🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

43206

Columbus

ZIP Code 43206 is a standard zip code serving Columbus, Columbus, Ohio (OH), in Franklin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,864 with a median household income of $40,720. 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: 39.942600
Longitude: -82.974800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.00 mi²
Population Density: 7280.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.953205°N, 39.931439°S, -82.945377°E, -83.007350°W

With 21,864 residents spread across 3.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 7280.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,864

Population

80th percentile

$40,720

Median Income

30th percentile

$107,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

3.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 43206 is $40,720, and the median home value is $107,300.

Housing

11,995

Total Units

9,888

Occupied Units

82.4%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in Ohio

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Ohio.

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$38,969

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$43,161

43128

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$39,808

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45631

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$41,456

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$40,847

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