Local business data · Columbus

Where Columbus' local businesses are most crowded

We counted 16 kinds of storefront and office businesses per 1,000 households in 71 residential ZIP codes across the Columbus metro (860,488 households). Here's where competition is densest, how the metro compares with Ohio and the U.S., and the big ZIPs where fewer than 3 of a business type are recorded.

Key findings

Dublin (43017) ranks among the 10 most crowded ZIPs in the metro for 11 of 16 business types, including dentists, chiropractors, gyms & fitness centers.
Columbus has 1.4 times the U.S. rate of child care centers per household: 0.79 per 1,000 households, against 0.56 nationally.
Columbus has about 24% fewer general auto repair shops per household than the U.S. as a whole (0.43 per 1,000 households, against 0.57).
Plain City (43064) has 15 general auto repair shops for 6,283 households, about 6 times the metro rate.
Columbus (43207), with 19,202 households, has fewer than 3 insurance agencies recorded. Counts under 3 aren't published, so it could be one or two.

The metro at a glance

Businesses per 1,000 households across the metro, next to Ohio and the U.S.

Business type	Recorded	Metro	OH	U.S.
Dentists	781	0.91	0.73	1.00
Chiropractors	208	0.24	0.19	0.25
Veterinarians	205	0.24	0.16	0.18
Gyms & fitness centers	252	0.29	0.21	0.26
Beauty salons	407	0.47	0.51	0.61
Nail salons	73	0.08	0.12	0.23
Full-service restaurants	1,382	1.61	1.52	1.93
Fast-food & counter-service restaurants	1,922	2.23	2.09	2.04
General auto repair shops	372	0.43	0.51	0.57
Dry cleaners & laundry services	50	0.06	0.04	0.07
Child care centers	676	0.79	0.51	0.56
Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)	114	0.13	0.10	0.13
Law offices	812	0.94	0.79	1.22
Insurance agencies	749	0.87	0.84	0.97
CPA offices	261	0.30	0.28	0.37
Investment advisers	151	0.18	0.12	0.14

Dentists

781 recorded across the metro, 0.91 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43085	Columbus	10,537	27	2.56
43214	Columbus	13,355	32	2.40
43240	Columbus	3,406	8	2.35
43082	Westerville	12,385	29	2.34
43220	Columbus	13,594	31	2.28
43017	Dublin	16,043	33	2.06
43231	Columbus	8,432	17	2.02
43026	Hilliard	24,924	47	1.89
43230	Columbus	25,026	43	1.72
43213	Columbus	15,868	26	1.64

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43227) – 10,254 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

208 recorded across the metro, 0.24 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43240	Columbus	3,406	3	0.88
43085	Columbus	10,537	9	0.85
43017	Dublin	16,043	10	0.62
43023	Granville	5,010	3	0.60
43220	Columbus	13,594	8	0.59
43016	Dublin	18,821	11	0.58
43026	Hilliard	24,924	13	0.52
43147	Pickerington	15,541	8	0.51
43212	Columbus	12,464	6	0.48
43206	Columbus	11,171	5	0.45

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43207) – 19,202 households, Columbus (43232) – 18,657 households, Columbus (43224) – 17,556 households, Columbus (43201) – 14,906 households, Columbus (43219) – 12,157 households, Columbus (43209) – 11,740 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

205 recorded across the metro, 0.24 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43085	Columbus	10,537	11	1.04
43021	Galena	4,939	5	1.01
43338	Mount Gilead	4,022	3	0.75
43212	Columbus	12,464	9	0.72
43074	Sunbury	5,828	4	0.69
43015	Delaware	22,188	15	0.68
43064	Plain City	6,283	4	0.64
43023	Granville	5,010	3	0.60
43138	Logan	7,548	4	0.53
43082	Westerville	12,385	6	0.48

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43232) – 18,657 households, Columbus (43224) – 17,556 households, Columbus (43204) – 17,520 households, Columbus (43221) – 14,835 households, Columbus (43209) – 11,740 households, Columbus (43215) – 11,637 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

252 recorded across the metro, 0.29 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43212	Columbus	12,464	20	1.60
43240	Columbus	3,406	5	1.47
43064	Plain City	6,283	6	0.95
43085	Columbus	10,537	10	0.95
43215	Columbus	11,637	11	0.95
43065	Powell	16,645	15	0.90
43017	Dublin	16,043	12	0.75
43082	Westerville	12,385	9	0.73
43219	Columbus	12,157	8	0.66
43026	Hilliard	24,924	15	0.60

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43228) – 24,193 households, Columbus (43207) – 19,202 households, Columbus (43224) – 17,556 households, Columbus (43204) – 17,520 households, Pataskala (43062) – 11,407 households, Columbus (43206) – 11,171 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Independent personal trainers without employees aren't counted.

Beauty salons

407 recorded across the metro, 0.47 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.61). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43240	Columbus	3,406	8	2.35
43212	Columbus	12,464	22	1.77
43016	Dublin	18,821	20	1.06
43214	Columbus	13,355	14	1.05
43230	Columbus	25,026	26	1.04
43215	Columbus	11,637	12	1.03
43220	Columbus	13,594	14	1.03
43056	Heath	6,924	7	1.01
43201	Columbus	14,906	15	1.01
43065	Powell	16,645	15	0.90

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43232) – 18,657 households, Columbus (43224) – 17,556 households, Columbus (43204) – 17,520 households, Galloway (43119) – 11,068 households, Columbus (43227) – 10,254 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Booth renters and self-employed stylists aren't counted, so the real number of stylists is much higher than the number of salons.

Nail salons

73 recorded across the metro, 0.08 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.23). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43240	Columbus	3,406	9	2.64
43085	Columbus	10,537	4	0.38
43230	Columbus	25,026	8	0.32
43213	Columbus	15,868	5	0.32
43054	New Albany	10,970	3	0.27
43235	Columbus	20,009	5	0.25
43017	Dublin	16,043	4	0.25
43219	Columbus	12,157	3	0.25
43035	Lewis Center	12,203	3	0.25
43026	Hilliard	24,924	6	0.24

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Newark (43055) – 25,098 households, Lancaster (43130) – 24,745 households, Columbus (43228) – 24,193 households, Columbus (43229) – 21,780 households, Columbus (43207) – 19,202 households, Dublin (43016) – 18,821 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Self-employed nail technicians aren't counted.

Full-service restaurants

1,382 recorded across the metro, 1.61 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.93). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43240	Columbus	3,406	53	15.6
43215	Columbus	11,637	104	8.94
43219	Columbus	12,157	47	3.87
43212	Columbus	12,464	45	3.61
43201	Columbus	14,906	50	3.35
43080	Utica	2,016	6	2.98
43017	Dublin	16,043	47	2.93
43056	Heath	6,924	20	2.89
43206	Columbus	11,171	28	2.51
43202	Columbus	9,521	23	2.42

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

1,922 recorded across the metro, 2.23 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43240	Columbus	3,406	38	11.2
43215	Columbus	11,637	65	5.59
43201	Columbus	14,906	70	4.70
43074	Sunbury	5,828	27	4.63
43213	Columbus	15,868	65	4.10
43056	Heath	6,924	27	3.90
43219	Columbus	12,157	44	3.62
43212	Columbus	12,464	42	3.37
43214	Columbus	13,355	45	3.37
43017	Dublin	16,043	54	3.37

General auto repair shops

372 recorded across the metro, 0.43 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.57). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43064	Plain City	6,283	15	2.39
43031	Johnstown	5,151	6	1.16
43062	Pataskala	11,407	12	1.05
43074	Sunbury	5,828	6	1.03
43056	Heath	6,924	7	1.01
43205	Columbus	5,682	5	0.88
43040	Marysville	13,860	12	0.87
43105	Baltimore	3,471	3	0.86
43213	Columbus	15,868	12	0.76
43214	Columbus	13,355	10	0.75

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Dublin (43016) – 18,821 households, Columbus (43201) – 14,906 households, Columbus (43206) – 11,171 households, Blacklick (43004) – 11,094 households, Galloway (43119) – 11,068 households, Columbus (43227) – 10,254 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Specialty shops (body, transmission, oil change) and car washes are counted separately and aren't included; solo mechanics without employees aren't counted.

Dry cleaners & laundry services

50 recorded across the metro, 0.06 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.07). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43209	Columbus	11,740	5	0.43
43206	Columbus	11,171	3	0.27
43215	Columbus	11,637	3	0.26
43035	Lewis Center	12,203	3	0.25
43082	Westerville	12,385	3	0.24
43026	Hilliard	24,924	6	0.24
43065	Powell	16,645	4	0.24
43220	Columbus	13,594	3	0.22
43230	Columbus	25,026	5	0.20
43213	Columbus	15,868	3	0.19

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Westerville (43081) – 27,235 households, Newark (43055) – 25,098 households, Lancaster (43130) – 24,745 households, Reynoldsburg (43068) – 24,363 households, Columbus (43228) – 24,193 households, Delaware (43015) – 22,188 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Coin-operated laundromats are a separate category and aren't included.

Child care centers

676 recorded across the metro, 0.79 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43231	Columbus	8,432	23	2.73
43211	Columbus	8,644	20	2.31
43232	Columbus	18,657	35	1.88
43229	Columbus	21,780	40	1.84
43017	Dublin	16,043	29	1.81
43224	Columbus	17,556	29	1.65
43219	Columbus	12,157	19	1.56
43085	Columbus	10,537	16	1.52
43065	Powell	16,645	25	1.50
43240	Columbus	3,406	5	1.47

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Galloway (43119) – 11,068 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Home-based child care run without employees isn't counted.

Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

114 recorded across the metro, 0.13 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43215	Columbus	11,637	7	0.60
43065	Powell	16,645	9	0.54
43074	Sunbury	5,828	3	0.51
43064	Plain City	6,283	3	0.48
43015	Delaware	22,188	9	0.41
43212	Columbus	12,464	5	0.40
43054	New Albany	10,970	4	0.36
43062	Pataskala	11,407	4	0.35
43110	Canal Winchester	16,297	5	0.31
43123	Grove City	26,547	8	0.30

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43230) – 25,026 households, Columbus (43207) – 19,202 households, Dublin (43016) – 18,821 households, Columbus (43232) – 18,657 households, Columbus (43224) – 17,556 households, Columbus (43204) – 17,520 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Veterinarians are a separate category; mobile and solo groomers without employees aren't counted.

Law offices

812 recorded across the metro, 0.94 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.22). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43215	Columbus	11,637	289	24.8
43206	Columbus	11,171	47	4.21
43017	Dublin	16,043	49	3.05
43205	Columbus	5,682	12	2.11
43220	Columbus	13,594	27	1.99
43085	Columbus	10,537	20	1.90
43212	Columbus	12,464	21	1.68
43240	Columbus	3,406	5	1.47
43113	Circleville	9,829	13	1.32
43764	New Lexington	3,044	4	1.31

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43207) – 19,202 households, Columbus (43232) – 18,657 households, Columbus (43224) – 17,556 households, Lewis Center (43035) – 12,203 households, Pataskala (43062) – 11,407 households, Blacklick (43004) – 11,094 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

749 recorded across the metro, 0.87 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.97). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43240	Columbus	3,406	12	3.52
43017	Dublin	16,043	48	2.99
43215	Columbus	11,637	34	2.92
43085	Columbus	10,537	30	2.85
43023	Granville	5,010	11	2.20
43082	Westerville	12,385	26	2.10
43212	Columbus	12,464	23	1.85
43220	Columbus	13,594	24	1.77
43338	Mount Gilead	4,022	7	1.74
43081	Westerville	27,235	45	1.65

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43207) – 19,202 households, Columbus (43224) – 17,556 households, Columbus (43206) – 11,171 households, Galloway (43119) – 11,068 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

261 recorded across the metro, 0.30 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.37). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43215	Columbus	11,637	28	2.41
43017	Dublin	16,043	22	1.37
43220	Columbus	13,594	16	1.18
43082	Westerville	12,385	14	1.13
43085	Columbus	10,537	11	1.04
43219	Columbus	12,157	10	0.82
43031	Johnstown	5,151	4	0.78
43021	Galena	4,939	3	0.61
43235	Columbus	20,009	12	0.60
43212	Columbus	12,464	7	0.56

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Columbus (43207) – 19,202 households, Columbus (43232) – 18,657 households, Columbus (43224) – 17,556 households, Columbus (43213) – 15,868 households, Columbus (43201) – 14,906 households, Lewis Center (43035) – 12,203 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Tax-prep-only offices are a separate category and aren't included.

Investment advisers

151 recorded across the metro, 0.18 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
43017	Dublin	16,043	19	1.18
43085	Columbus	10,537	12	1.14
43215	Columbus	11,637	13	1.12
43054	New Albany	10,970	10	0.91
43240	Columbus	3,406	3	0.88
43212	Columbus	12,464	9	0.72
43021	Galena	4,939	3	0.61
43082	Westerville	12,385	7	0.57
43221	Columbus	14,835	8	0.54
43220	Columbus	13,594	7	0.51

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Grove City (43123) – 26,547 households, Newark (43055) – 25,098 households, Lancaster (43130) – 24,745 households, Reynoldsburg (43068) – 24,363 households, Columbus (43228) – 24,193 households, Columbus (43229) – 21,780 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

How to read the numbers

Counts cover business locations with paid employees, in 2023. Self-employed owners aren't included, so every count is a minimum.
Counts under 3 aren't published for a ZIP and business type, so "fewer than 3 recorded" can mean one, two, or none.
"Most crowded" ranks ZIPs with at least 2,000 households by businesses per 1,000 households. Downtowns and shopping districts rank high because they serve workers and visitors as well as residents.
The metro is the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. A ZIP counts toward it when most of its land is in one of the metro's counties.
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