ZIP Code 43222

ZIP code 43222 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.6 square miles in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. The area is home to 4,617 residents, producing a population density of 1,271 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 43222 against Ohio and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 43222 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 43222 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, 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 43222 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 →