PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43085

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

23,258
1,219/sq mi
$112,517
Median income
$407,100
Median home value
60.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
1,219
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43085 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, with 23,258 residents across 19.1 square miles, a density of 1,219 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43085 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,517 (54% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $59,521. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $407,100 (106% above the state average) with median rent at $1,520 per month, and 70.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43085, 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 43085

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43085.

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 43085, Columbus, 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

23,258

Population

19.1

Area (sq mi)

1,219

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43085?

39.2

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

11.5%

Foreign-Born

White 71.8%
African American 9.5%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$112,517

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$59,521

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43085 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,517 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.7%

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

What does housing look like?

11,171

Total Housing Units

10,727

Occupied Units

444

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$407,100

Median Home Value

+106% vs state

$1,520

Median Rent

1973

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

+2.3%

YoY Change (2024)

249

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+149%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43085 have increased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 180
2021 +10.3% 198
2022 +15.4% 229
2023 +6.6% 244
2024 +2.3% 249

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 1,008 business establishments in ZIP 43085, employing approximately 18,851 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,083,052,000.

1,008

Businesses

18,851

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 170 16.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 168 16.7%
Finance and insurance 106 10.5%
Construction 76 7.5%
Retail trade 75 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 70 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 69 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 65 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 56 5.6%
Wholesale trade 43 4.3%
Educational services 23 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 2.2%
Manufacturing 20 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 16 1.6%
Information 16 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 1.2%

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 43085 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 43085 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 43085 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 43085 ranks #2 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
43235 Columbus, OH 38,493 1.9 mi
43214 Columbus, OH 24,650 3.3 mi
43229 Columbus, OH 46,347 2.3 mi
43240 Columbus, OH 3,469 3.6 mi
43202 Columbus, OH 20,251 5.4 mi
43231 Columbus, OH 19,685 4.3 mi
43210 Columbus, OH 9,432 6.6 mi
43224 Columbus, OH 38,699 4.7 mi
43220 Columbus, OH 24,989 4.6 mi
43035 Lewis Center, OH 24,721 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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Pop: 58,424
43081 standard
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Pop: 55,991
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

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43085 in? ▼
ZIP code 43085 (Columbus) 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 43085? ▼
ZIP code 43085 in Columbus, OH has a population of 23,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43085 is $112,517, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43085 is $407,100, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43085 is White at 71.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43085? ▼
ZIP code 43085 has 1,008 business establishments employing approximately 18,851 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43085? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43085 are: Health care and social assistance (170), Professional, scientific, and technical services (168), Finance and insurance (106). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43085? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43085 increased by 2.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. 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 43085? ▼
In ZIP code 43085, 74.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.7% 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 43085? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43085 is 18.9 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 43085? ▼
In ZIP code 43085, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43085 is 6.6% 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.