43224 ZIP Code — Columbus, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43224 is located in Columbus, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 8.26 square miles and serves a population of 43,391 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43224

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 $140,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $47,078. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43224 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

43,391

population

8.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43211 Columbus (2.4 mi) 43219 Columbus (2.9 mi) 43229 Columbus (3 mi) 43214 Columbus (3.2 mi) 43202 Columbus (3.2 mi) 43231 Columbus (3.2 mi) 43201 Columbus (3.7 mi) 43210 Columbus (4.3 mi) 43203 Columbus (4.8 mi) 43085 Columbus (4.9 mi) 43230 Columbus (5.1 mi) 43081 Westerville (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	43,391
Population density	5,253 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	8.26 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.0418
Longitude	-82.9632
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	614

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.3%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

43,391

Population

5,253

People per sq mi

35.5

Median age

$47,078

Median household income

$24,875

Per capita income

$140,000

Median home value

$969

Median monthly rent

51.5%

Home ownership

23.1%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

10,648

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,533

Under 5

1,549

1,352

5–9

1,365

1,859

10–14

1,878

1,064

15–19

1,074

1,124

20–24

1,136

3,666

25–34

3,704

3,395

35–44

3,429

2,138

45–54

2,160

1,431

55–59

1,446

1,564

60–64

1,580

1,425

65–74

1,440

721

75–84

728

313

85+

317

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,003	25.4%
18 and over	32,388	74.6%
65 and over	4,944	11.4%
Median age	35.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.3%

Black or African American 38.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 6.9%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,796	40.3%
Black or African American	18,106	38.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,265	7%
Two or more races	3,200	6.9%
Other race	1,813	3.9%
Asian	1,340	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	136	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.3%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 15.1%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	15.1%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	10.1%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$47,078

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 31.5%

$150k–$200k 27.1%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,000
Median rent / month	$969
Owner occupied	51.5%
Renter occupied	48.5%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	35.9%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	40.1%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.6%
Electricity	25.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,700	32.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,565	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,310	24.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,166	34.8%
Households with children under 18	5,656	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,127	23.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.7%	38.6%
Married	38.7%	36.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%
Widowed	2.4%	6.8%
Divorced	13.7%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	311	3.1%
Kindergarten	759	7.5%
Elementary school	4,946	48.9%
High school	2,108	20.8%
College / grad school	1,992	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Professional & management 9.4%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 23.1%

Under 18 years 35.3%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.4%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,964	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.6%
Public insurance	49.6%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,309	92.9%
Spanish	5,406	13.4%
Other Indo-European	1,298	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	346	0.9%
Other languages	446	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,087	78.6%
Born in same state	33,666	77.6%
Born in different state	26,617	61.3%
Foreign born	421	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	9,304	21.4%
Not a US citizen	4,641	49.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,259	7.5%
French	2,859	6.6%
Arab	1,359	3.1%
English	312	0.7%
Irish	260	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	113	0.3%
Polish	43	0.1%
German	31	0.1%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43224

What city is ZIP code 43224 in?

ZIP code 43224 is primarily assigned to Columbus, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43224 in?

ZIP code 43224 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43224?

23% of residents in ZIP code 43224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43224?

The median home value in ZIP code 43224 is $140,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43224?

The median household income in ZIP code 43224 is $47,078, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 43224?

ZIP code 43224 has an estimated population of 43,391 residents, with a density of 5,251 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 43224 in?

ZIP code 43224 observes the EST timezone.