43021 ZIP Code — Galena, OH

Delaware County, Ohio

ZIP code 43021 is located in Galena, Ohio, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 38.89 square miles and serves a population of 14,295 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43021

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $483,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($157,857) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 43021 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

14,295

population

38.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43082 Westerville (2.6 mi) 43074 Sunbury (4.5 mi) 43035 Lewis Center (6.2 mi) 43240 Columbus (6.6 mi) 43081 Westerville (6.9 mi) 43081 Westerville (6.9 mi) 43231 Columbus (8.8 mi) 43054 New Albany (9 mi) 43229 Columbus (9.8 mi) 43085 Columbus (10.1 mi) 43013 Croton (10.5 mi) 43015 Delaware (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,295
Population density	368 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	38.89 sq mi
Water area	2.38 sq mi
Latitude	40.2049
Longitude	-82.8809
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.1%	20.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	25.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	36.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	31.2%	18.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,295

Population

368

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$157,857

Median household income

$67,305

Per capita income

$483,200

Median home value

$1,170

Median monthly rent

94.1%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

4,677

Housing units

60.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

499

Under 5

472

513

5–9

486

675

10–14

638

509

15–19

482

258

20–24

245

624

25–34

591

996

35–44

942

1,202

45–54

1,138

651

55–59

615

506

60–64

478

546

65–74

516

306

75–84

290

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,873	27.1%
18 and over	10,422	72.9%
65 and over	1,775	12.4%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 2.3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,798	87.3%
Two or more races	667	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	369	2.5%
Asian	331	2.3%
Black or African American	322	2.2%
Other race	155	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.1%	20.1%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	25.3%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	36.1%	20.0%
Over $200k	31.2%	18.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 0.9%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k+ 38.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	0.9%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	15.9%
$200k+	38.5%
Median income	$157,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 39.5%

$500k–$1M 44.3%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$483,200
Median rent / month	$1,170
Owner occupied	94.1%
Renter occupied	5.9%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	97.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	20.8%
2000–2009	36.8%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.2%
2 bedrooms	7.8%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	46.1%
5+ bedrooms	11.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	8.9%
2 vehicles	55.0%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.5%
Electricity	20.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,701	77.2%
Cohabiting couple	276	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	394	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	421	8.8%
Households with children under 18	2,309	48.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,172	24.5%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	16.2%
Married	67.7%	69.4%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.2%
Divorced	8.1%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 17.1%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 38.8%

Graduate / professional 21.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	60.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	8.2%
Kindergarten	101	2.7%
Elementary school	2,128	57.8%
High school	787	21.4%
College / grad school	364	9.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 12.1%

Finance & real estate 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.6%

Information 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.5%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	21.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 4.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	594	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	25.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.6%
Public insurance	15.3%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,324	93.2%
Spanish	124	0.9%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.5%
Other languages	43	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,634	95.4%
Born in same state	13,611	95.2%
Born in different state	10,424	72.9%
Foreign born	23	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	661	4.6%
Not a US citizen	474	71.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,744	12.2%
French	1,662	11.6%
Arab	965	6.8%
Irish	122	0.9%
English	79	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	36	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43021

What city is ZIP code 43021 in?

ZIP code 43021 is primarily assigned to Galena, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43021 in?

ZIP code 43021 falls within Delaware County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 43021 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 43021 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43021?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43021?

The median household income in ZIP code 43021 is $157,857, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43021?

The median home value in ZIP code 43021 is $483,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 43021 in?

ZIP code 43021 observes the EST timezone.