43223 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43223 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 10.00 square miles and serves a population of 27,211 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43223

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 $103,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $48,097. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (32%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43223 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,211

population

10.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43222 Columbus (2.7 mi) 43204 Columbus (3.3 mi) 43215 Columbus (3.4 mi) 43268 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43266 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43271 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43287 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43270 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43251 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43260 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43272 Columbus (3.6 mi) 43291 Columbus (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,211
Population density	2,721 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	10.00 sq mi
Water area	0.85 sq mi
Latitude	39.9229
Longitude	-83.0468
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	56.3%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,211

Population

2,721

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$48,097

Median household income

$22,473

Per capita income

$103,800

Median home value

$960

Median monthly rent

47.8%

Home ownership

27.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

5,526

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

676

Under 5

637

970

5–9

915

1,092

10–14

1,030

1,087

15–19

1,025

879

20–24

828

2,562

25–34

2,414

1,798

35–44

1,694

1,847

45–54

1,741

688

55–59

648

899

60–64

847

1,021

65–74

962

324

75–84

305

166

85+

156

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,516	23.9%
18 and over	20,695	76.1%
65 and over	2,934	10.8%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.9%

Black or African American 18.2%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,404	68.9%
Black or African American	5,139	18.2%
Two or more races	1,928	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	967	3.4%
Other race	416	1.5%
Asian	255	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	1.8%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$48,097

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 36.5%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,800
Median rent / month	$960
Owner occupied	47.8%
Renter occupied	52.2%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	66.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	25.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.5%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.1%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.2%
Electricity	17.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,864	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,389	15.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,861	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,074	33.5%
Households with children under 18	2,982	32.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,276	24.8%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.2%	43.4%
Married	30.9%	28.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.6%
Divorced	14.7%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 17.0%

HS graduate 41.3%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	2.5%
Kindergarten	314	5.1%
Elementary school	3,427	55.7%
High school	1,578	25.6%
College / grad school	681	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Professional & management 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Construction 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 4.5%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 27.6%

Under 18 years 38.7%

18 and over 23.9%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.9%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	27.2%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	52.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.1%
Teeth loss	25.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,139	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.5%
Public insurance	53.9%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,898	95.2%
Spanish	850	3.3%
Other Indo-European	548	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.4%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,875	95.1%
Born in same state	25,713	94.5%
Born in different state	20,649	75.9%
Foreign born	162	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,336	4.9%
Not a US citizen	373	27.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,348	12.3%
Arab	1,254	4.6%
French	1,222	4.5%
English	120	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	26	0.1%
Polish	25	0.1%
Irish	23	0.1%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43223

What city is ZIP code 43223 in?

ZIP code 43223 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43223 in?

ZIP code 43223 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43223?

28% of residents in ZIP code 43223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43223?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43223?

The median home value in ZIP code 43223 is $103,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 43223?

ZIP code 43223 has an estimated population of 27,211 residents, with a density of 2,721 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43223 in?

ZIP code 43223 observes the EST timezone.