ZIP Code 43217

ZIP code 43217 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.7 square miles in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. The area is home to 2,602 residents, producing a population density of 244 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 43217 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43217 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $56,900 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $1,287 per month, and 8.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 43217 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →