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ZIP Code 43240: Columbus, OH
ZIP code 43240 is in Columbus, Ohio, entirely in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 28th most populous of Columbus's 31 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbus · 31 residential ZIPs
- County
- Delaware County
- Census places
- Columbus
- Metro area
- Columbus, OH
- House district
- OH-4 119th Congress
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi · 3,123 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 43240?
43240 centers on 40.145°, -82.983° and covers 2.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 43035, 43082, 43081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 43240, 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 43240 compare with the rest of Columbus?
| Measure | 43240 | In Columbus | In Delaware County | In OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,679 | 28th of 31 | 10th of 19 | 434th of 1,233 |
| Median household income | $83k | 7th of 28 | 14th of 16 | 224th of 755 |
| Median home value | $329k | 11th of 28 | 12th of 17 | 79th of 810 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% 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 43240?
The 2020 Census counted 7,661 people in 43240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,679. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 120.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,679
- 2020 Census count
- 7,661+120.8% since 2010 (3,469)
- Households
- 3,598
- Median age
- 32.9
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 43240?
Of the 7,679 people the ACS estimates in 43240, 14.9% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (17.7%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6477.7%
- 65 and older7.4%
- White, not Hispanic65.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.7%
- Black, not Hispanic11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Other or two or more2.3%
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 43240 earn?
Median household income is $82,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,381 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,895±$15,345
- Income per person
- $52,086
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,9963,750 returns; wages 87% 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 43240?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,484
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 28.2%
- Housing units
- 3,831
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 43240?
658 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade188
- Accommodation and food services134
- Finance and insurance64
- Health care and social assistance55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services50
- Other services (except public administration)44
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 43240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43035 | Lewis Center | 36,012 | $155k | 2.9 mi |
| 43082 | Westerville | 34,563 | $148k | 5.2 mi |
| 43081 | Westerville | 65,020 | $92k | 5.4 mi |
| 43085 | Columbus | 26,601 | $113k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 43229 | Columbus | 55,020 | $58k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 43231 | Columbus | 23,009 | $74k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 43065 | Powell | 46,679 | $155k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 43214 | Columbus | 26,776 | $94k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.