Obetz is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, home to about 7,330 people across 5.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 43125, 43137 and 43207.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Columbus; part is in Obetz
Mostly Columbus; part is in Obetz
Mostly Columbus; part is in Obetz
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Obetz. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL282 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Obetz; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Obetz had 5,489 residents in the 2020 census, up 38% since 2000.
It’s the 233rd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Franklin County grew from 164,460 residents in 1900 to 1,323,807 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus-Valley Crossing, OH weather station (2 miles away).
695,387 jobs at 30,700 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
544 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Obetz’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 58 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 66 |
| Mental health providers | 343 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 43 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1838.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Columbus City Schools District, Hamilton Local, Groveport Madison Local and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarwood Alternative Elementary SchoolColumbus | Pre-K–5 | 326 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Hamilton Local PreschoolColumbus | Pre-K | 184 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lil Cruiser CampusGroveport | Pre-K | 124 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Lincoln Park Elementary SchoolColumbus | Pre-K–6 | 232 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Moler Elementary SchoolColumbus | Pre-K–6 | 287 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Parsons Elementary SchoolColumbus | Pre-K–5 | 365 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Southwood Elementary SchoolColumbus | Pre-K–6 | 309 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Watkins Elementary SchoolColumbus | Pre-K–5 | 278 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| A+ Children's AcademyColumbus | K–6 | 107 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Glendening Elementary SchoolGroveport | K–5 | 504 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Groveport Community SchoolGroveport | K–8 | 612 | Charter | 3.6 mi |
| Groveport Elementary SchoolGroveport | K–5 | 474 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Hamilton Elementary SchoolColumbus | K–3 | 1,028 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| South Columbus Preparatory Academy at SouthfieldColumbus | K–8 | 249 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| South Scioto AcademyColumbus | K–8 | 224 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| Summit Academy Community School-ColumbusColumbus | K–8 | 54 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Hamilton Intermediate SchoolColumbus | 3–8 | 706 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Buckeye Middle SchoolColumbus | 6–8 | 326 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Columbus Scioto 6-12Columbus | 6–12 | 92 | Special Education | 2.6 mi |
| Groveport Madison Middle School CentralGroveport | 6–8 | 489 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Groveport Madison Middle School SouthGroveport | 6–8 | 465 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Eastland Career CenterGroveport | 7–12 | 744 | Career and Technical | 3.6 mi |
| Hamilton Middle SchoolColumbus | 7–8 | 477 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern ColumbusColumbus | 9–12 | 477 | Charter | 4.0 mi |
| Groveport Madison High SchoolGroveport | 9–12 | 1,863 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Hamilton Township High SchoolColumbus | 9–12 | 873 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Marion-Franklin High SchoolColumbus | 9–12 | 430 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Summit Academy Transition High School-ColumbusColumbus | 9–12 | 36 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Christian SchoolGroveport | Pre-K–12 | 478 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.5 mi |
| New Beginnings Christian SchoolColumbus | Pre-K–8 | 130 | Assembly of God | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Columbus, Groveport, Commercial Point, Canal Winchester, South Bloomfield and Lockbourne.
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