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Household size in ZIP 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 43228 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 43228 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 are younger.
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 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 43228 (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 43228 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 43228
Renters in ZIP 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 43228 rent: 57.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.1 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 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 43228: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area. Vacancy has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 43228 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 1981 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 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 43228 runs $1,250 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $542 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 43228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 43228 than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 43228 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 43228
| Period | ZIP 43228 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 43228 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Columbus area as a whole (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 43228 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 43228 | 2.55 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 57.5% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,250 | 25.8% | 84.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 43119 | 2.69 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1994 | $1,493 | 33.8% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| 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 43026 | 2.69 | 37.0 | 9.3% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,704 | 54.6% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 43212 | 1.88 | 33.9 | 3.1% | 66.9% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,478 | 76.6% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 43123 | 2.53 | 40.1 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,541 | 32.1% | 91.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 43221 | 2.45 | 39.0 | 7.8% | 31.3% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,592 | 73.1% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
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 43228. 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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