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Household size in ZIP 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 43240 is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have smaller households.
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 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 43240 is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, mirroring the country. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 43240, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 43240
Renters in ZIP 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +37.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 43240: 74.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 37.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of renters.
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 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 43240: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 43240 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 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 43240 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 43240 has the newest homes of any Ohio ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,265 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 43240 runs $1,708 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $442 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. 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 43240
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 43240: 48.6% 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 fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 43240: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 43240 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio ZIP codes.
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 43240
| Period | ZIP 43240 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 43240: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 526 Ohio ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 43240 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 43240 | 2.12 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 74.8% | 5.0% | 2009 | $1,708 | 48.6% | 96.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 43035 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 23.7% | 5.0% | 2005 | $1,694 | 69.3% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 43085 | 2.51 | 40.5 | 8.7% | 28.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,479 | 60.5% | 95.8% | 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 43081 | 2.39 | 37.6 | 11.3% | 41.3% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,443 | 53.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 43235 | 2.28 | 38.4 | 9.1% | 51.3% | 5.7% | 1989 | $1,558 | 59.0% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 43231 | 2.75 | 35.1 | 12.7% | 45.0% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,218 | 31.7% | 90.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 43065 | 2.76 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 13.3% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,912 | 69.3% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 43021 | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 2004 | $1,578 | 63.2% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 43214 | 2.00 | 43.2 | 6.4% | 38.0% | 7.6% | 1959 | $1,398 | 64.7% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
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 43240. 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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