommodation and food services110
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 43081?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43082 | Westerville | 34,563 | $148k | 3.1 mi |
| 43231 | Columbus | 23,009 | $74k | 3.3 mi |
| 43229 | Columbus | 55,020 | $58k | 4.9 mi |
| 43230 | Columbus | 58,076 | $91k | 5.1 mi |
| 43240 | Columbus | 7,679 | $83k | 5.4 mi |
| 43054 | New Albany | 27,594 | $148k | 5.4 mi |
| 43085 | Columbus | 26,601 | $113k | 6.5 mi |
| 43035 | Lewis Center | 36,012 | $155k | 7.6 mi |
| 43235 | Columbus | 44,589 | $87k | 10.4 mi |
| 43224 | Columbus | 44,319 | $53k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.