43205 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43205 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 2.39 square miles and serves a population of 12,600 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614/380.

About ZIP code 43205

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 $284,500. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($50,768) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (17%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43205 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,600

population

2.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43203 Columbus (1 mi) 43206 Columbus (1.4 mi) 43209 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43279 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43266 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43270 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43251 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43287 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43291 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43260 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43268 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43271 Columbus (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,600
Population density	5,272 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	2.39 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.9579
Longitude	-82.9623
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	614/380

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,600

Population

5,272

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$50,768

Median household income

$36,330

Per capita income

$284,500

Median home value

$951

Median monthly rent

36.1%

Home ownership

26.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

3,781

Housing units

40.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

388

Under 5

383

374

5–9

369

347

10–14

342

218

15–19

215

339

20–24

334

1,713

25–34

1,692

925

35–44

914

656

45–54

648

453

55–59

448

294

60–64

291

406

65–74

401

172

75–84

170

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,562	20.3%
18 and over	10,038	79.7%
65 and over	1,257	10.0%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 44.8%

White 44.7%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,782	44.8%
White	5,766	44.7%
Two or more races	769	6%
Hispanic or Latino	297	2.3%
Other race	141	1.1%
Asian	126	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.9%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$50,768

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 30.5%

$500k–$1M 14.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,500
Median rent / month	$951
Owner occupied	36.1%
Renter occupied	63.9%
Vacant	24.1%
Single-family detached	39.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	62.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.2%
1 vehicle	45.4%
2 vehicles	29.0%
3 or more	9.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.8%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,185	21.2%
Cohabiting couple	736	13.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,653	29.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,008	36.0%
Households with children under 18	1,338	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,086	19.5%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.4%	49.9%
Married	25.6%	25.9%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%
Widowed	1.3%	7.3%
Divorced	16.2%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.4%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	40.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	154	6.2%
Kindergarten	90	3.6%
Elementary school	1,127	45.6%
High school	469	19.0%
College / grad school	631	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Professional & management 11.9%

Retail trade 10.1%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Construction 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.7%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	19.2%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 26.9%

Under 18 years 45.9%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.0%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.0%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	606	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	17.1%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.4%
Public insurance	45.1%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,829	93.9%
Spanish	146	1.2%
Other Indo-European	48	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.5%
Other languages	29	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,192	96.8%
Born in same state	12,163	96.5%
Born in different state	9,009	71.5%
Foreign born	29	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	408	3.2%
Not a US citizen	225	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,326	10.5%
French	1,163	9.2%
Arab	133	1.1%
Irish	99	0.8%
English	88	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	49	0.4%
Dutch	26	0.2%
German	25	0.2%
Norwegian	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43205

What city is ZIP code 43205 in?

ZIP code 43205 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43205 in?

ZIP code 43205 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43205 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 43205 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43205?

27% of residents in ZIP code 43205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 43205?

Health data for ZIP code 43205 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 43205?

ZIP code 43205 has an estimated population of 12,600 residents, with a density of 5,272 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43205 in?

ZIP code 43205 observes the EST timezone.