43203 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43203 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 1.44 square miles and serves a population of 8,762 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614/380.

About ZIP code 43203

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $249,600. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,236. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (20%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43203 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,762

population

1.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43205 Columbus (1 mi) 43279 Columbus (1.8 mi) 43268 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43291 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43272 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43270 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43287 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43251 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43266 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43260 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43271 Columbus (1.9 mi) 43206 Columbus (2.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,762
Population density	6,085 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	1.44 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9718
Longitude	-82.9668
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	614/380

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

8,762

Population

6,085

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$45,236

Median household income

$28,567

Per capita income

$249,600

Median home value

$928

Median monthly rent

32.0%

Home ownership

39.3%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

2,487

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

234

Under 5

261

358

5–9

399

356

10–14

396

238

15–19

266

297

20–24

332

859

25–34

957

440

35–44

491

454

45–54

506

240

55–59

267

189

60–64

211

334

65–74

372

121

75–84

135

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,271	25.9%
18 and over	6,491	74.1%
65 and over	1,011	11.5%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 60.5%

White 29%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,418	60.5%
White	2,598	29%
Two or more races	567	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	198	2.2%
Other race	96	1.1%
Asian	83	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 15.6%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	15.6%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$45,236

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 39.8%

$300k–$500k 30.0%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$249,600
Median rent / month	$928
Owner occupied	32.0%
Renter occupied	68.0%
Vacant	23.2%
Single-family detached	36.0%
Large apartment buildings	21.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	43.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	21.5%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.8%
1 vehicle	42.4%
2 vehicles	23.6%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.8%
Electricity	31.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	605	15.1%
Cohabiting couple	594	14.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,119	28.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,676	42.0%
Households with children under 18	841	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	919	23.0%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.6%	56.6%
Married	23.4%	18.8%
Separated	3.1%	5.5%
Widowed	3.2%	6.8%
Divorced	13.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	1.2%
Kindergarten	208	8.9%
Elementary school	1,237	53.0%
High school	371	15.9%
College / grad school	492	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 10.3%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Other services 6.6%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.8%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	6.3%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	18.1%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 39.3%

Under 18 years 73.9%

18 and over 27.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 63.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	10.8%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.6%
High blood pressure	45.6%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	20.2%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	13.8%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.8%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.1%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	28.2%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	28.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	357	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	0.3%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	55.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.5%
Public insurance	59.4%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,267	94.4%
Spanish	283	3.4%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.2%
Other languages	14	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,754	88.5%
Born in same state	7,727	88.2%
Born in different state	5,581	63.7%
Foreign born	27	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,008	11.5%
Not a US citizen	915	90.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	609	7%
French	380	4.3%
Arab	124	1.4%
English	35	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	22	0.3%
Irish	22	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43203

What city is ZIP code 43203 in?

ZIP code 43203 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43203 in?

ZIP code 43203 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43203?

39% of residents in ZIP code 43203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 43203 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 43203 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 43203?

Health data for ZIP code 43203 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43203?

The median household income in ZIP code 43203 is $45,236, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43203 in?

ZIP code 43203 observes the EST timezone.