43214 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43214 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 6.81 square miles and serves a population of 26,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43214

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 $350,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($90,363) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 43214 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

26,200

population

6.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43202 Columbus (2.3 mi) 43220 Columbus (2.7 mi) 43224 Columbus (3.2 mi) 43229 Columbus (3.2 mi) 43085 Columbus (3.3 mi) 43210 Columbus (3.4 mi) 43221 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43235 Columbus (3.9 mi) 43201 Columbus (4.1 mi) 43211 Columbus (4.3 mi) 43212 Columbus (4.8 mi) 43231 Columbus (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,200
Population density	3,847 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	6.81 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.0531
Longitude	-83.0210
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	31.7%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

26,200

Population

3,847

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$90,363

Median household income

$57,986

Per capita income

$350,200

Median home value

$1,161

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

9,489

Housing units

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

674

Under 5

659

558

5–9

545

412

10–14

402

333

15–19

325

819

20–24

800

2,472

25–34

2,417

1,912

35–44

1,870

1,707

45–54

1,668

804

55–59

785

827

60–64

808

1,649

65–74

1,611

641

75–84

626

443

85+

433

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,752	14.3%
18 and over	22,448	85.7%
65 and over	5,403	20.6%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.3%

Black or African American 5.4%

Two or more races 4%

Asian 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,413	83.3%
Black or African American	1,450	5.4%
Two or more races	1,073	4%
Asian	904	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	721	2.7%
Other race	314	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.7%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	9.2%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 14.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	14.6%
Median income	$90,363

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 50.0%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$350,200
Median rent / month	$1,161
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	19.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	21.5%
1940–1949	16.0%
1939 or earlier	21.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	12.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.3%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,287	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,181	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,090	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,538	27.0%
Households with children under 18	2,378	18.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,827	29.2%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	29.6%
Married	51.6%	47.8%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	7.7%
Divorced	8.0%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 12.1%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 28.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	63.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	390	8.4%
Kindergarten	264	5.7%
Elementary school	1,420	30.8%
High school	703	15.2%
College / grad school	1,839	39.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Professional & management 14.6%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Construction 3.8%

Information 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.1%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	21.2%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,206	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,867	94.9%
Spanish	823	3.3%
Other Indo-European	88	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	289	1.2%
Other languages	263	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,556	93.7%
Born in same state	24,310	92.8%
Born in different state	17,180	65.6%
Foreign born	246	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,644	6.3%
Not a US citizen	699	42.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,446	17%
French	3,903	14.9%
Arab	854	3.3%
Polish	325	1.2%
English	303	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	251	1%
German	86	0.3%
Dutch	46	0.2%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43214

What city is ZIP code 43214 in?

ZIP code 43214 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43214 in?

ZIP code 43214 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43214?

63% 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 43214?

The median home value in ZIP code 43214 is $350,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 43214?

ZIP code 43214 has an estimated population of 26,200 residents, with a density of 3,845 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43214?

The median household income in ZIP code 43214 is $90,363, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43214 in?

ZIP code 43214 observes the EST timezone.