PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43219

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

27,123
622/sq mi
$52,094
Median income
$199,200
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
622
people per sq mi
38%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43219 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43219 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, with 27,123 residents across 43.6 square miles, a density of 622 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43219 reports a modest median household income of $52,094 (29% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $26,182. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.4%. Median home value sits at $199,200 (1% above the state average), median rent at $1,277 a month, and owner-occupancy at 38.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 21 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 43219 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 43219

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43219.

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 43219, 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

27,123

Population

43.6

Area (sq mi)

622

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43219?

31.3

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

19.8%

Foreign-Born

White 17.3%
African American 63.6%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

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?

$52,094

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$26,182

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

20.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43219 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,094 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

13,304

Total Housing Units

12,076

Occupied Units

1,228

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.2%
Renter 61.8%

$199,200

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,277

Median Rent

1979

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

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43219 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.9% 149
2021 +21.1% 180
2022 +13.2% 204
2023 +18.5% 242
2024 +5.5% 255

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 1,367 business establishments in ZIP 43219, employing approximately 52,768 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,006,669,000.

1,367

Businesses

52,768

Employees

$4.0B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 289 21.1%
Accommodation and food services 143 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 119 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 111 8.1%
Wholesale trade 94 6.9%
Construction 89 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 89 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 83 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 77 5.6%
Finance and insurance 70 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 65 4.8%
Manufacturing 55 4.0%
Educational services 22 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 21 1.5%
Information 17 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.2%
Utilities 5 0.4%

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 43219 vs 43211 →

ZIP 43219 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 43219 ranks #6 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 43219 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 43219 ranks #7 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
43211 Columbus, OH 21,600 2.7 mi
43209 Columbus, OH 27,228 3.7 mi
43230 Columbus, OH 51,161 3.4 mi
43203 Columbus, OH 8,108 3.4 mi
43224 Columbus, OH 38,699 3.5 mi
43205 Columbus, OH 12,272 4.0 mi
43231 Columbus, OH 19,685 5.1 mi
43213 Columbus, OH 30,444 3.8 mi
43227 Columbus, OH 21,340 4.6 mi
43201 Columbus, OH 35,495 4.3 mi

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Pop: 58,424
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Pop: 55,991
43026 standard
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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 43219 in? ▼
ZIP code 43219 (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 43219? ▼
ZIP code 43219 in Columbus, OH has a population of 27,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43219? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43219 is $52,094, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43219? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43219 is $199,200, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43219? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43219 is African American at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43219? ▼
ZIP code 43219 has 1,367 business establishments employing approximately 52,768 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43219? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43219 are: Retail trade (289), Accommodation and food services (143), Health care and social assistance (119). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43219? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43219 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. 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 43219? ▼
In ZIP code 43219, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 43219? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43219 is 20.5 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 43219? ▼
In ZIP code 43219, approximately 38.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43219? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43219 is 26.2% 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.