PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43217

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

2,602
244/sq mi
$61,356
Median income
$56,900
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
244
people per sq mi
8%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43217 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43217 covers 10.7 square miles in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,602 residents on file, a density of 244 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43217 reports a modest median household income of $61,356 (16% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $24,410. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. The typical home here is valued at $56,900 (71% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,287 monthly, and 8.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 43217 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 43217

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43217.

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 43217, 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

2,602

Population

10.7

Area (sq mi)

244

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43217?

26.5

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

7.6%

Foreign-Born

White 67.7%
African American 16.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$61,356

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$24,410

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43217 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,356 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

870

Total Housing Units

736

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.0%
Renter 92.0%

$56,900

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$1,287

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 43217, employing approximately 3,429 people with a combined annual payroll of $196,872,000.

68

Businesses

3,429

Employees

$196.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 41 60.3%
Wholesale trade 11 16.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 5.9%

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 43217 vs 43137 →

ZIP 43217 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 43217 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 43217 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 43217 ranks #8 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
43137 Lockbourne, OH 2,388 2.9 mi
43125 Groveport, OH 12,161 2.9 mi
43103 Ashville, OH 10,697 6.3 mi
43207 Columbus, OH 45,144 5.7 mi
43136 Lithopolis, OH 460 6.4 mi
43209 Columbus, OH 27,228 9.5 mi
43110 Canal Winchester, OH 33,847 7.1 mi
43232 Columbus, OH 42,201 8.0 mi
43206 Columbus, OH 21,864 8.9 mi
43227 Columbus, OH 21,340 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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Grove City, OH
Pop: 58,424
43081 standard
Westerville, OH
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 43217 in? ▼
ZIP code 43217 (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 43217? ▼
ZIP code 43217 in Columbus, OH has a population of 2,602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43217? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43217 is $61,356, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43217? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43217 is $56,900, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43217? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43217 is White at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43217? ▼
ZIP code 43217 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 3,429 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43217? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43217 are: Transportation and warehousing (41), Wholesale trade (11), Management of companies and enterprises (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43217? ▼
In ZIP code 43217, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 43217? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43217 is 22.1 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 43217? ▼
In ZIP code 43217, approximately 8.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 92.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43217? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43217 is 14.4% 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.