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Population and households in ZIP 43081
Household size in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 43081 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 43081 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 43081 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbus area as a whole (12.7%). The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 43081
Renters in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 43081 than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 43081: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 43081 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 43081 costs $1,443 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 43081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 43081: 53.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 43081: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 43081
| Period | ZIP 43081 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 43081 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 43081 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 43081 | 2.39 | 37.6 | 11.3% | 41.3% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,443 | 53.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 43231 | 2.75 | 35.1 | 12.7% | 45.0% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,218 | 31.7% | 90.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 43082 | 2.72 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1999 | $2,022 | 66.9% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 43229 | 2.59 | 35.0 | 18.3% | 58.2% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,156 | 24.7% | 84.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 43240 | 2.12 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 74.8% | 5.0% | 2009 | $1,708 | 48.6% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 43230 | 2.39 | 38.1 | 12.6% | 39.5% | 5.3% | 1987 | $1,498 | 48.3% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 43054 | 2.63 | 39.5 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 7.2% | 2004 | $2,020 | 65.5% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 43085 | 2.51 | 40.5 | 8.7% | 28.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,479 | 60.5% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 43224 | 2.62 | 35.5 | 19.1% | 48.0% | 8.7% | 1964 | $1,113 | 22.3% | 80.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 43035 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 23.7% | 5.0% | 2005 | $1,694 | 69.3% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 43021 | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 2004 | $1,578 | 63.2% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 43081. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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