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ZIP Code 43217: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43217 uses the postal name Columbus, Ohio and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 30th most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,356 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Columbus; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House district
- OH-15 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.3 sq mi · 487 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 43217?
43217 centers on 39.817°, -82.934° and covers 4.3 square miles of land. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 43125, 43137.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43217, 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 43217 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43217 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,091 | 30th of 31 | 44th of 48 | 778th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $61k | 16th of 28 | 29th of 42 | 540th of 755 |
| Median home value | $57k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
43217's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,918) is more than a quarter of the figure ($56,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 43217?
The 2020 Census counted 2,408 people in 43217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,091. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,091±581 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,408−7.5% since 2010 (2,602)
- Households
- 736
- Median age
- 26.5
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 43217?
Of the 2,091 people the ACS estimates in 43217, 39.1% are under 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.1%).
- Under 1839.1%
- 18 to 6454.5%
- 65 and older6.4%
- White, not Hispanic66.8%
- Black, not Hispanic16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.8%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 43217 earn?
Median household income is $61,356 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It rose from $50,331 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,356
- Income per person
- $24,410
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,7481,010 returns; wages 96% 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 43217?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $56,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,287
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 8.0%
- Housing units
- 870
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 43217?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing41
- Wholesale trade11
- Management of companies and enterprises4
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 43217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43125 | Groveport | 14,803 | $84k | 2.9 mi |
| 43137 | Lockbourne | 2,415 | $49k | 2.9 mi |
| 43207 | Columbus | 47,272 | $63k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 43103 | Ashville | 13,130 | $83k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 43136 | Lithopolis | 2,216 | $114k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 43110 | Canal Winchester | 43,544 | $77k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 43116 | Commercial Point | 2,684 | $113k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 43232 | Columbus | 47,364 | $51k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.