ZIP Code 43201

In ZIP code 43201, near Columbus, homes carry a median value of $440,000 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 1.47 percent — a combination that would generate roughly $6,468 in annual property taxes on a median-priced house. Median household income here is $43,731, with per-capita income at $33,668, so that tax bill would absorb a substantial share of what a household brings in each year. Adding an 8.00 percent combined sales tax compounds the strain on daily purchases. The gap between local earnings and home prices shapes how hard ownership presses on budgets in this area.