PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43215

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

12,790
966/sq mi
$74,087
Median income
$551,200
Median home value
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
966
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43215 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43215 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, home to 12,790 residents across 13.2 square miles, a density of 966 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43215 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,087 (1% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $72,516. Local economic indicators show a 14.9% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $551,200 (180% above the state average) with median rent at $1,551 per month, and 19.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is 17 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Franklin County, letting you compare 43215 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 43215

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43215.

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 43215, 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

12,790

Population

13.2

Area (sq mi)

966

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43215?

31.2

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 74.2%
African American 12.1%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$74,087

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$72,516

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

17.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43215 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,087 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 82.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.2%

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

What does housing look like?

14,574

Total Housing Units

12,373

Occupied Units

2,201

Vacant Units

1.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 19.8%
Renter 80.2%

$551,200

Median Home Value

+180% vs state

$1,551

Median Rent

2004

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

-14.8%

YoY Change (2024)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43215 have decreased 14.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.5% 196
2021 +6.9% 209
2022 +22.0% 256
2023 +2.2% 261
2024 -14.8% 222

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 2,664 business establishments in ZIP 43215, employing approximately 81,402 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,433,176,000.

2,664

Businesses

81,402

Employees

$7.4B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 688 25.8%
Other services (except public administration) 348 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 286 10.7%
Finance and insurance 223 8.4%
Health care and social assistance 215 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 202 7.6%
Retail trade 136 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 136 5.1%
Information 90 3.4%
Construction 68 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 55 2.1%
Wholesale trade 54 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 42 1.6%
Utilities 35 1.3%
Manufacturing 32 1.2%
Educational services 30 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 24 0.9%

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 43215 vs 43222 →

ZIP 43215 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 43215 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 43215 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 43215 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
43222 Columbus, OH 4,617 1.2 mi
43201 Columbus, OH 35,495 1.8 mi
43210 Columbus, OH 9,432 2.7 mi
43212 Columbus, OH 18,551 2.1 mi
43203 Columbus, OH 8,108 2.4 mi
43202 Columbus, OH 20,251 3.8 mi
43205 Columbus, OH 12,272 2.7 mi
43223 Columbus, OH 27,366 2.9 mi
43206 Columbus, OH 21,864 2.7 mi
43204 Columbus, OH 42,104 3.7 mi

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43026 standard
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Pop: 54,017
43068 standard
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Pop: 51,836
43230 standard
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Pop: 51,161
43228 standard
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Pop: 50,737

Related Areas

Franklin County Columbus, OH Ohio

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 43215 in? ▼
ZIP code 43215 (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 43215? ▼
ZIP code 43215 in Columbus, OH has a population of 12,790 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43215? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43215 is $74,087, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43215? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43215 is $551,200, which is 98% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43215? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43215 is White at 74.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43215? ▼
ZIP code 43215 has 2,664 business establishments employing approximately 81,402 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43215? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43215 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (688), Other services (except public administration) (348), Accommodation and food services (286). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43215? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43215 decreased by 14.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. 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 43215? ▼
In ZIP code 43215, 82.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.2% 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 43215? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43215 is 17.1 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 43215? ▼
In ZIP code 43215, approximately 19.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 80.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43215? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43215 is 14.9% 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.