What to know about ZIP 43236
ZIP code 43236 covers ZIP 43236 with a population of about 2,769.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the COLUMBUS, OH media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 43236 covers ZIP 43236 with a population of about 2,769.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the COLUMBUS, OH media market.
Median household income in ZIP 43236 is about $61,250 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 24.3%; unemployment rate near 4.6%; 30.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Transportation, and Finance and insurance; about 16.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $197,700 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,252 (about 8% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 52.5% (about 12.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 43236, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,270. That sits below the local median household income ($61,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.