ZIP Code 43236 in Columbus, OH

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Columbus, Ohio
County:Franklin County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:09:18 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:380 / 614
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.9602, -82.9989
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43236 - Columbus, OH

ZIP Code 43236, Columbus

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationFranklin County, OH
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points266 (120 businesses)
PO Boxes146
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 43215
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 146 boxes serving both residential and business customers in downtown Columbus
  • The post office operates from a single street location at City Gate Drive, where the USPS building is the only named facility
  • Street delivery for the surrounding area comes from neighboring ZIP 43215, so residents aren't required to use PO Boxes
  • Business adoption is strong with 120 commercial box holders using this centralized mail service
  • Two city carrier routes handle 69 delivery points, all located on City Gate Drive with unit-based addresses
  • The facility sits between Columbus's Uptown District and Downtown neighborhoods, serving as a convenient postal hub

Postal Services

The facility supports 120 businesses alongside residential box holders, functioning as a postal services hub for customers who prefer centralized mail pickup. Two city carrier routes originate from this location, covering 69 delivery points along City Gate Drive with unit-based addressing. The post office sits in Columbus's Uptown District and Downtown neighborhoods, providing an alternative to home delivery for nearby residents and companies.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility Unit Based Addressing

This ZIP contains only one street, City Gate Drive, which houses the USPS facility itself. All 69 delivery records are unit-based, indicating a concentrated postal operation rather than a spread-out residential area.

Nearby Areas

Uptown District Downtown Columbus River South District Franklinton Arena District

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 43236 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 42 people with an annual payroll of $920,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:7,088Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$215,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$920,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:42Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 43236 is located in Franklin County, Ohio, within the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 18140) and Ohio's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,151,847 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 43236. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Columbus, OHSource: Census
CBSA Number:18140Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,151,847Source: Census
MSA:Columbus, OH MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:228 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3918000Source: Census
Place Name:Columbus city; OhioSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


43240 | | 43235

Schools in ZIP Code 43236


We could not locate which school district 43236 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Early College Academy 137 E State St
Columbus, OH 43215
District: UnknownNearby
Columbus Downtown High School 365 S 4th St
Columbus, OH 43215
District: Columbus City School DistrictNearby
Flex High School 115 S Gift St
Columbus, OH 43215
District: UnknownNearby
South Columbus Preparatory Academy At German Village 387 E Beck St
Columbus, OH 43206
District: UnknownNearby
United Preparatory Academy 617 W State St
Columbus, OH 43215
District: UnknownNearby
Cristo Rey Columbus High School 400 E Town St
Columbus, OH 43215
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy 428 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43215
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Paul Lutheran School 322 Stewart Ave
Columbus, OH 43206
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 43236


Franklin University 201 S Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215-5399
Type: Post Secondary
Columbus College Of Art And Design 60 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
Type: Post Secondary
Columbus State Community College 550 E Spring St
Columbus, OH 43215
Type: Post Secondary
Mount Carmel College Of Nursing 127 So. Davis Ave
Columbus, OH 43222-1504
Type: Post Secondary
Ohio State University-Main Campus 190 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
Type: Post Secondary
Capital University 1 College And Main
Columbus, OH 43209-2394
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov