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ZIP Code 43229: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43229 is in Columbus, Ohio, entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,561 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 94% of its land lies in Columbus, and 5% in smaller places; 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House district
- OH-3 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.0 sq mi · 6,088 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 43229?
43229 centers on 40.086°, -82.978° and covers 9.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 43085, 43231, 43214, 43224, 43081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43229, 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 43229 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43229 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 55,020 | 3rd of 31 | 7th of 48 | 21st of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $58k | 19th of 28 | 32nd of 42 | 589th of 755 |
| Median home value | $228k | 18th of 28 | 32nd of 43 | 285th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 43229?
The 2020 Census counted 54,310 people in 43229; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 55,020. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 55,020
- 2020 Census count
- 54,310+17.2% since 2010 (46,347)
- Households
- 21,784
- Median age
- 33.6
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 43229?
Of the 55,020 people the ACS estimates in 43229, 26.5% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (46.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.4%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older10.9%
- Black, not Hispanic46.3%
- White, not Hispanic31.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.7%
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 43229 earn?
Median household income is $57,561 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,418 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,561
- Income per person
- $28,822
- Below the poverty line
- 21.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,65724,870 returns; wages 82% 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 43229?
FHFA's house price index for 43229, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 148% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $228,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,142
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.9%
- Housing units
- 23,250
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 43229?
1,184 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance261
- Retail trade173
- Accommodation and food services119
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Professional, scientific, and technical services81
- Construction65
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 43229?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43085 | Columbus | 26,601 | $113k | 2.1 mi |
| 43231 | Columbus | 23,009 | $74k | 2.2 mi |
| 43214 | Columbus | 26,776 | $94k | 3.1 mi |
| 43224 | Columbus | 44,319 | $53k | 3.1 mi |
| 43081 | Westerville | 65,020 | $92k | 4.9 mi |
| 43240 | Columbus | 7,679 | $83k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 43202 | Columbus | 20,854 | $70k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 43211 | Columbus | 22,313 | $43k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.