Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 88.21, Franklin County, Ohio
Census Tract 88.21, GEOID 39049008821, in Franklin County, Ohio, entirely within Columbus. 2,582 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±398); the 2020 Census counted 2,597.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,582
±398 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,597
Median household income
$52,917
±$19,526 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $75,176
Median home value
$121,700
±$55,266 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $288,400
Median gross rent
$1,136
±$81 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,302
Where is Census Tract 88.21?
Census Tract 88.21 is one of 328 census tracts in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 1.56 square miles of land, 1,668 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39049008821, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 88.21: Tract 58.10 ($97,070), Tract 58.20 ($93,803), Tract 61 ($55,945), Tract 83.40 ($54,954), Tract 83.80 ($92,065), Tract 88.11 ($46,667) and Tract 88.22 ($36,437). 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 88.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 88.21's population at 2,582 (±398) in 1,079 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,597 residents and 1,181 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 88.21 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,582±398 | 914,802 |
| Households | 1,079±125 | 390,528 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.27 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,107±131 | 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 88.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 88.21 is 44.3 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.8%.
| Measure | Tract 88.21 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3±9.8 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5%±7.9 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8%±5.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.8%±11.9 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7%±13.9 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 29.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.2%±9.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2%±6.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.5%±10.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 25.9%±8.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±4.2 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.0%±8.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3%±6.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8%±1.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±7.0 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 88.21 earn?
Half of the 1,079 households in Census Tract 88.21 earn less than $52,917 a year (±$19,526), against $75,176 across Franklin County: 240th highest of the county's 326 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 88.21 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,917±$19,526 | $66,082 |
| Mean household income | $57,278±$7,576 | $87,310 |
| Per capita income | $24,311±$3,354 | $37,860 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.2%±9.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.0%±27.7 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.2%±9.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.5%±9.2 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5%±10.0 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 88.21?
Owners occupy 60.4% of Census Tract 88.21's occupied homes and renters 39.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,700 by its owner (±$55,266). The median renter pays $1,136 a month including utilities, and 34.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 88.21 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,700±$55,266 | $252,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,136±$81 | $1,295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.8%±16.2 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,122±$163 | $1,599 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4%±12.4 pts | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.6%±12.4 pts | 55.9% |
| Housing units | 1,107±131 | 425,182 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6%±11.8 pts | 44.3% |
| Mobile homes | 14.9%±11.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.6%±9.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.4 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 88.21 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 88.21's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 88.21 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.3%±8.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6%±5.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3%±8.5 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.6%±10.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±10.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.0%±10.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min±5.7 | 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 88.21 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 88.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265th of 327 | 186th of 237 |
| Residents per square mile | 287th of 328 | 214th of 238 |
| Median household income | 240th of 326 | 156th of 236 |
| Per capita income | 275th of 327 | 189th of 237 |
| Median home value | 295th of 313 | 206th of 224 |
| Median gross rent | 234th of 317 | 163rd of 236 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd of 212 | 79th of 180 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 306th of 318 | 219th of 229 |
| Median age | 31st of 327 | 17th of 237 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 313 | 67th of 223 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 93.83 | 237th | $53,769±$12,394 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 238th | $53,148±$14,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81.10 | 239th | $52,979±$9,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88.21 | 240th | $52,917±$19,526 |
| Tract 107 | 241st | $52,500±$9,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.20 | 242nd | $52,344±$14,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.97 | 243rd | $52,189±$3,775 · 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 88.21?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 88.21 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