Population 43,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 43204
Household size in ZIP 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 43204 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 43204 is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 34.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 43204 (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 43204 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio ZIP codes.
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 43204
Renters in ZIP 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 43204: 50.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 43204 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Columbus area (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 43204 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 43204 pays $1,256 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 43204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 43204 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 43204 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 43204
| Period | ZIP 43204 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 43204 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 43204 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 43204 | 2.53 | 34.8 | 19.5% | 50.2% | 10.0% | 1961 | $1,256 | 24.1% | 82.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 43223 | 2.62 | 34.7 | 23.9% | 54.5% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,191 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 43222 | 3.04 | 28.9 | 22.9% | 60.6% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,093 | 19.4% | 78.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 43228 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 57.5% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,250 | 25.8% | 84.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 43212 | 1.88 | 33.9 | 3.1% | 66.9% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,478 | 76.6% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 43215 | 1.39 | 34.0 | 2.3% | 80.0% | 15.7% | 1998 | $1,556 | 68.8% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 43210 | 2.33 | 19.5 | 67.3% | 98.5% | 63.4% | 1983 | $714 | 44.1% | 100.0% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 43201 | 2.25 | 25.8 | 6.7% | 82.7% | 17.3% | 1976 | $1,371 | 54.8% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 43221 | 2.45 | 39.0 | 7.8% | 31.3% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,592 | 73.1% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 43119 | 2.69 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,493 | 33.8% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 43123 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,541 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
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 43204. 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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