Columbus, Ohio

City in Franklin County, Ohio · ZIP 43002, 43004, 43016

Franklin County
Census data · ACS 2019-2023
216 public schools

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933,263 (2024 estimate)Population
386,581Households
$65,327Median household income
$234,500Median home value
216Public schools
45ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+27.3%

Population of Columbus at each census
Census	Population
2000	711,470
2010	787,033
2020	905,748

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Columbus

Under $50k37.8%

$50k to $100k32%

$100k to $150k16.6%

$150k to $200k7.2%

$200k and over6.3%

Median household income $65,327 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Columbus

44.3%owner occupied

Owner occupied: 171,346 units
Renter occupied: 215,235 units
Vacancy rate: 8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Columbus compared with its county and state

Columbus compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Measure	Columbus	Franklin County	Ohio
Population	906,480	1,321,635	11,780,046
Median household income	$65,327	$73,795	$69,680
Median age	33.0	34.7	39.6
Median home value	$234,500	$265,700	$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher	38.2%	42.0%	30.9%
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	12.5%	5.0%
Owner-occupied homes	44.3%	53.0%	67.0%
Mean commute to work	21.8 minutes	21.8 minutes	23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Columbus216

Public schools in Columbus, NCES directory 2023–2024
School	Type	Grades	District
Early Childhood Education and Family Center	Public	Pre-K	Columbus City Schools District
Linden Park Neighborhood Early Childhood Education Center	Public	Pre-K	Columbus City Schools District
Sutter Park Preschool	Public	Pre-K	Worthington City
A+ Arts Academy	Charter	K–8	A+ Arts Academy
A+ Children's Academy	Charter	K–6	A+ Children's Academy
Albert Chapman Elementary School	Public	K–5	Dublin City
Alpine Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–3	Columbus City Schools District
Avalon Elementary School	Public	K–3	Columbus City Schools District
Avondale Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Beatty Park Elementary School	Special education	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Berwick Alternative K-8 School	Public	Pre-K–8	Columbus City Schools District
Binns Elementary School	Public	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Bluffsview Elementary School	Public	K–5	Worthington City
Bolton Crossing Elementary	Public	Pre-K–4	South-Western City
Broadleigh Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Burroughs Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–8	Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy
Cassady Alternative Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Cedarwood Alternative Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Central Point Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–8	Central Point Preparatory Academy
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School	Charter	K–5	Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School
Clinton Elementary School	Public	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Colerain Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus Africentric Early College ES	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North	Charter	K–8	Columbus Bilingual Academy-North
Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy	Charter	K–8	Columbus Humanities Arts and Technology Academy
Columbus Performance Academy	Charter	K–8	Columbus Performance Academy
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Charter	K–8	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Columbus Spanish Immersion K-7 School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Como Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Cranbrook Elementary School	Public	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Daniel Wright Elementary School	Public	K–5	Dublin City
Darby Woods Elementary School	Public	K–4	South-Western City
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Eagle Charter Schools of Ohio dba the Shepard School	Charter	K–5	Eagle Charter Schools of Ohio dba the Shepard School
Eakin Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
East Bridge Academy of Excellence	Charter	K–8	East Bridge Academy of Excellence
East Columbus Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
East Linden Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Eastgate Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Easthaven Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Educational Academy for Boys & Girls	Charter	K–5	Educational Academy for Boys & Girls
Fairmoor Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus	Charter	K	Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus
Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus	Charter	K–8	Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Franklin Learning Academy	Charter	K–2	Franklin Learning Academy
Gables Elementary School	Public	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Graham Elementary and Middle School	Charter	K–8	Graham Elementary and Middle School
Granby Elementary School	Public	K–5	Worthington City
Great Western Academy	Charter	K–8	Great Western Academy
Hamilton STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Highland Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Hilliard Horizon Elementary School	Public	K–5	Hilliard City
Horizon Science Academy Elementary School	Charter	3–5	Horizon Science Academy Elementary School
Horizon Science Academy Primary	Charter	Pre-K–2	Horizon Science Academy Primary
Hubbard Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Imagine Columbus Primary Academy	Charter	K–7	Imagine Columbus Primary Academy
Indian Springs Elementary School	Public	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Indianola Informal K-8 School	Public	K–8	Columbus City Schools District
Innis Elementary School	Public	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
International Acad Of Columbus	Charter	K–8	International Acad Of Columbus
Kids Care Elementary	Charter	K–5	Kids Care Elementary
Leawood Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Legacy Academy of Excellence	Charter	K–8	Legacy Academy of Excellence
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K–5	Worthington City
Liberty Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Lindbergh Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Linden STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Livingston Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Maize Road Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Moler Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Noble Academy-Columbus	Charter	K–8	Noble Academy-Columbus
North Columbus Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–8	North Columbus Preparatory Academy
North Linden Elementary School	Public	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Northgate Intermediate	Public	4–5	Columbus City Schools District
Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Charter	K–8	Northland Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Northtowne Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Oakmont Elementary School	Public	K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun	Charter	K–8	Ohio Achievement Charter Schools Inc. dba Millennium Commun
Ohio Avenue Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Olde Sawmill Elementary School	Public	K–5	Dublin City
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School	Public	K–5	Olentangy Local
Parkmoor Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Parsons Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Performance Academy Eastland	Charter	K–8	Performance Academy Eastland
Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Aca	Charter	K–8	Renaissance Academy dba Bessie Sherrod Price Preparatory Aca
Riverside Elementary School	Public	K–5	Dublin City
Salem Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Scottwood Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Shady Lane Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Siebert Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Slate Hill Elementary School	Public	K–5	Worthington City
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village	Charter	K–8	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at German Village
South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield	Charter	K–8	South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield
South Mifflin STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
South Scioto Academy	Charter	K–8	South Scioto Academy
Southwood Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Starling PK-8	Public	Pre-K–8	Columbus City Schools District
Stewart Alternative Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Sullivant Avenue Community School	Charter	K–6	Sullivant Avenue Community School
Sullivant Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Summit Academy Community School-Columbus	Charter	K–5	Summit Academy Community School-Columbus
Trevitt Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Tussing Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–4	Pickerington Local
United Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–8	United Preparatory Academy
Valley Forge Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Watkins Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Weinland Park Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
West Broad Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
West Mound Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Westgate Alternative Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Westside Academy	Charter	K–8	Westside Academy
Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Charter	K–8	Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Windsor STEM Academy (K-6)	Public	Pre-K–6	Columbus City Schools District
Winterset Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Woodcrest Elementary School	Public	Pre-K–5	Columbus City Schools District
Worthington Park Elementary School	Public	K–5	Worthington City
Zenith Academy East	Charter	K–8	Zenith Academy East
Zenith Academy West	Charter	K–8	Zenith Academy West
Ann Simpson Davis Middle School	Public	6–8	Dublin City
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Buckeye Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Champion Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus Africentric Early College Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Dominion Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Franklin Woods Intermediate School	Public	5–6	South-Western City
Galloway Ridge Intermediate School	Public	5–6	South-Western City
Hilltonia Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School	Charter	6–8	Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School
Johnson Park Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Mccord Middle School	Public	6–8	Worthington City
Medina Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School	Charter	6–8	Midnimo Cross Cultural Middle School
Mifflin Alternative Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Pleasant View Middle School	Public	7–8	South-Western City
Ridgeview Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Sherwood Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus	Charter	6–8	Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus
Valor Academy Inc.	Charter	4–8	Valor Academy Inc.
Wedgewood Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Westmoor Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Woodward Park Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
World Language Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Yorktown Middle School	Public	6–8	Columbus City Schools District
Unity Academy	Charter	9–10	Unity Academy
Arts & College Preparatory Academy	Charter	7–12	Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Beechcroft High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Briggs High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Capital City Career Prep High School	Charter	9–12	Capital City Career Prep High School
Capital High School	Charter	9–12	Capital High School
Centennial High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Central High School	Charter	9–12	Central High School
Charles School at Ohio Dominican University	Charter	9–12	Charles School at Ohio Dominican University
Columbus Africentric Early College High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus Alternative High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus Downtown High School	Career and technical	11–12	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus International High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus Scioto 6-12	Special education	6–12	Columbus City Schools District
Early College Academy	Charter	9–12	Early College Academy
East High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Eastmoor Academy	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Flex High School	Charter	9–12	Flex High School
Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus	Charter	9–12	Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus
Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus	Charter	9–12	Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus
Focus North High School	Charter	9–12	Focus North High School
Fort Hayes Arts and Academic HS	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Fort Hayes Career Center	Career and technical	10–12	Columbus City Schools District
Franklinton High School	Charter	9–12	Franklinton High School
Franklinton Prep High School	Charter	9–12	Franklinton Prep High School
Graham School The	Charter	9–12	Graham School The
Horizon Science Academy Columbus	Charter	9–12	Horizon Science Academy Columbus
Independence High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Linden-McKinley STEM Academy	Public	7–12	Columbus City Schools District
Marion-Franklin High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Mason Run High School	Charter	9–12	Mason Run High School
Metro Early College High School	Public	6–12	Metro Early College High School
Mifflin High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
North Woods Career Prep High School	Charter	9–12	North Woods Career Prep High School
Northland High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Ohio Construction Academy	Charter	9–12	Ohio Construction Academy
Road to Success Academy	Charter	9–12	Road to Success Academy
South High School	Public	7–12	Columbus City Schools District
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus	Charter	9–12	Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus
The Academy for Urban Scholars	Charter	9–12	The Academy for Urban Scholars
Walnut Ridge High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
West High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Whetstone High School	Public	9–12	Columbus City Schools District
Worthington Kilbourne High School	Public	9–12	Worthington City
YB Columbus Community School	Charter	9–12	YB Columbus Community School
Bridge Gate Community School	Charter	K–12	Bridge Gate Community School
Columbus Arts & Technology Academy	Charter	K–12	Columbus Arts & Technology Academy
Columbus Online Academy	Public	K–12	Columbus City Schools District
Columbus Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–12	Columbus Preparatory Academy
Cornerstone Academy Community School	Charter	K–12	Cornerstone Academy Community School
Eastland Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–12	Eastland Preparatory Academy
Great River Connections Academy	Charter	K–12	Great River Connections Academy
KIPP Columbus	Charter	K–12	KIPP Columbus
Oakstone Community School	Charter	K–12	Oakstone Community School
Ohio School for the Deaf	Special education	K–12	Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services
Ohio State School for the Blind	Special education	K–12	Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services
Patriot Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–12	Patriot Preparatory Academy
Special Education Center	Public	Pre-K–12	Columbus City Schools District
Westwood Preparatory Academy	Charter	K–12	Westwood Preparatory Academy
Zenith Academy	Charter	K–12	Zenith Academy

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Columbus at a glance

Type: City
County: Franklin County
Land area: 221.9 sq mi
Water area: 5.86 sq mi
Population: 933,263 (2024 estimate)
Households: 386,581
Median age: 33.0
Median household income: $65,327
Median home value: $234,500
Median gross rent: $1,224
Owner-occupied homes: 44.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.2%
Foreign-born residents: 14.4%
Mean commute to work: 21.8 minutes
Census GEOID: 3918000

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area

ZIP codes: 43002, 43004, 43016, 43017, 43026, 43054, 43068, 43081, 43085, 43109, 43110, 43119, 43123, 43125, 43137, 43201, 43202, 43203, 43204, 43205, 43206, 43207, 43209, 43210, 43211, 43212, 43213, 43214, 43215, 43217, 43218, 43219, 43220, 43221, 43222, 43223, 43224, 43227, 43228, 43229, 43230, 43231, 43232, 43235, 43240
Metro area: Columbus, OH

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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