43204 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH
Franklin County, Ohio
ZIP code 43204 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 9.35 square miles and serves a population of 43,990 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.
About ZIP code 43204
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 $154,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.
Median household income is $58,247. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
43,990
population
9.35
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
43204 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 43204
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Columbus | Acceptable |
| Columbus | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
43222 Columbus (2.5 mi)
43228 Columbus (2.7 mi)
43212 Columbus (2.7 mi)
43215 Columbus (3.2 mi)
43223 Columbus (3.3 mi)
43210 Columbus (4.2 mi)
43270 Columbus (4.5 mi)
43260 Columbus (4.5 mi)
43291 Columbus (4.5 mi)
43251 Columbus (4.5 mi)
43266 Columbus (4.5 mi)
43271 Columbus (4.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 43,990 |
| Population density | 4,705 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 39 |
| County FIPS | 049 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 9.35 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.34 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.9614 |
| Longitude | -83.0845 |
| 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 | 50.5% | 39.9% | 43.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.8% | 31.5% | 31.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 14.9% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Over $200k | 2.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
43,990
Population
4,705
People per sq mi
34.2
Median age
$58,247
Median household income
$30,724
Per capita income
$154,600
Median home value
$1,112
Median monthly rent
52.0%
Home ownership
22.4%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
10,985
Housing units
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,410
Under 5
1,455
1,307
5–9
1,348
1,487
10–14
1,535
1,419
15–19
1,464
1,308
20–24
1,350
4,331
25–34
4,469
2,857
35–44
2,949
2,551
45–54
2,633
1,206
55–59
1,245
1,283
60–64
1,324
1,627
65–74
1,680
571
75–84
589
291
85+
301
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,262 | 23.3% |
| 18 and over | 33,728 | 76.7% |
| 65 and over | 5,059 | 11.5% |
| Median age | 34.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
62.3%
Black or African American
12.3%
Two or more races
9.3%
Hispanic or Latino
8.5%
Other race
4.7%
Asian
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,964 | 62.3% |
| Black or African American | 5,894 | 12.3% |
| Two or more races | 4,491 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,074 | 8.5% |
| Other race | 2,267 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 1,236 | 2.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 138 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 50.5% | 39.9% | 43.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.8% | 31.5% | 31.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 14.9% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Over $200k | 2.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
5.8%
$10k–$15k
6.0%
$15k–$25k
8.1%
$25k–$35k
8.8%
$35k–$50k
15.6%
$50k–$75k
17.7%
$75k–$100k
13.0%
$100k–$150k
16.0%
$150k–$200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 6.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 8.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.3% |
| $200k+ | 3.7% |
| Median income | $58,247 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.9%
$50k–$100k
18.8%
$100k–$150k
24.0%
$150k–$200k
24.8%
$200k–$300k
18.7%
$300k–$500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,112 |
| Owner occupied | 52.0% |
| Renter occupied | 48.0% |
| Vacant | 9.4% |
| Single-family detached | 66.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.34 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 6.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 20.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 9.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 24.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.9% |
| 3 or more | 15.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 78.5% |
| Electricity | 19.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,495 | 31.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,240 | 12.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 4,201 | 23.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,652 | 32.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,231 | 29.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,143 | 23.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 43.4% | 40.2% |
| Married | 37.0% | 33.4% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 7.1% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 14.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.6%
Some HS, no diploma
10.7%
HS graduate
33.0%
Some college, no degree
18.5%
Associate's degree
6.7%
Bachelor's degree
17.6%
Graduate / professional
7.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 365 | 3.7% |
| Kindergarten | 605 | 6.1% |
| Elementary school | 4,558 | 45.7% |
| High school | 2,431 | 24.4% |
| College / grad school | 2,006 | 20.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
18.9%
Professional & management
14.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
12.3%
Retail trade
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation & utilities
8.5%
Construction
8.1%
Other services
5.5%
Finance & real estate
4.2%
Public administration
4.2%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 32.5% |
| Service | 20.1% |
| Sales & office | 18.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.7% |
| Production & transportation | 19.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.7% |
| Government | 12.5% |
| Self-employed | 4.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.2% |
| Carpool | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 3.0% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 12.3% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.4 |
Poverty
All people
22.4%
Under 18 years
35.1%
18 and over
18.6%
Married-couple families
8.6%
Female-led households
34.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.5% |
| Retirement income | 17.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 15.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.3% |
| High blood pressure | 33.1% |
| High cholesterol | 30.4% |
| Diabetes | 12.3% |
| Heart disease | 6.8% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Arthritis | 26.6% |
| Kidney disease | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.9% |
| Cancer | 5.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 27.8% |
| Binge drinking | 20.1% |
| No physical activity | 28.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 38.1% |
| Depression | 26.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 20.2% |
| Poor mental health | 18.6% |
| Poor physical health | 12.9% |
| No health insurance | 16.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.5% |
| Visited dentist | 56.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.7% |
| Teeth loss | 21.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,136 | 6.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.4% |
| Under 18 | 8.2% |
| 18–64 years | 14.0% |
| 65 and over | 38.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 48.7% |
| Public insurance | 41.9% |
| No insurance | 16.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 11.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 41,125 | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 3,118 | 7.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,018 | 4.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 174 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 243 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 39,074 | 88.8% |
| Born in same state | 38,558 | 87.7% |
| Born in different state | 31,032 | 70.5% |
| Foreign born | 516 | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,916 | 11.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,730 | 35.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 5,170 | 11.8% |
| French | 3,581 | 8.1% |
| Arab | 2,906 | 6.6% |
| English | 426 | 1% |
| Irish | 247 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 141 | 0.3% |
| German | 101 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 38 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 20 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.0% |
| Internet access | 96.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43204
What city is ZIP code 43204 in?
ZIP code 43204 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.
What county is ZIP code 43204 in?
ZIP code 43204 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43204?
22% of residents in ZIP code 43204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43204?
The median home value in ZIP code 43204 is $154,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 43204?
ZIP code 43204 has an estimated population of 43,990 residents, with a density of 4,703 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 43204?
The median household income in ZIP code 43204 is $58,247, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 43204 in?
ZIP code 43204 observes the EST timezone.