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ZIP Code 43235: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43235 is in Columbus, Ohio, entirely in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,666 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 79% of its land lies in Columbus; 21% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Neighborhoods
- Northwoods, Olentangy High Bluffs, Worthington Hills GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House districts
- OH-3 (85%), OH-15 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.2 sq mi · 3,151 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 43235?
43235 centers on 40.079°, -83.082° and covers 14.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 43220, 43016, 43017, 43085, 43214, 43065, 43035, 43081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43235, 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 43235 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43235 | In Columbus | In Franklin County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,589 | 6th of 31 | 12th of 48 | 37th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $87k | 6th of 28 | 15th of 42 | 183rd of 755 |
| Median home value | $384k | 9th of 28 | 13th of 43 | 44th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 43235?
The 2020 Census counted 45,561 people in 43235; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,589. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,589
- 2020 Census count
- 45,561+18.4% since 2010 (38,493)
- Households
- 19,947
- Median age
- 37.4
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 43235?
Of the 44,589 people the ACS estimates in 43235, 20.9% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.7%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic72.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
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 43235 earn?
Median household income is $86,666 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It fell from $98,540 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,666
- Income per person
- $52,867
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,92122,900 returns; wages 67% 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 43235?
FHFA's house price index for 43235, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $383,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,477
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.4%
- Housing units
- 20,762
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 43235?
1,162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services196
- Health care and social assistance151
- Accommodation and food services127
- Retail trade117
- Finance and insurance105
- Other services (except public administration)101
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 43235?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43220 | Columbus | 28,792 | $74k | 2.1 mi |
| 43016 | Dublin | 46,362 | $110k | 3.8 mi |
| 43017 | Dublin | 41,613 | $136k | 3.8 mi |
| 43085 | Columbus | 26,601 | $113k | 4.0 mi |
| 43214 | Columbus | 26,776 | $94k | 4.0 mi |
| 43065 | Powell | 46,679 | $155k | 6.9 mi |
| 43035 | Lewis Center | 36,012 | $155k | 8.7 mi |
| 43081 | Westerville | 65,020 | $92k | 10.4 mi |
| 43221 | Columbus | 35,293 | $119k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 43002 | Amlin | 1,205 | $102k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 43202 | Columbus | 20,854 | $70k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.