The 43227 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Columbus in Ohio in Franklin County in the United States. The current population estimate is 24,518. The 43227 ZIP Code has a median age of 35.9 years, and 16.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $38,919, and approximately 23% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this Ohio region, approximately 84.2% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $20,957.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 43227 is $38,919, while the region's mean household income is $50,391. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $20,957. The per capita income in ZIP Code 43227 of $20,957 is approximately 33.58% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,552. An estimated 23.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately143.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.5% of the population in 43227 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.5% of 43227 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 9.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.4% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 14.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 8.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 6.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 43227, 96.1% is one race, while 3.9% are two or more races. Approximately 10.1% of 43227 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 43227 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (67.3%), followed by White (24.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 24.3% |
| Black or African American | 67.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 43227 are younger than average. The median age of 35.9 years in ZIP Code 43227 is approximately 5.77% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.2% of the population in 43227 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 43227 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 6.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.8% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
In ZIP Code 43227, 86.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 2.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Franklin County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 86.3% |
| Spanish | 9.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.6% |
| Other languages | 2.5% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 43227, an estimated 40.3% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 28.9% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Franklin County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 0.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 5.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 28.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 40.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 4.6% |
In ZIP Code 43227, 84.2% of the population graduated high school, while 13.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 39.4% in this Franklin County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 6.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 39.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.4% |
| Associate's degree | 6.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 43227 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 41.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 43227 is high cholesterol, as approximately 33.8% of adults 18 and older in this Franklin County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.1% |
| High blood pressure | 41.4% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.3% |
| Current asthma | 12.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 17.5% |
| High cholesterol | 33.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.0% |
| Stroke | 4.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 43227 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 83.8% of those 18 and above in 43227 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 43227 include obesity (45.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (43.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 87.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.4% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 79.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 53.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 14.3% |
| Current smoking | 24.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 36.8% |
| Obesity | 45.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 43.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 43227 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.65 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 12.86% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.44% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 43227 | 12.65¢/kWh | 11.33¢/kWh | 8.45¢/kWh |
| Ohio | 15.77¢/kWh | 11.2¢/kWh | 7.07¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 43227 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.18 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.73 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.53 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.32 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.39 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.63 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.76 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.89 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.66 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.46 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.76 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.52 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 43227, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 43227 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Franklin County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 88 |
| Debt collection | 24 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 8 |
| Student loan | 6 |
| Checking or savings account | 3 |
| Other | 4 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 64 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 26 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 23 |
| Improper use of your report | 10 |
| Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes | 3 |
| Other | 7 |
In 43227, 65.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.4 minutes. Approximately 21.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 43227 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.5% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 43227 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.1% |
| Construction | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 8.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.8% |
| Retail trade | 12.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 10.8% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 12.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.6% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 3.6% |