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ZIP Code 43240
Columbus, OH, Delaware County
Population
7,679
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,123
City
Columbus
ZIP 43240 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 43240 at a glance
- ZIP 43240 (Columbus) is about 11 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,895 a year, 16% more than the Ohio figure of $71,389.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,200 (53% above Ohio) and median rent is $1,484 a month.
Local data for ZIP 43240
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 43240, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,895
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$329,200
Prices +13.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,484/mo
Homeownership
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher
47.3%
Median age
32.9
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
658
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,948
$2.57B annual payroll
PPP loans
$46.47M
388 loans
Campaign donations
$132K
7% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 43240, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
513
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
201
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
42.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 43240, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
7.8%
U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 43240
ZIP codes near 43240
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 43035Sunbury | 3 mi | 19.6 |
| 43082Westerville | 3.8 mi | 20.9 |
| 43085Worthington | 4.2 mi | 7.3 |
| 43229Columbus | 4.3 mi | 9 |
| 43231Columbus | 4.8 mi | 4.2 |
| 43021Sunbury | 4.9 mi | 38.9 |
| 43235Columbus | 5.8 mi | 14.2 |
| 43081Westerville | 5.9 mi | 25.1 |
| 43214Columbus | 7 mi | 6.8 |
| 43065Powell | 7.2 mi | 28.1 |
| 43224Minerva Park | 7.2 mi | 8.3 |
| 43220Upper Arlington | 8.2 mi | 6.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 43240?
- ZIP code 43240 is in Columbus, OH (Delaware County).
- What county is ZIP code 43240 in?
- ZIP code 43240 is mostly in Delaware County, Ohio.
- How many people live in ZIP code 43240?
- About 7,679 people live in the 43240 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.