Census tract · Fairfield County
Census Tract 327.04, Fairfield County, Ohio
Census Tract 327.04, GEOID 39045032704, in Fairfield County, Ohio, mostly within Violet Township (65% of its census blocks). 4,071 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±549); the 2020 Census counted 4,444.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,071
±549 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,444
Median household income
$51,115
±$13,726 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $90,966
Median home value
$315,900
±$53,671 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $298,800
Median gross rent
$1,282
±$120 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $1,172
Where is Census Tract 327.04?
Census Tract 327.04 is one of 36 census tracts in Fairfield County, Ohio. It covers 1.67 square miles of land, 2,658 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39045032704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Violet Township | 65% |
| Columbus | 35% |
| Reynoldsburg | 31% |
| Pickerington | 17% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 327.04: Tract 327.01 ($98,721), Tract 327.03 ($90,202), Tract 328 ($132,759), Tract 329.02 ($162,361), Tract 93.85 in Franklin County ($84,871), Tract 93.86 in Franklin County ($44,450), Tract 93.91 in Franklin County ($60,081) and Tract 7562.01 in Licking County ($77,969). 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 327.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 327.04's population at 4,071 (±549) in 1,750 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,444 residents and 1,816 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 327.04 | Violet Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,071 ±549 | 48,117 |
| Households | 1,750 ±242 | 16,449 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.20 | 2.91 |
| Housing units | 1,877 ±223 | 17,075 |
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 327.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 327.04 is 34.2 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.8%. 22.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 327.04 | Violet Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±5.8 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±5.4 pts | 26.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±2.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±6.4 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.8% ±8.7 pts | 68.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.0% ±11.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±6.3 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.6% ±9.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.9% ±12.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±5.1 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±9.5 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±7.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1% ±9.5 pts | 48.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±4.7 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±7.5 pts | 91.4% |
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 327.04 earn?
Half of the 1,750 households in Census Tract 327.04 earn less than $51,115 a year (±$13,726), against $90,966 across Fairfield County: 35th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 327.04 | Violet Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,115 ±$13,726 | $122,471 |
| Mean household income | $76,230 ±$26,627 | $145,807 |
| Per capita income | $34,328 ±$12,264 | $50,812 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±8.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8% ±16.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6% ±9.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.1 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±3.3 pts | 97.1% |
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 327.04?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,900 by its owner (±$53,671). The median renter pays $1,282 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 327.04 | Violet Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,900 ±$53,671 | $361,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,282 ±$120 | $1,656 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±11.5 pts | 38.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,654 ±$1,574 | $2,166 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 82.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.1% ±3.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Housing units | 1,877 ±223 | 17,075 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±5.5 pts | 2.8% |
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 327.04 get to work?
67.6% of Census Tract 327.04's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 327.04 | Violet Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±6.8 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±8.8 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±8.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±9.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±3.7 | 27.0 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 327.04 compare with the other tracts in Fairfield County?
Among Fairfield County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 327.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 36 |
| Median household income | 35th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 36 |
| Median home value | 16th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 36 |
| Median age | 32nd of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfield County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 323 | 32nd | $55,000±$13,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 315 | 33rd | $53,421±$6,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 313 | 34th | $53,227±$6,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 327.04 | 35th | $51,115±$13,726 |
| Tract 317 | 36th | $47,500±$3,811 · 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 327.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 327.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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