PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43222

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

4,617
1,271/sq mi
$32,321
Median income
$228,300
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
1,271
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43222 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43222 covers 3.6 square miles in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,617 residents on file, a density of 1,271 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43222 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,321 (56% below the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $25,615. The poverty rate stands at 34.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $228,300 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $797 per month, and 33.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 43222 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 43222

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43222.

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 43222, 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

4,617

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

1,271

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 43222?

29.3

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 41.7%
African American 30.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%

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?

$32,321

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$25,615

Per Capita Income

34.3%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43222 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$32,321 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,369

Total Housing Units

1,880

Occupied Units

489

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 33.6%
Renter 66.4%

$228,300

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$797

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 151 business establishments in ZIP 43222, employing approximately 9,053 people with a combined annual payroll of $813,352,000.

151

Businesses

9,053

Employees

$813.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 39 25.8%
Retail trade 18 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 14 9.3%
Construction 13 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 13 8.6%
Wholesale trade 12 8.0%
Manufacturing 10 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 4.0%
Finance and insurance 4 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.0%

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 43222 vs 43215 →

ZIP 43222 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 43222 ranks #0 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 43222 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 43222 ranks #null 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
43215 Columbus, OH 12,790 1.2 mi
43212 Columbus, OH 18,551 1.8 mi
43223 Columbus, OH 27,366 2.3 mi
43204 Columbus, OH 42,104 2.5 mi
43210 Columbus, OH 9,432 3.1 mi
43201 Columbus, OH 35,495 2.8 mi
43205 Columbus, OH 12,272 3.9 mi
43203 Columbus, OH 8,108 3.6 mi
43206 Columbus, OH 21,864 3.5 mi
43202 Columbus, OH 20,251 4.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

43123 standard
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 43222 in? ▼
ZIP code 43222 (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 43222? ▼
ZIP code 43222 in Columbus, OH has a population of 4,617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43222? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43222 is $32,321, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43222? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43222 is $228,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43222? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43222 is White at 41.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43222? ▼
ZIP code 43222 has 151 business establishments employing approximately 9,053 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43222? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43222 are: Health care and social assistance (39), Retail trade (18), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43222? ▼
In ZIP code 43222, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 43222? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43222 is 21.6 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 43222? ▼
In ZIP code 43222, approximately 33.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43222? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43222 is 34.3% 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.