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Zip Code 43209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,479
  • Density
    4,409 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $203,900
  • Med. Rent
    $790

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 43209 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,163 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 10.01%
#1,645 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.42%
#1,669 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.98%
#2,086 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.57%
#2,100 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,409

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 43209 is 27,479 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 43209 land area is 6.2329 sq. miles | Population density is 4,408.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.7
Median Age - Male 35.1
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 43209 is 12.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 43209 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 43209 median age is 16.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19116
Black or African American population 6890
Asian population 435
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 425

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 20%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 10.8% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 4.9% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 7% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 35.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6283
Married couples 72.53%
Other couples 27.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.68% 27.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.51% 18.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.52% 25.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.31% 18.19%
$200,000 or more 14.98% 9.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.25%
Spanish language 2.09%
Other European language 3.99%
Asian language 1.03%
Other language 1.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11036
Detached housing units 62.05%
Attached housing units 7.63%
2 units 3.2%
3 - 4 units 9.26%
5 - 9 units 7.45%
10 - 19 units 3.03%
20 - 49 units 2.61%
50 or more units 4.7%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.96%
Use public transportation 2.6%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.57%
Walk to work 3.05%
Work at home 4.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 15.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 10.01%
Attent graduate studies 2.42%
Not enrolled in school 68.84%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.85%
High school diploma 18.75%
Some college, no degree 24.12%
Associate degree 8.26%
Bachelor's degree 35.31%
Graduate or professional degree 6.9%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 469
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Retail Trade 59
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Finance and Insurance 44
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44
Wholesale Trade 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27
Construction 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Manufacturing 16
Educational Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.78%
Housing vacant 11.22%
Housing occupied by owner 57.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.83%
Total Rented Units 4727
Median Contract Gross Rent $611
Median Gross Rent $790
Median Home Value $203,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 43209 median gross rent is 29.3% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $804

Average rent in zip code 43209 ($804.00) is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 43209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12431
Detached housing units 58.34%
Attached housing units 8.82%
2 units 3.19%
3 - 4 units 10.53%
5 - 9 units 7.38%
10 - 19 units 3.93%
20 - 49 units 3.02%
50 or more units 4.73%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,813,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,716,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,097,500

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Zip Codes Near 43209

Zip Code City County Distance
43219 Columbus Franklin 6.88 ml
43207 Columbus Franklin 7.41 ml
43085 Columbus Franklin 7.74 ml
43230 Columbus Franklin 8.58 ml
43227 Columbus Franklin 8.67 ml
43232 Columbus Franklin 8.74 ml
43224 Columbus Franklin 8.79 ml
43215 Columbus Franklin 8.84 ml
43231 Columbus Franklin 8.91 ml
43229 Columbus Franklin 9.07 ml