43202 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43202 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 2.51 square miles and serves a population of 20,778 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43202

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $302,900. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $65,113. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 43202 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

20,778

population

2.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43210 Columbus (1.2 mi) 43201 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43214 Columbus (2.3 mi) 43212 Columbus (2.8 mi) 43211 Columbus (2.8 mi) 43224 Columbus (3.2 mi) 43221 Columbus (3.5 mi) 43220 Columbus (3.5 mi) 43215 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43279 Columbus (4.2 mi) 43222 Columbus (4.3 mi) 43251 Columbus (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,778
Population density	8,278 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	2.51 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.0203
Longitude	-83.0171
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	614

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,778

Population

8,278

People per sq mi

29.1

Median age

$65,113

Median household income

$38,961

Per capita income

$302,900

Median home value

$1,117

Median monthly rent

31.0%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,576

Housing units

64.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

467

Under 5

412

390

5–9

345

310

10–14

273

297

15–19

263

2,301

20–24

2,032

3,661

25–34

3,234

1,530

35–44

1,352

732

45–54

646

339

55–59

300

418

60–64

369

473

65–74

418

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,308	11.1%
18 and over	18,470	88.9%
65 and over	1,107	5.3%
Median age	29.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Asian 10.2%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	16,222	75.9%
Asian	2,182	10.2%
Two or more races	1,042	4.9%
Black or African American	966	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	601	2.8%
Other race	359	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$65,113

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 46.1%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$302,900
Median rent / month	$1,117
Owner occupied	31.0%
Renter occupied	69.0%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	34.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	42.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	18.5%
2 bedrooms	36.5%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	5.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	11.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.9%
Electricity	17.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,168	23.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,086	11.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,411	36.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,773	29.4%
Households with children under 18	1,336	14.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	896	9.5%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	69.4%	61.1%
Married	24.6%	27.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	0.6%	2.1%
Divorced	5.0%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 38.4%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	64.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	3.0%
Kindergarten	196	3.2%
Elementary school	1,065	17.1%
High school	153	2.5%
College / grad school	4,618	74.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.2%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 11.4%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Other services 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Construction 3.1%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.5%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	8.3%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	16.1%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.5%
Retirement income	9.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	19.3%
High cholesterol	20.5%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	13.8%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	3.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	24.5%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	79.6%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	499	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,899	95.8%
Spanish	1,261	6.3%
Other Indo-European	135	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	416	2.1%
Other languages	433	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,859	86.0%
Born in same state	17,565	84.5%
Born in different state	12,905	62.1%
Foreign born	294	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,919	14.0%
Not a US citizen	955	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,615	12.6%
French	2,204	10.6%
Arab	294	1.4%
English	291	1.4%
Polish	115	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	112	0.5%
Irish	70	0.3%
German	63	0.3%
Dutch	45	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	99.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43202

What city is ZIP code 43202 in?

ZIP code 43202 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43202 in?

ZIP code 43202 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43202 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 43202 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43202?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43202?

22% of residents in ZIP code 43202 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 43202?

ZIP code 43202 has an estimated population of 20,778 residents, with a density of 8,265 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43202 in?

ZIP code 43202 observes the EST timezone.