🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

43081

Westerville

ZIP Code 43081 is a standard zip code serving Westerville, Westerville, Ohio (OH), in Franklin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 55,991 with a median household income of $68,306. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Ohio (OH)
County: Franklin
City: Westerville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.114600
Longitude: -82.910500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.62 mi²
Water Area: 1.13 mi²
Population Density: 2274.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.136336°N, 40.075593°S, -82.781070°E, -83.005204°W

With 55,991 residents spread across 24.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 2274.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

55,991

Population

95th percentile

$68,306

Median Income

80th percentile

$174,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

24.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 43081 is $68,306, and the median home value is $174,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

24,034

Total Units

22,754

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Westerville, OH.

43082

Westerville

43086

Westerville

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