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ZIP Code 43228: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43228 is in Columbus, Ohio, entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 59,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,713 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Columbus (77%) and Lincoln Village (9%); 14% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Columbus (77%); Lincoln Village (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House district
- OH-15 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.9 sq mi · 2,970 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 43228?
43228 centers on 39.964°, -83.128° and covers 19.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 43204, 43119, 43026, 43221, 43223, 43123.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43228, 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 43228 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43228 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 59,077 | 1st of 31 | 5th of 48 | 13th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $62k | 15th of 28 | 28th of 42 | 531st of 755 |
| Median home value | $220k | 19th of 28 | 33rd of 43 | 312th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 43228?
The 2020 Census counted 58,465 people in 43228; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 59,077. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 59,077
- 2020 Census count
- 58,465+15.2% since 2010 (50,737)
- Households
- 24,653
- Median age
- 32.7
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 43228?
Of the 59,077 people the ACS estimates in 43228, 25.5% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.5%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic51.8%
- Black, not Hispanic23.5%
- Hispanic or Latino15.7%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 43228 earn?
Median household income is $61,713 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,535 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,713
- Income per person
- $32,848
- Below the poverty line
- 18.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,69926,840 returns; wages 83% 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 43228?
FHFA's house price index for 43228, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,233
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.2%
- Housing units
- 26,189
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 43228?
1,322 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade213
- Wholesale trade159
- Accommodation and food services157
- Health care and social assistance130
- Transportation and warehousing123
- Construction94
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 43228?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43204 | Columbus | 42,962 | $59k | 2.4 mi |
| 43119 | Galloway | 29,660 | $91k | 4.4 mi |
| 43026 | Hilliard | 65,238 | $111k | 4.7 mi |
| 43221 | Columbus | 35,293 | $119k | 4.9 mi |
| 43223 | Columbus | 28,187 | $47k | 5.7 mi |
| 43123 | Grove City | 67,626 | $91k | 6.8 mi |
| 43212 | Columbus | 23,405 | $77k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 43222 | Columbus | 4,819 | $32k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 43215 | Columbus | 17,836 | $74k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.