Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 55, Franklin County, Ohio
Census Tract 55, GEOID 39049005500, in Franklin County, Ohio, entirely within Columbus. 4,678 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±558); the 2020 Census counted 4,062.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,678
±558 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,062
Median household income
$56,667
±$15,268 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $75,176
Median home value
$234,600
±$23,982 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $288,400
Median gross rent
$1,043
±$102 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,302
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 328 census tracts in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 7,101 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39049005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 53 ($66,362), Tract 54.20 ($49,609), Tract 56.10 ($71,012), Tract 59 ($53,148), Tract 87.10 ($45,069) and Tract 87.30 ($34,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 4,678 (±558) in 2,060 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,062 residents and 2,238 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,678±558 | 914,802 |
| Households | 2,060±204 | 390,528 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.16 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,396±184 | 425,182 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 34.2 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.8%.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±2.9 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±3.5 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 11.1%±2.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.8%±6.1 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.9%±7.8 pts | 29.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.0%±6.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±3.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±2.7 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 23.7%±5.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2%±3.7 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1%±4.8 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9%±7.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8%±3.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.6%±9.8 pts | 80.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 55 earn?
Half of the 2,060 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $56,667 a year (±$15,268), against $75,176 across Franklin County: 226th highest of the county's 326 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,667±$15,268 | $66,082 |
| Mean household income | $90,556±$24,406 | $87,310 |
| Per capita income | $42,847±$12,941 | $37,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3%±7.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.2%±18.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2%±7.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±2.5 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3%±3.4 pts | 93.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 55?
Owners occupy 45.3% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 54.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,600 by its owner (±$23,982). The median renter pays $1,043 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,600±$23,982 | $252,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,043±$102 | $1,295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9%±12.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,459±$185 | $1,599 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.3%±7.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.7%±7.7 pts | 55.9% |
| Housing units | 2,396±184 | 425,182 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.6%±8.9 pts | 44.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4%±3.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.6%±8.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.9%±6.9 pts | 8.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 55 get to work?
59.9% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7%±6.2 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.9%±9.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±7.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 6.3%±5.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.3%±6.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min±4.9 | 21.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 55 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108th of 327 | 76th of 237 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 328 | 56th of 238 |
| Median household income | 226th of 326 | 146th of 236 |
| Per capita income | 140th of 327 | 77th of 237 |
| Median home value | 195th of 313 | 124th of 224 |
| Median gross rent | 273rd of 317 | 197th of 236 |
| Poverty rate | 81st of 212 | 78th of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 221st of 318 | 150th of 229 |
| Median age | 194th of 327 | 117th of 237 |
| Owner-occupied share | 196th of 313 | 113th of 223 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 72.14 | 223rd | $57,717±$10,947 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83.50 | 224th | $57,115±$8,228 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.37 | 225th | $56,944±$11,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 226th | $56,667±$15,268 |
| Tract 50.01 | 227th | $56,397±$16,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 228th | $55,945±$24,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 69.21 | 229th | $55,747±$12,299 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 55?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections