43081 ZIP Code — Westerville, OH

Franklin County, Ohio

ZIP code 43081 is located in Westerville, Ohio, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 25.12 square miles and serves a population of 64,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 614.

About ZIP code 43081

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $277,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $90,043. The poverty rate of 6% 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 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 43081 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

64,746

population

25.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westerville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43231 Columbus (2.6 mi) 43231 Columbus (2.6 mi) 43229 Columbus (4.4 mi) 43229 Columbus (4.4 mi) 43082 Westerville (4.4 mi) 43082 Westerville (4.4 mi) 43054 New Albany (4.9 mi) 43054 New Albany (4.9 mi) 43240 Columbus (5.1 mi) 43240 Columbus (5.1 mi) 43230 Columbus (5.2 mi) 43230 Columbus (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	64,746
Population density	2,577 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	25.12 sq mi
Water area	1.15 sq mi
Latitude	40.1060
Longitude	-82.8981
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	23.8%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.6%	6.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

64,746

Population

2,577

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$90,043

Median household income

$46,044

Per capita income

$277,900

Median home value

$1,375

Median monthly rent

61.1%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

17,535

Housing units

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,435

Under 5

2,703

1,745

5–9

1,936

1,682

10–14

1,867

1,836

15–19

2,038

1,687

20–24

1,872

5,547

25–34

6,157

4,129

35–44

4,582

3,677

45–54

4,082

1,895

55–59

2,104

1,593

60–64

1,767

2,854

65–74

3,168

1,239

75–84

1,376

367

85+

408

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,279	22.1%
18 and over	50,467	77.9%
65 and over	9,412	14.5%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Black or African American 12%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	48,720	73.3%
Black or African American	8,001	12%
Two or more races	4,014	6%
Asian	3,372	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,730	2.6%
Other race	588	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	39.9%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	31.5%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	22.0%	20.0%
Over $200k	6.6%	6.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$90,043

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 38.2%

$300k–$500k 36.9%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,900
Median rent / month	$1,375
Owner occupied	61.1%
Renter occupied	38.9%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	54.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.9%
Electricity	33.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,781	47.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,983	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,659	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	7,403	27.6%
Households with children under 18	8,215	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,716	25.0%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	30.5%
Married	54.3%	48.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.3%	7.1%
Divorced	9.0%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 32.6%

Graduate / professional 22.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	54.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,145	7.3%
Kindergarten	755	4.8%
Elementary school	5,689	36.3%
High school	2,740	17.5%
College / grad school	5,324	34.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Professional & management 14.0%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Construction 5.4%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.1%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	21.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.7%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,491	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	22.4%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	59,608	92.1%
Spanish	1,011	1.7%
Other Indo-European	199	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	290	0.5%
Other languages	409	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,783	90.8%
Born in same state	58,141	89.8%
Born in different state	43,586	67.3%
Foreign born	642	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,963	9.2%
Not a US citizen	2,884	48.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,261	15.8%
French	7,716	11.9%
Arab	2,615	4%
Irish	723	1.1%
English	643	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	299	0.5%
Dutch	145	0.2%
German	132	0.2%
Norwegian	30	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43081

What part of Westerville is ZIP code 43081?

ZIP code 43081 covers a portion of Westerville, Ohio, within Franklin County.

What county is ZIP code 43081 in?

ZIP code 43081 falls within Franklin County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43081?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 43081?

ZIP code 43081 has an estimated population of 64,746 residents, with a density of 2,578 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43081?

The median household income in ZIP code 43081 is $90,043, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43081?

The median home value in ZIP code 43081 is $277,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 43081 in?

ZIP code 43081 observes the EST timezone.