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ZIP Code 43215: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43215 is in Columbus, Ohio, entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 24th most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,087 (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-15 (54%), OH-3 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi · 3,470 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 43215?
43215 centers on 39.967°, -83.013° and covers 5.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 43222, 43201, 43212, 43203, 43206, 43205, 43223, 43204, 43221, 43207.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43215, 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 43215 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43215 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,836 | 24th of 31 | 36th of 48 | 253rd of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $74k | 11th of 28 | 23rd of 42 | 336th of 755 |
| Median home value | $551k | 1st of 28 | 1st of 43 | 5th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 43215?
The 2020 Census counted 20,761 people in 43215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,836. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 62.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,836
- 2020 Census count
- 20,761+62.3% since 2010 (12,790)
- Households
- 12,373
- Median age
- 31.2
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 43215?
Of the 17,836 people the ACS estimates in 43215, 1.5% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.0%).
- Under 181.5%
- 18 to 6488.9%
- 65 and older9.6%
- White, not Hispanic71.7%
- Black, not Hispanic12.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more5.0%
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 43215 earn?
Median household income is $74,087 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,981 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,087±$8,291
- Income per person
- $72,516
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $158,97411,610 returns; wages 49% 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 43215?
FHFA's house price index for 43215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 36% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 24% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $551,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,551
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 19.8%
- Housing units
- 14,574
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 43215?
2,664 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services688
- Other services (except public administration)348
- Accommodation and food services286
- Finance and insurance223
- Health care and social assistance215
- Real estate and rental and leasing202
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 43215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43222 | Columbus | 4,819 | $32k | 1.3 mi |
| 43201 | Columbus | 34,322 | $44k | 1.8 mi |
| 43212 | Columbus | 23,405 | $77k | 2.1 mi |
| 43203 | Columbus | 8,618 | $48k | 2.4 mi |
| 43206 | Columbus | 21,996 | $76k | 2.7 mi |
| 43205 | Columbus | 12,618 | $60k | 2.8 mi |
| 43223 | Columbus | 28,187 | $47k | 3.0 mi |
| 43204 | Columbus | 42,962 | $59k | 3.7 mi |
| 43221 | Columbus | 35,293 | $119k | 5.1 mi |
| 43207 | Columbus | 47,272 | $63k | 5.6 mi |
| 43210 | Columbus | 12,164 | $34k | 2.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.