🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

43223

Columbus

ZIP Code 43223 is a standard zip code serving Columbus, Columbus, Ohio (OH), in Franklin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,366 with a median household income of $31,143. 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: 39.938800
Longitude: -83.046300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.82 mi²
Population Density: 2718.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.964378°N, 39.880377°S, -82.999708°E, -83.093203°W

With 27,366 residents spread across 10.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 2718.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,366

Population

85th percentile

$31,143

Median Income

10th percentile

$82,100

Median Home Value

20th percentile

10.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 43223 is $31,143, and the median home value is $82,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,046

Total Units

9,349

Occupied Units

84.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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43206

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43207

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43209

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43210

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