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Westerville, OH

City in Franklin County, Ohio. ZIP codes: 43081, 43082.

Population

38,645

Land area

12.6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,067

ZIP codes

2

Westerville and its ZIP codes

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Westerville at a glance

  • Westerville is about 11 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 34th among 1,264 cities and towns in Ohio.
  • The median household income is $109,404, 53% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,500 (74% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,364 a month.

Local data for Westerville, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Westerville, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$109,404

Poverty rate

5.6%

Median home value

$374,500

Median rent

$1,364/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

57.9%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (11,586), Irish Americans (6,983), Italian Americans (3,399).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Westerville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,913

791,805 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,705

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.5B

FY 2026, $7,895 per person

PPP loans

$125M

1,885 loans, 15,319 jobs reported

Franklin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Westerville, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.8%
  • Carpooled3.4%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home27.0%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Westerville, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,047

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,221

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

42.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone13 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Westerville, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.2%

U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

ZIP codes in Westerville

2 in or overlapping Westerville. Population shown

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Cities near Westerville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Huber RidgeCensus-designated place2.1 mi1
Minerva ParkVillage3.3 mi0.6
WorthingtonCity5.6 mi5.5
RiverleaVillage6.3 mi0.2
GahannaCity7 mi12.4
GalenaVillage7.3 mi1.7
New AlbanyCity8.3 mi20.5
SunburyCity8.8 mi4.8
PowellCity9.4 mi5.8
ColumbusCity9.8 mi221.5
Upper ArlingtonCity10 mi9.8
WhitehallCity11 mi5.3
BexleyCity11 mi2.4
DublinCity11 mi24.7
JerseyCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
Grandview HeightsCity12 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Westerville, OH in?
Westerville is in Franklin County, Ohio.
What ZIP codes are in Westerville, OH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Westerville include 43081, 43082.
What is the population of Westerville, OH?
About 38,645 people live in Westerville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Westerville?
Nearby places include Huber Ridge (2.1 mi), Minerva Park (3.3 mi), Worthington (5.6 mi), Riverlea (6.3 mi), Gahanna (7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023