PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43210

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

9,432
2,336/sq mi
$34,423
Median income
79.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2,336
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43210 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43210 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, home to 9,432 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 2,336 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43210 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,423 (53% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $4,565. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 0.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 79.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is 13 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 43210, 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 43210

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43210.

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 43210, 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

9,432

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

2,336

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43210?

19.3

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

10.7%

Foreign-Born

White 66.4%
African American 6.3%
Asian 18.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$34,423

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$4,565

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

12.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43210 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,423 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 79.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.4%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

26

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 43210, employing approximately 11,062 people with a combined annual payroll of $912,834,000.

52

Businesses

11,062

Employees

$912.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 16 30.8%
Accommodation and food services 15 28.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 17.3%
Retail trade 4 7.7%
Finance and insurance 3 5.8%

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 43210 vs 43202 →

ZIP 43210 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 43210 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 43210 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 43210 ranks #null 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
43202 Columbus, OH 20,251 1.2 mi
43201 Columbus, OH 35,495 1.5 mi
43212 Columbus, OH 18,551 1.6 mi
43215 Columbus, OH 12,790 2.7 mi
43214 Columbus, OH 24,650 3.2 mi
43222 Columbus, OH 4,617 3.1 mi
43211 Columbus, OH 21,600 2.7 mi
43221 Columbus, OH 31,265 3.1 mi
43203 Columbus, OH 8,108 3.6 mi
43223 Columbus, OH 27,366 5.4 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

Franklin County Columbus, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43210 in? ▼
ZIP code 43210 (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 43210? ▼
ZIP code 43210 in Columbus, OH has a population of 9,432 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43210? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43210 is $34,423, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43210? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43210 is White at 66.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43210? ▼
ZIP code 43210 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 11,062 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43210? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43210 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Accommodation and food services (15), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43210? ▼
In ZIP code 43210, 79.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.4% 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 43210? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43210 is 12.7 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 is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43210? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43210 is 14.3% 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.