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ZIP Code 43230: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43230 uses the postal name Columbus, Ohio and lies entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 58,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,424 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (56%) lies in the city of Gahanna; 30% is in Columbus.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Gahanna (56%); Columbus (30%)
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House district
- OH-3 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.4 sq mi · 2,846 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 43230?
43230 centers on 40.038°, -82.873° and covers 20.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 43219, 43004, 43054, 43231, 43213, 43081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43230, 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 43230 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43230 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 58,076 | 2nd of 31 | 6th of 48 | 14th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $91k | 4th of 28 | 11th of 42 | 141st of 755 |
| Median home value | $307k | 15th of 28 | 23rd of 43 | 105th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% 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 43230?
The 2020 Census counted 58,372 people in 43230; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 58,076. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 58,076
- 2020 Census count
- 58,372+14.1% since 2010 (51,161)
- Households
- 24,830
- Median age
- 37.2
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 43230?
Of the 58,076 people the ACS estimates in 43230, 23.7% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.9%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic63.5%
- Black, not Hispanic18.9%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
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 43230 earn?
Median household income is $91,424 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It fell from $101,943 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,424
- Income per person
- $49,494
- Below the poverty line
- 6.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,50429,980 returns; wages 73% 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 43230?
FHFA's house price index for 43230, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $306,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,463
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.8%
- Housing units
- 25,903
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 43230?
1,391 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 166 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance226
- Accommodation and food services155
- Professional, scientific, and technical services153
- Other services (except public administration)142
- Retail trade134
- Construction89
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 43230?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43219 | Columbus | 32,338 | $52k | 3.3 mi |
| 43004 | Blacklick | 31,477 | $101k | 3.9 mi |
| 43054 | New Albany | 27,594 | $148k | 4.3 mi |
| 43231 | Columbus | 23,009 | $74k | 4.4 mi |
| 43213 | Columbus | 36,273 | $55k | 4.6 mi |
| 43081 | Westerville | 65,020 | $92k | 5.1 mi |
| 43218 | Columbus | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 43224 | Columbus | 44,319 | $53k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.