PlainZIP

Westerville, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43081

Franklin County, Ohio - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

55,991
876/sq mi
$92,422
Median income
$329,800
Median home value
54.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westerville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
876
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43081 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio, with 55,991 residents across 63.9 square miles, a density of 876 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43081 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,422 (27% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $48,419. Local economic indicators show a 7.3% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $329,800 for a typical home value (67% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,522 a month; 58.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43081, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 43081

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westerville, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43081.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 43081, Westerville, OH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

55,991

Population

63.9

Area (sq mi)

876

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43081?

36.3

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 71.3%
African American 15.1%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$92,422

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$48,419

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43081 ranks nationally

Westerville, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$92,422 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

28,986

Total Housing Units

27,397

Occupied Units

1,589

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.7%
Renter 41.3%

$329,800

Median Home Value

+67% vs state

$1,522

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

251

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+151%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43081 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.2% 167
2021 +11.6% 186
2022 +16.8% 217
2023 +8.7% 236
2024 +6.1% 251

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,339 business establishments in ZIP 43081, employing approximately 27,088 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,741,131,000.

1,339

Businesses

27,088

Employees

$1.7B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 249 18.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 166 12.4%
Retail trade 142 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 138 10.3%
Finance and insurance 116 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 110 8.2%
Construction 97 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 82 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 5.4%
Wholesale trade 42 3.1%
Manufacturing 29 2.2%
Educational services 22 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 20 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 1.3%
Information 15 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 43081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 43081 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 43081 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 43081 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
43082 Westerville, OH 29,946 2.9 mi
43231 Columbus, OH 19,685 3.3 mi
43230 Columbus, OH 51,161 5.3 mi
43021 Galena, OH 10,301 6.3 mi
43229 Columbus, OH 46,347 4.8 mi
43054 New Albany, OH 20,566 5.1 mi
43240 Columbus, OH 3,469 5.3 mi
43219 Columbus, OH 27,123 7.4 mi
43085 Columbus, OH 23,258 6.6 mi
43224 Columbus, OH 38,699 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

43123 standard
Grove City, OH
Pop: 58,424
43026 standard
Hilliard, OH
Pop: 54,017
43068 standard
Reynoldsburg, OH
Pop: 51,836
43230 standard
Columbus, OH
Pop: 51,161
43228 standard
Columbus, OH
Pop: 50,737
43229 standard
Columbus, OH
Pop: 46,347

Related Areas

Franklin County Westerville, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43081 in? ▼
ZIP code 43081 (Westerville) is located in Franklin County, Ohio. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-oh.
What is the population of ZIP code 43081? ▼
ZIP code 43081 in Westerville, OH has a population of 55,991 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43081 is $92,422, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43081 is $329,800, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43081 is White at 71.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43081? ▼
ZIP code 43081 has 1,339 business establishments employing approximately 27,088 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43081? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43081 are: Health care and social assistance (249), Professional, scientific, and technical services (166), Retail trade (142). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43081? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43081 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 151%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43081? ▼
In ZIP code 43081, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 43081? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43081 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 43081? ▼
In ZIP code 43081, approximately 58.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43081 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.