43085 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH
Franklin County, Ohio
ZIP code 43085 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 7.32 square miles and serves a population of 26,653 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614/380/740.
About ZIP code 43085
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $339,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.
The gap between median ($106,703) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
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 high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
26,653
population
7.32
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
43085 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 43085
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43085. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Columbus | Acceptable |
| Columbus | Acceptable |
| Columbus | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
43235 Columbus (2.1 mi)
43229 Columbus (2.3 mi)
43214 Columbus (3.3 mi)
43240 Columbus (3.6 mi)
43231 Columbus (4.2 mi)
43220 Columbus (4.7 mi)
43224 Columbus (4.9 mi)
43202 Columbus (5.5 mi)
43221 Columbus (6.1 mi)
43081 Westerville (6.1 mi)
43081 Westerville (6.1 mi)
43035 Lewis Center (6.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 26,653 |
| Population density | 3,641 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 39 |
| County FIPS | 049 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 7.32 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.16 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.1005 |
| Longitude | -83.0139 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 614/380/740 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 22.4% | 39.9% | 43.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.2% | 31.5% | 31.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 33.6% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Over $200k | 13.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
26,653
Population
3,641
People per sq mi
38.0
Median age
$106,703
Median household income
$54,890
Per capita income
$339,200
Median home value
$1,349
Median monthly rent
72.8%
Home ownership
7.5%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
8,057
Housing units
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,012
Under 5
1,094
863
5–9
934
975
10–14
1,054
713
15–19
771
499
20–24
540
1,677
25–34
1,814
1,935
35–44
2,092
1,619
45–54
1,750
686
55–59
742
630
60–64
682
1,299
65–74
1,405
538
75–84
582
359
85+
388
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,055 | 26.5% |
| 18 and over | 19,598 | 73.5% |
| 65 and over | 4,571 | 17.2% |
| Median age | 38.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
71.6%
Black or African American
12.6%
Two or more races
5.8%
Hispanic or Latino
5.1%
Asian
2.8%
Other race
2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,117 | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,551 | 12.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,621 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,427 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 781 | 2.8% |
| Other race | 569 | 2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 22.4% | 39.9% | 43.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.2% | 31.5% | 31.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 33.6% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
| Over $200k | 13.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
2.6%
$10k–$15k
1.5%
$15k–$25k
5.4%
$25k–$35k
4.0%
$35k–$50k
8.5%
$50k–$75k
12.1%
$75k–$100k
12.8%
$100k–$150k
22.3%
$150k–$200k
11.2%
$200k+
19.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 12.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 22.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.2% |
| $200k+ | 19.7% |
| Median income | $106,703 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.7%
$50k–$100k
1.3%
$100k–$150k
7.1%
$150k–$200k
5.8%
$200k–$300k
24.4%
$300k–$500k
46.1%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,200 |
| Median rent / month | $1,349 |
| Owner occupied | 72.8% |
| Renter occupied | 27.2% |
| Vacant | 4.2% |
| Single-family detached | 66.0% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.59 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 7.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 22.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 19.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 13.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 29.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 48.6% |
| 3 or more | 15.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 78.2% |
| Electricity | 20.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.9% |
| Fuel oil | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,506 | 52.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 772 | 7.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,371 | 13.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,789 | 26.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,643 | 34.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,253 | 31.2% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 28.1% | 26.9% |
| Married | 60.1% | 52.6% |
| Separated | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 3.7% | 7.5% |
| Divorced | 8.0% | 11.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.4%
Some HS, no diploma
1.6%
HS graduate
13.2%
Some college, no degree
17.9%
Associate's degree
6.1%
Bachelor's degree
33.6%
Graduate / professional
26.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 59.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 731 | 11.0% |
| Kindergarten | 338 | 5.1% |
| Elementary school | 3,026 | 45.7% |
| High school | 1,389 | 21.0% |
| College / grad school | 1,138 | 17.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.2%
Professional & management
15.0%
Finance & real estate
11.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.3%
Retail trade
7.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation & utilities
5.0%
Public administration
4.9%
Other services
3.8%
Information
3.2%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale trade
2.4%
Agriculture & mining
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 58.0% |
| Service | 13.5% |
| Sales & office | 19.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.5% |
| Production & transportation | 5.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.5% |
| Government | 17.0% |
| Self-employed | 4.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.8% |
| Carpool | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0.6% |
| Walk | 1.7% |
| Work from home | 13.9% |
| Other means | 1.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.5 |
Poverty
All people
7.5%
Under 18 years
12.0%
18 and over
5.9%
Married-couple families
1.5%
Female-led households
15.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.0% |
| Retirement income | 26.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.0% |
| High blood pressure | 28.5% |
| High cholesterol | 31.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.5% |
| Heart disease | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 24.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.1% |
| Cancer | 7.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.5% |
| Binge drinking | 20.4% |
| No physical activity | 16.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.3% |
| Depression | 21.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.3% |
| Poor mental health | 13.0% |
| Poor physical health | 7.3% |
| No health insurance | 7.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.4% |
| Visited dentist | 76.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.1% |
| Teeth loss | 6.7% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,222 | 6.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.4% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% |
| 18–64 years | 7.8% |
| 65 and over | 23.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 77.9% |
| Public insurance | 30.2% |
| No insurance | 2.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 24,547 | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 741 | 3.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 465 | 1.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 96 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 147 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 24,418 | 91.6% |
| Born in same state | 24,253 | 91.0% |
| Born in different state | 18,004 | 67.5% |
| Foreign born | 165 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,235 | 8.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,495 | 66.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 4,155 | 15.6% |
| Italian | 3,718 | 13.9% |
| Arab | 819 | 3.1% |
| Irish | 298 | 1.1% |
| Polish | 291 | 1.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 280 | 1.1% |
| German | 93 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 45 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 29 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.2% |
| Internet access | 95.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43085
What city is ZIP code 43085 in?
ZIP code 43085 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.
What county is ZIP code 43085 in?
ZIP code 43085 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 43085?
60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43085?
The median home value in ZIP code 43085 is $339,200.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 43085?
The median household income in ZIP code 43085 is $106,703, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 43085?
ZIP code 43085 has an estimated population of 26,653 residents, with a density of 3,644 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 43085 in?
ZIP code 43085 observes the EST timezone.