43206 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43206 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 3.02 square miles and serves a population of 22,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43206

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 $268,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($68,853) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

22,667

population

3.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43205 Columbus (1.4 mi) 43287 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43270 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43266 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43271 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43260 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43268 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43272 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43291 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43251 Columbus (1.6 mi) 43279 Columbus (1.7 mi) 43203 Columbus (2.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,667
Population density	7,506 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	3.02 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9424
Longitude	-82.9797
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	614

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.8%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

22,667

Population

7,506

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$68,853

Median household income

$48,599

Per capita income

$268,200

Median home value

$1,264

Median monthly rent

47.4%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

6,847

Housing units

46.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

507

Under 5

566

510

5–9

569

456

10–14

508

387

15–19

431

569

20–24

635

3,164

25–34

3,528

1,442

35–44

1,608

1,276

45–54

1,423

592

55–59

661

524

60–64

584

937

65–74

1,045

301

75–84

335

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,661	16.2%
18 and over	19,006	83.8%
65 and over	2,727	12.0%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.9%

Black or African American 34.2%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,744	54.9%
Black or African American	7,944	34.2%
Two or more races	1,515	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	552	2.4%
Asian	239	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	111	0.5%
Other race	99	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.8%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$68,853

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 25.9%

$500k–$1M 15.7%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,200
Median rent / month	$1,264
Owner occupied	47.4%
Renter occupied	52.6%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	56.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	55.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	41.9%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.1%
Electricity	17.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,047	27.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,507	13.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,400	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,306	38.2%
Households with children under 18	2,103	18.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,083	18.5%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.5%	50.8%
Married	34.5%	30.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%
Widowed	1.7%	4.9%
Divorced	10.8%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 20.6%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.8%

Graduate / professional 19.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	197	4.9%
Kindergarten	267	6.6%
Elementary school	1,509	37.3%
High school	804	19.9%
College / grad school	1,267	31.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 14.7%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Public administration 5.6%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	5.4%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 38.2%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.2%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	834	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,594	95.3%
Spanish	77	0.4%
Other Indo-European	40	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,196	97.9%
Born in same state	21,997	97.0%
Born in different state	16,487	72.7%
Foreign born	199	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	471	2.1%
Not a US citizen	260	55.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,741	12.1%
French	2,108	9.3%
Arab	644	2.8%
Polish	131	0.6%
Irish	55	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	49	0.2%
German	41	0.2%
English	41	0.2%
Norwegian	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.7%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43206

What city is ZIP code 43206 in?

ZIP code 43206 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43206 in?

ZIP code 43206 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43206?

18% of residents in ZIP code 43206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43206?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 43206?

ZIP code 43206 has an estimated population of 22,667 residents, with a density of 7,508 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43206?

The median home value in ZIP code 43206 is $268,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 43206 in?

ZIP code 43206 observes the EST timezone.