PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43205

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

12,272
1,997/sq mi
$60,181
Median income
$317,300
Median home value
44.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
1,997
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43205 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43205 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, home to 12,272 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 1,997 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43205 reports a modest median household income of $60,181 (18% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $41,673. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. Median home value sits at $317,300 (61% above the state average), median rent at $1,084 a month, and owner-occupancy at 37.3%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43205, 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 43205

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43205.

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 43205, 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

12,272

Population

6.1

Area (sq mi)

1,997

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43205?

34.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 44.5%
African American 46.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$60,181

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$41,673

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43205 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,181 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.8%

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

What does housing look like?

7,407

Total Housing Units

5,838

Occupied Units

1,569

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.3%
Renter 62.7%

$317,300

Median Home Value

+61% vs state

$1,084

Median Rent

1938

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

+5.0%

YoY Change (2024)

353

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+253%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43205 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +253% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.4% 266
2021 +11.3% 296
2022 +7.4% 318
2023 +5.8% 336
2024 +5.0% 353

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 295 business establishments in ZIP 43205, employing approximately 15,507 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,215,175,000.

295

Businesses

15,507

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 87 29.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 41 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 39 13.2%
Retail trade 25 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 22 7.5%
Construction 16 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 5.1%
Manufacturing 5 1.7%
Wholesale trade 5 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.7%
Educational services 4 1.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 43205 vs 43203 →

ZIP 43205 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 43205 ranks #9 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 43205 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 43205 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
43203 Columbus, OH 8,108 1.1 mi
43206 Columbus, OH 21,864 1.2 mi
43209 Columbus, OH 27,228 1.7 mi
43215 Columbus, OH 12,790 2.7 mi
43207 Columbus, OH 45,144 4.3 mi
43211 Columbus, OH 21,600 3.8 mi
43201 Columbus, OH 35,495 3.1 mi
43222 Columbus, OH 4,617 3.9 mi
43227 Columbus, OH 21,340 4.0 mi
43224 Columbus, OH 38,699 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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Grove City, OH
Pop: 58,424
43081 standard
Westerville, OH
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

Franklin County Columbus, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43205 in? ▼
ZIP code 43205 (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 43205? ▼
ZIP code 43205 in Columbus, OH has a population of 12,272 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43205? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43205 is $60,181, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43205? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43205 is $317,300, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43205? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43205 is African American at 46.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43205? ▼
ZIP code 43205 has 295 business establishments employing approximately 15,507 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43205? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43205 are: Health care and social assistance (87), Professional, scientific, and technical services (41), Other services (except public administration) (39). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43205? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43205 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 253%. 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 43205? ▼
In ZIP code 43205, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.8% 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 43205? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43205 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 43205? ▼
In ZIP code 43205, approximately 37.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43205? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43205 is 22.4% 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.