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Population and households in ZIP 43138
Household size in ZIP 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | 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 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 43138 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 43138 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Columbus area, where the median age is 37.9. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 43138 (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, 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 43138
Renters in ZIP 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 43138 own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 43138 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Columbus area overall (7.9%).
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 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 43138 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Columbus area, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 43138 runs $837 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $299 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 43138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 43138 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 40 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 43138 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area overall (92.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 43138
| Period | ZIP 43138 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 43138 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Columbus area (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 43138 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 43138 | 2.46 | 41.3 | 14.6% | 25.1% | 10.7% | 1977 | $837 | 13.1% | 89.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 43127 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 1986 | $993 | 12.0% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 43158 | 2.46 | 52.5 | 10.0% | 16.4% | 0.8% | 1995 | $1,031 | 6.0% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 43149 | 2.36 | 46.5 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 18.9% | 1982 | $943 | 17.7% | 88.0% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 43155 | 2.49 | 44.4 | 6.7% | 17.2% | 8.8% | 1974 | $938 | 28.3% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 43766 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 26.0% | 12.1% | 1977 | $611 | 7.7% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 43111 | 1.85 | 56.4 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $983 | 7.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 43107 | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 7.6% | 1963 | $925 | 17.4% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 45764 | 2.46 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 44.2% | 17.0% | 1964 | $801 | 11.7% | 87.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 43782 | 2.53 | 41.8 | 16.1% | 21.2% | 17.1% | 1944 | $682 | 8.1% | 86.3% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 43144 | 1.85 | 56.4 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 8.5% | 1983 | $983 | 7.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
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 43138. 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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