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Population and households in ZIP 43221
Household size in ZIP 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 43221 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 43221 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 43221: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 43221 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 43221
Renters in ZIP 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 43221 rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 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 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 43221: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 43221 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
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 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 43221 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,592 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 43221 runs $1,592 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Columbus area overall ($1,378). Rent has climbed $601 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 43221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 43221 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally. Only four of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 43221: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 37 of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 43221
| Period | ZIP 43221 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 43221 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 43221 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 43221 | 2.45 | 39.0 | 7.8% | 31.3% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,592 | 73.1% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 43220 | 2.22 | 39.9 | 5.3% | 47.2% | 5.0% | 1974 | $1,435 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 43212 | 1.88 | 33.9 | 3.1% | 66.9% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,478 | 76.6% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 43202 | 2.16 | 31.1 | 8.4% | 69.8% | 8.3% | 1953 | $1,296 | 56.5% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 43214 | 2.00 | 43.2 | 6.4% | 38.0% | 7.6% | 1959 | $1,398 | 64.7% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 43210 | 2.33 | 19.5 | 67.3% | 98.5% | 63.4% | 1983 | $714 | 44.1% | 100.0% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 43026 | 2.69 | 37.0 | 9.3% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,704 | 54.6% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 43201 | 2.25 | 25.8 | 6.7% | 82.7% | 17.3% | 1976 | $1,371 | 54.8% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 43204 | 2.53 | 34.8 | 19.5% | 50.2% | 10.0% | 1961 | $1,256 | 24.1% | 82.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 43222 | 3.04 | 28.9 | 22.9% | 60.6% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,093 | 19.4% | 78.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 43235 | 2.28 | 38.4 | 9.1% | 51.3% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,558 | 59.0% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
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 43221. 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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