PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43214

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

24,650
1,413/sq mi
$94,183
Median income
$400,400
Median home value
64.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
1,413
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43214 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43214 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, with 24,650 residents across 17.4 square miles, a density of 1,413 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43214 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,183 (29% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $62,469. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $400,400 for a typical home value (103% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,272 a month; 62.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 43214 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 43214

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43214.

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 43214, 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

24,650

Population

17.4

Area (sq mi)

1,413

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43214?

41.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 4.9%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$94,183

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$62,469

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

20.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43214 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,183 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 76.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.8%

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

What does housing look like?

14,277

Total Housing Units

13,443

Occupied Units

834

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.4%
Renter 37.6%

$400,400

Median Home Value

+103% vs state

$1,272

Median Rent

1955

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

+8.9%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43214 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 192
2021 +9.7% 211
2022 +11.4% 235
2023 +5.2% 247
2024 +8.9% 269

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 823 business establishments in ZIP 43214, employing approximately 23,249 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,514,032,000.

823

Businesses

23,249

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 219 26.6%
Retail trade 109 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 93 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 92 11.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 84 10.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 49 6.0%
Finance and insurance 40 4.9%
Construction 39 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 3.8%
Educational services 22 2.7%
Wholesale trade 12 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.3%
Information 10 1.2%
Manufacturing 9 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 0.4%

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 43214 vs 43202 →

ZIP 43214 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 43214 ranks #7 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 43214 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 43214 ranks #3 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 2.1 mi
43210 Columbus, OH 9,432 3.2 mi
43085 Columbus, OH 23,258 3.3 mi
43220 Columbus, OH 24,989 2.7 mi
43224 Columbus, OH 38,699 2.9 mi
43229 Columbus, OH 46,347 3.3 mi
43201 Columbus, OH 35,495 4.3 mi
43235 Columbus, OH 38,493 3.9 mi
43212 Columbus, OH 18,551 4.6 mi
43221 Columbus, OH 31,265 3.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43214 in? ▼
ZIP code 43214 (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 43214? ▼
ZIP code 43214 in Columbus, OH has a population of 24,650 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43214? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43214 is $94,183, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43214? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43214 is $400,400, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43214? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43214 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43214? ▼
ZIP code 43214 has 823 business establishments employing approximately 23,249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43214? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43214 are: Health care and social assistance (219), Retail trade (109), Accommodation and food services (93). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43214? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43214 increased by 8.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. 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 43214? ▼
In ZIP code 43214, 76.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.8% 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 43214? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43214 is 20.3 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 43214? ▼
In ZIP code 43214, approximately 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43214? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43214 is 9.3% 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.