43213 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43213 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 10.32 square miles and serves a population of 36,724 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43213

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,900. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,202. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43213 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,724

population

10.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Acceptable
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43227 Columbus (2.2 mi) 43069 Reynoldsburg (3.2 mi) 43232 Columbus (3.5 mi) 43209 Columbus (3.8 mi) 43219 Columbus (4.3 mi) 43004 Blacklick (4.3 mi) 43230 Columbus (4.3 mi) 43068 Reynoldsburg (5.1 mi) 43068 Reynoldsburg (5.1 mi) 43068 Reynoldsburg (5.1 mi) 43205 Columbus (5.3 mi) 43203 Columbus (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,724
Population density	3,559 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	10.32 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	39.9719
Longitude	-82.8637
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	54.4%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.0%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

36,724

Population

3,559

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$51,202

Median household income

$30,802

Per capita income

$171,900

Median home value

$1,046

Median monthly rent

41.5%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

7,675

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,401

Under 5

1,470

1,143

5–9

1,200

1,182

10–14

1,241

1,090

15–19

1,143

817

20–24

858

2,678

25–34

2,811

2,509

35–44

2,633

2,255

45–54

2,367

1,158

55–59

1,215

1,053

60–64

1,105

1,371

65–74

1,439

886

75–84

929

376

85+

394

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,804	24.0%
18 and over	27,920	76.0%
65 and over	5,395	14.7%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 42.3%

White 35.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Two or more races 6.1%

Other race 5.7%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,823	42.3%
White	14,085	35.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,034	7.6%
Two or more races	2,408	6.1%
Other race	2,283	5.7%
Asian	954	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	171	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	4.0%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$51,202

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 21.7%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,900
Median rent / month	$1,046
Owner occupied	41.5%
Renter occupied	58.5%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	41.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.3%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	20.5%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	44.9%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.6%
Electricity	25.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,610	28.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,212	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,978	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,154	38.6%
Households with children under 18	4,768	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,444	27.9%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.3%	36.9%
Married	37.1%	34.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.0%
Widowed	4.2%	7.9%
Divorced	11.1%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	638	8.2%
Kindergarten	507	6.5%
Elementary school	3,808	48.8%
High school	1,468	18.8%
College / grad school	1,381	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 14.1%

Transportation & utilities 13.6%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Professional & management 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.0%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,820	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,853	92.2%
Spanish	3,130	9.2%
Other Indo-European	1,352	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	372	1.1%
Other languages	152	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,245	85.1%
Born in same state	30,663	83.5%
Born in different state	23,908	65.1%
Foreign born	582	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,479	14.9%
Not a US citizen	2,863	52.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,342	6.4%
French	1,577	4.3%
Arab	1,164	3.2%
Irish	98	0.3%
English	95	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	72	0.2%
German	54	0.1%
Polish	33	0.1%
Dutch	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43213

What city is ZIP code 43213 in?

ZIP code 43213 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43213 in?

ZIP code 43213 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43213 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 43213 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43213?

19% of residents in ZIP code 43213 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43213?

The median home value in ZIP code 43213 is $171,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 43213?

ZIP code 43213 has an estimated population of 36,724 residents, with a density of 3,557 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43213 in?

ZIP code 43213 observes the EST timezone.