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ZIP Code 43232: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43232 is in Columbus, Ohio, entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Columbus (78%) and Blacklick Estates (15%); 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Columbus (78%); Blacklick Estates (15%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Idlewood Manor GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House districts
- OH-15 (55%), OH-3 (45%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 3,806 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 43232?
43232 centers on 39.921°, -82.870° and covers 12.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 43227, 43109, 43213, 43209, 43068, 43207, 43125, 43110.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43232, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 43232 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43232 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,364 | 4th of 31 | 8th of 48 | 30th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $51k | 23rd of 28 | 36th of 42 | 659th of 755 |
| Median home value | $172k | 24th of 28 | 39th of 43 | 504th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 43232?
The 2020 Census counted 44,823 people in 43232; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,364. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,364
- 2020 Census count
- 44,823+6.2% since 2010 (42,201)
- Households
- 18,488
- Median age
- 33.2
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 43232?
Of the 47,364 people the ACS estimates in 43232, 27.5% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (57.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.7%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic57.7%
- White, not Hispanic26.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 43232 earn?
Median household income is $51,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,619 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,417
- Income per person
- $26,729
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,42921,840 returns; wages 86% 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 43232?
FHFA's house price index for 43232, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 179% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,119
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.4%
- Housing units
- 20,199
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 43232?
590 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance119
- Retail trade110
- Accommodation and food services58
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
- Real estate and rental and leasing36
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 43232?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43227 | Columbus | 25,358 | $48k | 1.8 mi |
| 43109 | Brice | 152 | $57k | 2.1 mi |
| 43213 | Columbus | 36,273 | $55k | 3.5 mi |
| 43209 | Columbus | 28,193 | $90k | 3.9 mi |
| 43068 | Reynoldsburg | 60,148 | $71k | 5.2 mi |
| 43207 | Columbus | 47,272 | $63k | 5.3 mi |
| 43125 | Groveport | 14,803 | $84k | 5.8 mi |
| 43110 | Canal Winchester | 43,544 | $77k | 7.5 mi |
| 43205 | Columbus | 12,618 | $60k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 43206 | Columbus | 21,996 | $76k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.