Pickerington is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, home to about 24,477 people across 9.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43147.
Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Pickerington; also Columbus
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pickerington. 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)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL290 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pickerington; 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.
Pickerington had 23,094 residents in the 2020 census, up 136% since 2000.
It’s the 68th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Fairfield County grew from 34,259 residents in 1900 to 158,921 in 2020.
Fairfield 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 (9 miles away).
41,284 jobs at 2,846 businesses in Fairfield County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
395 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pickerington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 42 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 54 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 108 |
| Mental health providers | 63 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 70 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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 (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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 1815.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pickerington Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickerington Early Learning CenterPickerington | Pre-K | 245 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Fairfield Elementary SchoolPickerington | K–4 | 502 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Heritage Elementary SchoolPickerington | K–4 | 396 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Pickerington Elementary SchoolPickerington | K–4 | 585 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Sycamore Creek Elementary SchoolPickerington | K–4 | 652 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Toll Gate ElementaryPickerington | K–4 | 948 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Violet Elementary SchoolPickerington | K–4 | 514 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Diley Middle SchoolPickerington | 5–6 | 587 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Harmon Middle SchoolPickerington | 5–6 | 632 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Toll Gate Middle SchoolPickerington | 5–6 | 592 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Pickerington AcademyPickerington | 7–12 | 87 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Pickerington Lakeview Junior HighPickerington | 7–8 | 922 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High SchoolPickerington | 7–8 | 948 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Pickerington High School CentralPickerington | 9–12 | 1,711 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Pickerington High School NorthPickerington | 9–12 | 1,761 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Goddard School of PickeringtonPickerington | Pre-K–K | 19 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 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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