Columbus ZIP Code List — Franklin County, OH

There are 45 unique ZIP codes in Columbus, Ohio. Area code: 614/380/740.

ZIP codes

233.42

sq mi land

5.06

sq mi water

614/380/740

area code

Columbus, OH ZIP code map

About Columbus, OH

Columbus, Ohio, serves as the vibrant capital city of the Buckeye State, known for its rich cultural scene, diverse communities, and strong sense of local pride. Positioned at the heart of Ohio, it boasts a blend of urban sophistication and small-town charm, making it a dynamic place to live and visit. The city is recognized for its educational institutions, particularly The Ohio State University, which draws students and scholars from around the world.

Location & geography

Columbus is located in central Ohio and is known for its flat terrain, which makes it ideal for development and expansion. The city is situated approximately 120 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and about 175 miles north of Cincinnati, Ohio. With a land area of 230.86 square miles and a water area of 5.06 square miles, Columbus is defined by the Scioto River that flows through the city, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities.

Community & economy

Columbus has a diverse community with a mix of urban and suburban neighborhoods. The city is home to a variety of industries including education, healthcare, and technology, making it a hub for job seekers and innovators. Daily life in Columbus is characterized by a vibrant local culture, featuring numerous festivals, art galleries, and dining options that reflect the city's diversity.

Transportation

Major highways running through Columbus include Interstate 71, Interstate 70, and Interstate 270, which together provide easy access to other parts of Ohio and beyond. The city is served by John Glenn Columbus International Airport, located approximately 10 miles east of downtown, and it also has public transit options including COTA bus services. This combination of highways and public transportation makes traveling around and outside the city convenient.

History

Founded in 1812, Columbus has a rich history that dates back to the early 19th century when it was established as a planned city. Its strategic location was chosen for its potential to become a major crossroads of commerce and transportation, facilitating growth throughout the years. Over time, Columbus evolved into a significant center for education and business, shaping the cultural and economic landscape of Ohio.

Did you know?

One surprising fact about Columbus is that it is home to one of the largest and most diverse populations of Somali immigrants in the United States. This vibrant community has enriched the city’s cultural fabric, contributing to a unique culinary scene and cultural festivals that celebrate Somali heritage.

ZIP codes for Columbus, OH (45)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
43085	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43201	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43202	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43203	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43204	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43205	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43206	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43207	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43209	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43210	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43211	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43212	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43213	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43214	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43215	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43216	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43217	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43218	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43219	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43220	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43221	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43222	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43223	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43224	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43226	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43227	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43228	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43229	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43230	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43231	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43232	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43234	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43235	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43236	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43240	Columbus	Delaware	View map
43251	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43260	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43266	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43268	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43270	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43271	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43272	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43279	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43287	Columbus	Franklin	View map
43291	Columbus	Franklin	View map

Demographics & statistics

871,112

Population

34.4

Median age

$64,093

Median household income

$37,660

Per capita income

$236,410

Median home value

$1,110

Median monthly rent

42.3%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

204,578

Housing units

40.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

27,078

Under 5

27,936

26,509

5–9

27,350

26,542

10–14

27,384

29,065

15–19

29,986

34,356

20–24

35,445

80,947

25–34

83,514

57,836

35–44

59,670

47,425

45–54

48,929

23,568

55–59

24,316

23,196

60–64

23,932

31,833

65–74

32,843

14,023

75–84

14,467

6,380

85+

6,582

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	192,493	21.2%
18 and over	678,619	78.8%
65 and over	106,128	11.5%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.7%

Black or African American 26.7%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 4.2%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	501,764	54.7%
Black or African American	244,440	26.7%
Two or more races	60,346	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	45,363	4.9%
Asian	38,767	4.2%
Other race	23,257	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,189	0.2%

Household income

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$64,093

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 9.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$236,410
Median rent / month	$1,110
Owner occupied	42.3%
Renter occupied	57.7%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	46.0%
Large apartment buildings	12.3%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	16.6%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	12.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.3%
Electricity	28.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	120,364	31.9%
Cohabiting couple	33,795	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	86,793	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	123,820	33.3%
Households with children under 18	100,741	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	80,764	20.9%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.5%	44.8%
Married	35.6%	33.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%
Widowed	2.3%	6.8%
Divorced	9.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.4%

Graduate / professional 17.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	40.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11,225	5.2%
Kindergarten	11,646	5.4%
Elementary school	83,206	38.6%
High school	39,106	18.8%
College / grad school	77,073	32.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	4.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 29.1%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	34,289	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	36.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	816,098	93.9%
Spanish	49,226	5.3%
Other Indo-European	17,177	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8,603	1.0%
Other languages	7,358	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	763,801	88.4%
Born in same state	754,013	87.4%
Born in different state	564,929	65.1%
Foreign born	9,788	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	107,311	11.6%
Not a US citizen	50,253	49.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	94,518	10.9%
French	69,669	8%
Arab	33,002	3.8%
English	6,624	0.8%
Irish	6,053	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3,565	0.4%
German	1,839	0.2%
Norwegian	1,423	0.2%
Dutch	938	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP codes does Columbus, OH have?

Columbus, OH has 40 ZIP codes: 43085, 43201, 43202, 43203, 43204, 43205, 43206, 43207, 43209, 43210, 43211, 43212, 43213, 43214, 43215, 43217, 43219, 43220, 43221, 43222, 43223, 43224, 43227, 43228, 43229, 43230, 43231, 43232, 43235, 43240, 43251, 43260, 43266, 43268, 43270, 43271, 43272, 43279, 43287, 43291. Each ZIP code serves a distinct delivery area within the city and surrounding region.

What is the main ZIP code for Columbus, OH?

The primary ZIP code for Columbus, OH is 43240. The city uses area code 614 or 740 for phone service.

What county is Columbus, OH in?

Columbus is located in Delaware County, Ohio.

How many ZIP codes are in Columbus, OH?

Columbus, OH has 40 ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes cover the Ohio State University campus area in Columbus?

The Ohio State University campus and surrounding university district are primarily located in ZIP codes 43210 and 43212, with 43210 being the main campus ZIP code.

Which ZIP codes serve the downtown Columbus business district and nearby neighborhoods?

Downtown Columbus and the Arena District are primarily served by ZIP codes 43215 and 43219, while the nearby German Village and Brewery District neighborhoods are covered by 43206 and 43207.