43221 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43221 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 9.54 square miles and serves a population of 35,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43221

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 $391,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($110,490) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

35,164

population

9.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Acceptable
Columbus	Acceptable
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43220 Columbus (1.4 mi) 43210 Columbus (3.3 mi) 43202 Columbus (3.5 mi) 43214 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43212 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43026 Hilliard (4.7 mi) 43204 Columbus (4.7 mi) 43201 Columbus (5 mi) 43215 Columbus (5.2 mi) 43235 Columbus (5.3 mi) 43222 Columbus (5.4 mi) 43016 Dublin (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,164
Population density	3,686 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	9.54 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	40.0298
Longitude	-83.0818
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	23.9%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	15.9%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

35,164

Population

3,686

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$110,490

Median household income

$64,048

Per capita income

$391,800

Median home value

$1,379

Median monthly rent

67.7%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

10,598

Housing units

69.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,200

Under 5

1,303

1,109

5–9

1,204

1,166

10–14

1,267

972

15–19

1,056

590

20–24

641

2,671

25–34

2,901

2,606

35–44

2,829

2,181

45–54

2,369

814

55–59

884

1,080

60–64

1,172

1,483

65–74

1,611

692

75–84

752

293

85+

318

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,581	24.4%
18 and over	26,583	75.6%
65 and over	5,149	14.6%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.3%

Asian 7.4%

Two or more races 5.4%

Black or African American 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	29,568	82.3%
Asian	2,662	7.4%
Two or more races	1,930	5.4%
Black or African American	793	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	781	2.2%
Other race	211	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	15.9%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 22.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	22.9%
Median income	$110,490

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 35.4%

$500k–$1M 27.8%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$391,800
Median rent / month	$1,379
Owner occupied	67.7%
Renter occupied	32.3%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	30.6%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	19.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.1%
Electricity	25.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,346	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,244	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,307	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,888	26.3%
Households with children under 18	4,634	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,777	25.5%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	27.9%
Married	57.3%	50.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%
Widowed	3.0%	6.1%
Divorced	6.3%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 40.2%

Graduate / professional 28.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	69.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	719	7.9%
Kindergarten	548	6.0%
Elementary school	3,739	40.9%
High school	1,830	20.0%
College / grad school	2,298	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Professional & management 14.1%

Finance & real estate 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Retail trade 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.5%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	17.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 8.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	78.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,315	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	22.8%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,661	92.9%
Spanish	1,207	3.7%
Other Indo-European	149	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	183	0.6%
Other languages	782	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,064	91.2%
Born in same state	31,701	90.2%
Born in different state	22,571	64.2%
Foreign born	363	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,100	8.8%
Not a US citizen	1,515	48.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,119	17.4%
French	5,008	14.2%
Arab	1,555	4.4%
Irish	507	1.4%
English	432	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	331	0.9%
Polish	299	0.9%
Norwegian	144	0.4%
Dutch	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43221

What city is ZIP code 43221 in?

ZIP code 43221 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43221 in?

ZIP code 43221 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43221?

69% 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 43221?

The median home value in ZIP code 43221 is $391,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43221?

The median household income in ZIP code 43221 is $110,490, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 43221?

ZIP code 43221 has an estimated population of 35,164 residents, with a density of 3,686 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43221 in?

ZIP code 43221 observes the EST timezone.