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ZIP Code 43206: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43206 is in Columbus, Ohio, entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,806 (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 districts
- OH-3 (77%), OH-15 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.0 sq mi · 7,286 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 43206?
43206 centers on 39.942°, -82.974° and covers 3.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 43205, 43209, 43215, 43207.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43206, 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 43206 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43206 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,996 | 22nd of 31 | 34th of 48 | 183rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $76k | 9th of 28 | 21st of 42 | 306th of 755 |
| Median home value | $317k | 13th of 28 | 21st of 43 | 87th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 43206?
The 2020 Census counted 21,594 people in 43206; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,996. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,996
- 2020 Census count
- 21,594−1.2% since 2010 (21,864)
- Households
- 11,136
- Median age
- 34.2
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 43206?
Of the 21,996 people the ACS estimates in 43206, 15.3% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.3%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6471.5%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic55.9%
- Black, not Hispanic29.3%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 43206 earn?
Median household income is $75,806 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,537 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,806
- Income per person
- $55,683
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,93811,780 returns; wages 77% 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 43206?
FHFA's house price index for 43206, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $317,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,366
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.7%
- Housing units
- 12,765
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 43206?
455 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Accommodation and food services63
- Health care and social assistance55
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Retail trade42
- Real estate and rental and leasing35
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 43206?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43205 | Columbus | 12,618 | $60k | 1.2 mi |
| 43209 | Columbus | 28,193 | $90k | 2.5 mi |
| 43215 | Columbus | 17,836 | $74k | 2.7 mi |
| 43207 | Columbus | 47,272 | $63k | 3.3 mi |
| 43203 | Columbus | 8,618 | $48k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 43223 | Columbus | 28,187 | $47k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 43222 | Columbus | 4,819 | $32k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 43201 | Columbus | 34,322 | $44k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.