43205 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 43205, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

43205 is a zip code in Franklin County, Ohio, which covers Columbus, with a total population of 12,343 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 43205 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 43205.

The estimated population of people living in 43205 is 12,343, with a median age of 33.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 43205 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,343
 -1.96% -4.41%
2020
12,590
 -1.17% -
2019
12,739
+0.11%
-
2018
12,725
 -1.46% -
2017
12,913
 - -

Population of 43205 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 43205 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
43.5%
30.1%
 +44.52%
Black/African American
47.2%
56.4%
 -16.31%
Native
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.2%
3.1%
 -29.03%
Asian
0.7%
1.1%
 -36.36%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
5.3%
8.3%
 -36.14%
Other
0.9%
0.7%
 +28.57%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 43205 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 43205 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 43205 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 43205 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.7 -2.03% 34.7 -3.88% 32.3 -1.82%
2020 34.4 +2.69% 36.1 +7.12% 32.9 +0.3%
2019 33.5 -0.59% 33.7 0% 32.8 -2.96%
2018 33.7 +3.06% 33.7 +1.81% 33.8 +4.64%
2017 32.7 - 33.1 - 32.3 -

The median age of the 43205 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 43205 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 848 -29.18% 873 +5.84% 611 913
10 to 19 648 -10.16% 589 +8.54% 551 603
20 to 29 1,384 -28.94% 1,405 -20.27% 1,020 1,137
30 to 39 1,049 +37.37% 968 +39.53% 1,480 1,410
40 to 49 916 1.06% 699 +3.45% 897 717
50 to 59 772 1.4% 792 -28.63% 756 575
60 to 69 672 -14.27% 542 -12.28% 571 470
70+ 364 -27.45% 392 -5.43% 271 361

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 43205 zip code is $44,157.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 43205.

  • Under 25
    $23,698.00
  • 25 to 44
    $54,231.00
  • 45 to 64
    $44,019.00
  • 65 and over
    $26,860.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 43205 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 43205, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 43205 is currently $65,827.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.31% of households in 43205 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 43205 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.18%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.60%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.77%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.87%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.96%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.31%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 43205 is $30,038.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 43205 by the total population of 43205.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 43205 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 43205 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.84%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.53%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.09%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.04%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 43205 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 43205 zip over the age of 16 is 9,971.

Of those people, a total of 68.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 43205 is 62.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 43205 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 306 35.00% 38.30%
20 to 24 years 731 80.80% 18.40%
25 to 29 years 1,426 89.60% 8.70%
30 to 34 years 1,865 91.00% 7.40%
35 to 44 years 2,014 80.10% 4.30%
45 to 54 years 1,173 68.30% 10.10%
55 to 59 years 783 49.60% 6.70%
60 to 64 years 568 37.70% 14.50%
65 to 74 years 763 24.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 342 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 43205. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,056 78.40% 4.30%
Black or African American 4,245 58.00% 14.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 20 100.00% 10.00%
Asian 103 67.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 112 100.00% 15.20%
Two or more races 435 57.00% 19.00%
Hispanic or Latino 173 93.60% 20.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,950 78.00% 4.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 43205 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 43205 is 6,196, with median earnings of $38,223.00.

Women in 43205 are earning approximately 90.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,196 $38,223.00
Male 3,135 $39,569.00
Female 3,061 $35,907.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 43205 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 829 $56,998.00
Business and Financial 347 $55,239.00
Computer and Mathematical 351 $71,179.00
Architecture and Engineering 96 $53,100.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 45 $37,083.00
Community and Social Service 177 $14,612.00
Legal 32 $0.00
Educational and Library 397 $50,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 135 $21,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 459 $56,250.00
Healthcare Support 201 $19,779.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 33 $68,482.00
Law Enforcement 62 $44,022.00
Food Preparation and Serving 543 $23,859.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 263 $23,381.00
Personal Care and Service 125 $20,492.00
Sales 583 $32,132.00
Office and Administrative Support 506 $39,688.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 76 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 128 $32,143.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 14 $0.00
Production 200 $26,970.00
Transportation and Material Moving 128 $42,895.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 43205 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 43205.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 360 $67,969.00 469 $56,523.00
Business and Financial 182 $56,453.00 165 $53,814.00
Computer and Mathematical 252 $70,326.00 99 $72,634.00
Architecture and Engineering 68 $54,500.00 28 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $63,125.00 19 $36,583.00
Community and Social Service 43 $0.00 134 $38,250.00
Legal 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 132 $60,938.00 265 $46,354.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 99 $22,330.00 36 $11,389.00
Healthcare Practitioners 51 $64,750.00 408 $51,771.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 188 $19,412.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 33 $68,482.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 39 $58,393.00 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 255 $22,583.00 288 $25,909.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 181 $23,722.00 82 $10,625.00
Personal Care and Service 47 $21,534.00 78 $8,250.00
Sales 324 $40,227.00 259 $24,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 254 $48,056.00 252 $30,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 76 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 128 $32,143.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 88 $36,016.00 112 $26,064.00
Transportation and Material Moving 108 $36,739.00 20 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,415 households in 43205, with an average household size of 2.21 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,286 families living in the 43205 zip code with an average family size of 3.03 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 43205:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,096 193 997 3,129
Average Household Size 2.72 3.94 3.57 1.5
Total Families 1,096 193 997 0
Average Household Size 2.7 3.48 3.3 0

Poverty

Of the 2,286 families living in 43205, 26.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 43205:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,284 housing units in 43205.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,415 74.34%
Vacant 1,869 25.66%

46.51% of the total 7,284 housing units in 43205 are rental units. This is approximately 3,388 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,896 are occupied by the owner - or 26.03% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 43205 is $844.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 43205 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    131
  • Less than $500
    521
  • $500 to $999
    1,714
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    881
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    237
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    10
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    25
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 43205 is $242,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 43205 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    61
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    199
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    155
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    182
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    719
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    467
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    113
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 43205. The chart below shows the number of properties in 43205 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    4,591
  • 1940 to 1949
    719
  • 1950 to 1959
    504
  • 1960 to 1969
    575
  • 1970 to 1979
    446
  • 1980 to 1989
    165
  • 1990 to 1999
    83
  • 2000 to 2009
    90
  • 2010 to 2013
    111
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 43205 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    952
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,372
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,563
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    528

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 43205 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 43205 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 43205.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    134
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    625
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    996
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,290
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    903
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    296
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    471
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    30
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    50
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    94
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    241
  • 90 or more minutes
    149

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 43205 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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