43211 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43211 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 4.71 square miles and serves a population of 21,976 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43211

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $75,900. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,759. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (51%), diabetes (20%), smoking (35%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 43211 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,976

population

4.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43201 Columbus (2 mi) 43219 Columbus (2.3 mi) 43224 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43203 Columbus (2.5 mi) 43202 Columbus (2.8 mi) 43210 Columbus (3.3 mi) 43205 Columbus (3.4 mi) 43279 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43266 Columbus (3.7 mi) 43291 Columbus (3.7 mi) 43251 Columbus (3.7 mi) 43268 Columbus (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,976
Population density	4,666 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	4.71 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.0077
Longitude	-82.9660
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	74.1%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	4.8%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.3%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,976

Population

4,666

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$34,759

Median household income

$18,334

Per capita income

$75,900

Median home value

$1,008

Median monthly rent

36.1%

Home ownership

36.3%

Poverty rate

12.6%

Unemployment

4,478

Housing units

9.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

824

Under 5

940

815

5–9

931

951

10–14

1,085

815

15–19

930

619

20–24

707

1,608

25–34

1,836

1,400

35–44

1,598

1,182

45–54

1,350

542

55–59

618

544

60–64

622

572

65–74

653

311

75–84

354

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,562	29.9%
18 and over	15,414	70.1%
65 and over	2,059	9.4%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 62.8%

White 20.6%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,481	62.8%
White	4,757	20.6%
Two or more races	1,602	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,082	4.7%
Other race	617	2.7%
Asian	364	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.1%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	20.9%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	4.8%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.3%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 12.0%

$10k–$15k 10.9%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 18.9%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.0%
$10k–$15k	10.9%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	18.9%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$34,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.8%

$50k–$100k 52.3%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,900
Median rent / month	$1,008
Owner occupied	36.1%
Renter occupied	63.9%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	22.5%
1940–1949	23.6%
1939 or earlier	24.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	39.2%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.6%
1 vehicle	44.7%
2 vehicles	23.8%
3 or more	11.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.9%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,564	18.2%
Cohabiting couple	793	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,725	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,524	52.6%
Households with children under 18	3,250	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,743	20.3%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.3%	51.6%
Married	25.1%	19.9%
Separated	2.0%	3.5%
Widowed	2.8%	7.5%
Divorced	11.8%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 15.6%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.4%
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	352	6.0%
Kindergarten	421	7.2%
Elementary school	2,926	50.1%
High school	1,655	28.3%
College / grad school	492	8.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Professional & management 12.2%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 1.5%

Public administration 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.0%
Service	29.4%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	6.6%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 36.3%

Under 18 years 51.8%

18 and over 29.9%

Married-couple families 12.5%

Female-led households 45.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	12.8%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.5%
High blood pressure	45.8%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	20.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	6.4%
Asthma	14.2%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.8%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	34.5%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	39.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.5%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	31.3%
Poor mental health	20.5%
Poor physical health	17.4%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	44.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	33.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	706	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	29.8%
Public insurance	62.1%
No insurance	15.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,212	92.0%
Spanish	1,360	6.7%
Other Indo-European	986	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	265	1.3%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,458	93.1%
Born in same state	20,241	92.1%
Born in different state	16,436	74.8%
Foreign born	217	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,518	6.9%
Not a US citizen	435	28.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	991	4.5%
Arab	814	3.7%
French	291	1.3%
Irish	101	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	93	0.4%
Polish	13	0.1%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	85.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43211

What city is ZIP code 43211 in?

ZIP code 43211 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43211 in?

ZIP code 43211 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43211?

36% of residents in ZIP code 43211 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 43211 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 43211 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43211?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 43211?

Health data for ZIP code 43211 shows elevated rates of obesity (51%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (35%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 43211 in?

ZIP code 43211 observes the EST timezone.