Columbus ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Columbus, Ohio (OH)
Quick answer
Columbus, Ohio has 12 US ZIP codes, running 43201 to 43229 inside Franklin County. Each carries the same 7.5% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 12Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 2943201 to 43229
- Sorting prefixes
- 432USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 7.5%Same in every listed code
Columbus ZIP code footprint
How Columbus's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
12 ZIP codes are listed for Columbus, covering a population of 913,175. They span 29 numbers, 43201 through 43229. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Columbus ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 12 codes share the 432 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Columbus passes through one facility. The range runs 43201 to 43229.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Ohio redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Columbus mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Columbus city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Columbus
All within Franklin County, Ohio.
- 432017.5%
- 432027.5%
- 432047.5%
- 432057.5%
- 432067.5%
- 432077.5%
- 432097.5%
- 432117.5%
- 432147.5%
- 432197.5%
- 432237.5%
- 432297.5%
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Ohio, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Ohio Department of Taxation lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Columbus have?
- 12. They run from 43201 to 43229 across 1 sectional center prefix (432), spanning 29 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Columbus, OH?
- 43201 is the lowest-numbered code serving Columbus. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Columbus's 432 prefix reflects its position in the Ohio sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Columbus ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Columbus city limits, yes — 7.5% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
Columbus sales tax breakdown and calculator
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