PlainZIP

Columbus, OH · standard

ZIP Code 43231

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

19,685
1,770/sq mi
$73,986
Median income
$237,000
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
1,770
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 43231 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 43231 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, home to 19,685 residents across 11.1 square miles, a density of 1,770 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 43231 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,986 (1% above the Ohio average), while per-capita income is $34,278. Local economic indicators show a 16.7% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $237,000 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,181 per month, and 54.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 43231 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 43231

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, OH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 43231.

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 43231, 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

19,685

Population

11.1

Area (sq mi)

1,770

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 43231?

35.1

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

29.2%

Foreign-Born

White 37.3%
African American 41.5%
Asian 9.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$73,986

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$34,278

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 43231 ranks nationally

Columbus, OH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,986 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

9,056

Total Housing Units

8,521

Occupied Units

535

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.5%
Renter 45.5%

$237,000

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,181

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

244

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+144%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 43231 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 162
2021 +13.1% 183
2022 +15.9% 213
2023 +6.5% 226
2024 +8.0% 244

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 556 business establishments in ZIP 43231, employing approximately 10,825 people with a combined annual payroll of $477,259,000.

556

Businesses

10,825

Employees

$477.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 157 28.2%
Retail trade 81 14.6%
Construction 46 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 43 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 42 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 34 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 5.0%
Finance and insurance 25 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 23 4.1%
Wholesale trade 10 1.8%
Manufacturing 8 1.4%
Information 8 1.4%
Educational services 8 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%

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 43231 vs 43229 →

ZIP 43231 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 43231 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 43231 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 43231 ranks #7 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
43229 Columbus, OH 46,347 2.0 mi
43224 Columbus, OH 38,699 2.9 mi
43081 Westerville, OH 55,991 3.3 mi
43219 Columbus, OH 27,123 5.1 mi
43085 Columbus, OH 23,258 4.3 mi
43211 Columbus, OH 21,600 5.0 mi
43214 Columbus, OH 24,650 4.7 mi
43240 Columbus, OH 3,469 5.1 mi
43230 Columbus, OH 51,161 4.7 mi
43082 Westerville, OH 29,946 5.9 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 43231 in? ▼
ZIP code 43231 (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 43231? ▼
ZIP code 43231 in Columbus, OH has a population of 19,685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 43231? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 43231 is $73,986, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 43231? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 43231 is $237,000, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 43231? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 43231 is African American at 41.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 43231? ▼
ZIP code 43231 has 556 business establishments employing approximately 10,825 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 43231? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 43231 are: Health care and social assistance (157), Retail trade (81), Construction (46). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 43231? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 43231 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 43231? ▼
In ZIP code 43231, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 43231? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 43231 is 21.0 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 43231? ▼
In ZIP code 43231, approximately 54.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43231? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 43231 is 16.7% 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.