43201 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43201 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 3.06 square miles and serves a population of 34,651 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43201

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 $406,700. Renters make up the majority at 82%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($43,204) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 42% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 43201 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

34,651

population

3.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43210 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43202 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43211 Columbus (2 mi) 43215 Columbus (2.3 mi) 43279 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43203 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43291 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43266 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43268 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43251 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43260 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43270 Columbus (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,651
Population density	11,324 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	3.06 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.9956
Longitude	-82.9995
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	60.7%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.6%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

34,651

Population

11,324

People per sq mi

23.3

Median age

$43,204

Median household income

$31,505

Per capita income

$406,700

Median home value

$1,235

Median monthly rent

18.1%

Home ownership

41.9%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

5,123

Housing units

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

349

Under 5

307

257

5–9

225

264

10–14

231

1,477

15–19

1,296

8,166

20–24

7,170

4,705

25–34

4,130

1,152

35–44

1,011

842

45–54

739

369

55–59

324

329

60–64

289

417

65–74

367

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,875	5.4%
18 and over	32,776	94.6%
65 and over	1,019	2.9%
Median age	23.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67%

Black or African American 13.4%

Asian 7.5%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,287	67%
Black or African American	4,867	13.4%
Asian	2,719	7.5%
Two or more races	2,285	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,611	4.4%
Other race	474	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.6%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 15.5%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.5%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$43,204

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 21.1%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 29.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$406,700
Median rent / month	$1,235
Owner occupied	18.1%
Renter occupied	81.9%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	21.5%
Large apartment buildings	17.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	15.0%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	30.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	25.9%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	19.9%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	45.9%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.2%
Electricity	30.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,678	11.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,763	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	5,718	38.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,548	37.7%
Households with children under 18	1,084	7.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	877	6.0%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	84.5%	81.4%
Married	11.5%	11.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.0%
Widowed	0.5%	1.0%
Divorced	3.0%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 38.6%

Graduate / professional 25.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	64.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	0.7%
Kindergarten	123	0.7%
Elementary school	758	4.1%
High school	281	1.5%
College / grad school	17,332	93.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 13.0%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Construction 3.2%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Other services 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.8%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	14.9%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 41.9%

Under 18 years 51.0%

18 and over 41.3%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 43.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	6.4%
Retirement income	5.7%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	17.6%
High cholesterol	15.0%
Diabetes	4.8%
Heart disease	2.5%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	10.5%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	1.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	24.7%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	28.0%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	21.9%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	70.1%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	386	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.4%
Public insurance	13.8%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,995	98.1%
Spanish	675	2.0%
Other Indo-European	147	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	0.4%
Other languages	290	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,787	91.7%
Born in same state	31,138	89.9%
Born in different state	20,837	60.1%
Foreign born	649	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,864	8.3%
Not a US citizen	934	32.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,637	13.4%
French	2,094	6%
Arab	803	2.3%
Irish	247	0.7%
English	239	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	192	0.6%
Polish	119	0.3%
Dutch	67	0.2%
German	53	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43201

What city is ZIP code 43201 in?

ZIP code 43201 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43201 in?

ZIP code 43201 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43201 mostly rentals?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 43201 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43201?

42% of residents in ZIP code 43201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43201?

64% 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 43201?

The median home value in ZIP code 43201 is $406,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 43201 in?

ZIP code 43201 observes the EST timezone.