PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43209

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

27,228
1,685/sq mi
$89,713
Median income
$392,500
Median home value
58.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
1,685
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43209 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43209 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, with 27,228 residents across 16.2 square miles, a density of 1,685 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43209 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,713 (23% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $62,488. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $392,500 for a typical home value (99% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,154 a month; 57.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 43209 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 43209

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43209.

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 43209, 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

27,228

Population

16.2

Area (sq mi)

1,685

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43209?

38.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 66.1%
African American 24.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
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?

$89,713

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$62,488

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43209 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,713 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.6%

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

What does housing look like?

12,623

Total Housing Units

11,789

Occupied Units

834

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.9%
Renter 42.1%

$392,500

Median Home Value

+99% vs state

$1,154

Median Rent

1956

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

+4.9%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43209 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 187
2021 +8.8% 204
2022 +13.8% 232
2023 +7.0% 248
2024 +4.9% 260

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 549 business establishments in ZIP 43209, employing approximately 6,987 people with a combined annual payroll of $302,564,000.

549

Businesses

6,987

Employees

$302.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 75 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 74 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 67 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 65 11.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 10.8%
Retail trade 49 8.9%
Finance and insurance 38 6.9%
Construction 24 4.4%
Wholesale trade 24 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 3.1%
Educational services 16 2.9%
Information 12 2.2%
Manufacturing 11 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 7 1.3%

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 43209 vs 43205 →

ZIP 43209 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 43209 ranks #4 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 43209 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 43209 ranks the highest 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
43205 Columbus, OH 12,272 1.7 mi
43227 Columbus, OH 21,340 2.2 mi
43206 Columbus, OH 21,864 2.4 mi
43203 Columbus, OH 8,108 2.4 mi
43219 Columbus, OH 27,123 3.7 mi
43213 Columbus, OH 30,444 3.5 mi
43207 Columbus, OH 45,144 4.4 mi
43232 Columbus, OH 42,201 3.9 mi
43215 Columbus, OH 12,790 4.5 mi
43211 Columbus, OH 21,600 4.6 mi

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Pop: 58,424
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Pop: 55,991
43026 standard
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Pop: 54,017
43068 standard
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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 43209 in? ▼
ZIP code 43209 (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 43209? ▼
ZIP code 43209 in Columbus, OH has a population of 27,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43209? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43209 is $89,713, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43209? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43209 is $392,500, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43209? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43209 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43209? ▼
ZIP code 43209 has 549 business establishments employing approximately 6,987 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43209? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43209 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (75), Other services (except public administration) (74), Accommodation and food services (67). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43209? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43209 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. 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 43209? ▼
In ZIP code 43209, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.6% 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 43209? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43209 is 20.0 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 43209? ▼
In ZIP code 43209, approximately 57.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43209? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43209 is 8.0% 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.