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PO L AR I S
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5 ZIP CODE 312
G R OVE PO RT AR E A
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054
Z I P CO DE
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, 2016 ACS BY CENSUS TRACT
Employment Location of Residents of Linden, 2015
EMPLOYMENT OF LINDEN RESIDENTS
Zip Code Area
Data from the U.S. Census indicate that many major job centers have moved to the urban periphery. Linden residents often travel significant distances to reach their jobs. Suburban zip codes illustrate the highest increase in employment of Linden residents (43211 zip code) from 2005 to 2015 are suburban: Polaris, Groveport, New Albany, and Grove City. This suburbanization of living wage employment increases commuting time and cost for urban residents. Other zip codes showed marginal change in the same ten year period, like Northland, Gahanna, and the Whitehall/East Columbus area. A few zip codes had less 43211 residents employed there in 2015 than in 2005, such as the OSU Campus, Greater Hilltop, and the Franklin Park area. While suburban areas may have shown the most dramatic employment growth, more nearby zip codes still employ a high number of Linden residents. Downtown captures the highest number, at 519 residents. Other top employment areas includes the Easton-area zip code, Northland, and the Far West Side along the Georgesville Road corridor.
Count
Percent
495
8.8%
43215
Downtown
43219
Easton Area/Stelzer Rd.
348
6.2%
43229
Northland Area
290
5.1%
43228
Far West/Georgesville Rd.
190
3.4%
43207
South Columbus/Obetz
180
3.2%
43230
Gahanna Area/Morse Rd.
168
3.0%
43214
Clintonville/Graceland
162
2.9%
43232
Eastland Mall Area
135
2.4%
43123
Grove City Area
133
2.4%
43125
Groveport Area
132
2.3%
All Others
3,399
60.4%
Total Jobs
5,632
100.0%
Below 5%
DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS
5% to 9.9% 10% to 19.9% 20% and above No data The Downtown Columbus zip code employed 8.8% of Linden residents in 2015—a total of 519 people.
CHANGE IN LINDEN RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT FROM 2005 TO 2015 POLARIS
EASTON TOWN CENTER DUBLIN
NEW ALBANY
Workers who Live in Linden Community Plan Area, 2015
N E W AL BANY AR E A
Total primary jobs
5,632
100.0%
$1,250/month or less
1,791
31.8%
$1,251 to $3,333/month
2,699
47.9%
More than $3,333/month
1,142
20.3%
The Easton-area zip code, which encompasses a fairly large extent of Northeast Columbus, was the second-highest place of employment for Linden residents in 2015—a total of 372 people worked there.
Change in number of Linden residents employed in Central Ohio Zip Codes, 2005—2015 (High and Low Ranks)
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G R OVE C I T Y AR E A
Gain/Loss Zip
Area
Residents Employed, 2015
Residents Employed, 2005
% change
Gain
43125
Groveport
133
35
280.0%
Gain
43123
Grove City
135
47
187.2%
Gain
43235
NW Columbus
110
47
134.0%
Gain
43231
Far Northeast
125
63
98.4%
Gain
43229
Northland
292
161
81.4%
Loss
43210
OSU Campus
122
126
-3.2%
Loss
43224
North Linden
120
125
-4.0%
Loss
43085
Worthington/Linworth
95
108
-12.0%
Loss
43205
Franklin Park/Old Town E.
81
111
-27.0%
Loss
43223
Greater Hilltop
75
105
-28.6%
See appendix for full list. Only showing zip codes with at least 100 Linden employees in either year.
22
EX I S T IN G CO N DIT IO N S
HILLIARD DOWNTOWN REYNOLDSBURG
GROVE CITY
GROVEPORT
More than doubled
25% to 50% increase
Decrease
50% to 100% increase
0% to 25% increase
Stable