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ZIP Code 43203: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43203 is in Columbus, Ohio, entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 27th most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,572 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House district
- OH-3 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi · 5,981 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 14 more ZIP codes use the name Columbus for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 43203?
43203 centers on 39.973°, -82.969° and covers 1.4 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 43205, 43201, 43215, 43219.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43203, 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 43203 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43203 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,618 | 27th of 31 | 41st of 48 | 411th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $48k | 25th of 28 | 39th of 42 | 684th of 755 |
| Median home value | $319k | 12th of 28 | 20th of 43 | 86th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 43203?
The 2020 Census counted 8,726 people in 43203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,618. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,618±1,153 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,726+7.6% since 2010 (8,108)
- Households
- 4,210
- Median age
- 33.5
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 43203?
Of the 8,618 people the ACS estimates in 43203, 24.1% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.9%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older13.2%
- Black, not Hispanic54.9%
- White, not Hispanic30.9%
- Other or two or more8.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 43203 earn?
Median household income is $47,572 (ACS 2020-2024), the 39th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,316 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,572±$9,669
- Income per person
- $35,316
- Below the poverty line
- 39.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,2833,900 returns; wages 80% 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 43203?
FHFA's house price index for 43203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $319,300
- Median gross rent
- $978
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 31.1%
- Housing units
- 5,464
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 43203?
122 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance25
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services11
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
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 43203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43205 | Columbus | 12,618 | $60k | 1.1 mi |
| 43201 | Columbus | 34,322 | $44k | 2.1 mi |
| 43215 | Columbus | 17,836 | $74k | 2.4 mi |
| 43219 | Columbus | 32,338 | $52k | 3.5 mi |
| 43206 | Columbus | 21,996 | $76k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 43209 | Columbus | 28,193 | $90k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 43211 | Columbus | 22,313 | $43k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 43222 | Columbus | 4,819 | $32k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.