🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

43201

Columbus

ZIP Code 43201 is a standard zip code serving Columbus, Columbus, Ohio (OH), in Franklin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,495 with a median household income of $21,086. 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: Columbus
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.995200
Longitude: -83.004700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.08 mi²
Population Density: 11514.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.011147°N, 39.976976°S, -82.972390°E, -83.024118°W

With 35,495 residents spread across 3.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 11514.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,495

Population

90th percentile

$21,086

Median Income

$193,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

3.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 43201 is $21,086, and the median home value is $193,000.

Housing

16,214

Total Units

14,697

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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43207

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43209

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43210

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43211

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Similar ZIP Codes in Ohio

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Ohio.

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$26,028

44112

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$22,220

44127

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$17,891

44506

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$16,185

44103

Cleveland

$18,411

45402

Dayton

$21,038

45207

Cincinnati

$24,198

43605

Toledo

$24,933

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